This 'floating city' concept could house up to 50,000 people and be powered by 100% renewable energy. Take a look inside at its vertical gardens, hospitals, and more than 25 acres of interconnected social spaces.

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Robert DavisJan 21, 2023, 20:05 IST
This 'floating city' concept could house up to 50,000 people and be powered by 100% renewable energy. Take a look inside at its vertical gardens, hospitals, and more than 25 acres of interconnected social spaces.

A rendering of "Floating City"Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design

  • The living spaces in the 'floating city' are all connected by walkways, airways, and waterways.
  • The city would be powered by 100% renewable energy and include many of the modern amenities of today's cities.
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Italian firm Luca Curci Architects and Canadian designer Tim Fu have come up with a 'floating city' concept that they say could be the answer to climate change.

Italian firm Luca Curci Architects and Canadian designer Tim Fu have come up with a 'floating city' concept that they say could be the answer to climate change.
The living spaces in the 'floating city' are all connected by walkways, airways, and waterways.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design

The island would be powered by 100% renewable energy from multiple sources including wind, solar, and water turbines.

The island would be powered by 100% renewable energy from multiple sources including wind, solar, and water turbines.
Each community in the 'floating city' is designed to be self-sufficient.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design
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The design includes 25 acres of interconnected platforms that could house up to 50,000 people.

The design includes 25 acres of interconnected platforms that could house up to 50,000 people.
Some of the buildings include futuristic architectural designs.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design

The team behind the concept said the floating city is designed to adapt to the shifting climate in coastal cities like Shanghai, New York, and Amsterdam, and it could be expanded to accommodate up to 200,000 people.

The team behind the concept said the floating city is designed to adapt to the shifting climate in coastal cities like Shanghai, New York, and Amsterdam, and it could be expanded to accommodate up to 200,000 people.
The 'floating city' would also rise as sea levels change.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design

According to the World Economic Forum, cities are responsible for generating approximately two-thirds of all greenhouse gas emissions, which are the leading driver of climate change.

In turn, scientists exepct sea levels to continue rising as a warming climate causes icebergs to melt. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change at the United Nations estimates that sea levels could rise 6.5 feet by 2100 and up to 16 feet by 2150. That rise could wash out many coastal cities across the globe, the IPCC said.

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All of the platforms would be connected by water and air to government buildings, hospitals, and educational institutions of all levels.

All of the platforms would be connected by water and air to government buildings, hospitals, and educational institutions of all levels.
The city takes the 'walkable city' idea and pushes it to an extreme.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design

The island community would also include tourist attractions and lifestyle amenities such as hotels, sports centers, and bookshops.

The island community would also include tourist attractions and lifestyle amenities such as hotels, sports centers, and bookshops.
Each community is equipped with several naval docks as well as drone ports.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design
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The project aims to combine sustainability and population density that would allow residents to live a 'healthier lifestyle in connection with natural elements,' according to the project's description.

The project aims to combine sustainability and population density that would allow residents to live a 'healthier lifestyle in connection with natural elements,' according to the project's description.
All of the city's farming centers would be required to follow a zero-waste policy.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design

Each neighborhood on the island would include high-rise and low-rise buildings surrounded by photovoltaic glass for power and vertical gardens for food.

Each neighborhood on the island would include high-rise and low-rise buildings surrounded by photovoltaic glass for power and vertical gardens for food.
The designers want residents to 'rethink the traditional concept of community and society.'Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design
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Each living space includes large windows and stellar views of the community as well as modern amenities.

Each living space includes large windows and stellar views of the community as well as modern amenities.
Each community would be outfitted with water desalination plants and energy storage devices.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design

All of the communities would also be organized with a 'framework for living' that includes markets as well as spiritual and cultural hubs, the design team said.

All of the communities would also be organized with a 'framework for living' that includes markets as well as spiritual and cultural hubs, the design team said.
The city's interconnected transportation system is something that many cities across the globe are trying to create today.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design
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The project will be unveiled during the Biennale Architettura 2023 conference at the Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in Venice, Italy, and at other locations, from May 20 to November 26.

The project will be unveiled during the Biennale Architettura 2023 conference at the Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in Venice, Italy, and at other locations, from May 20 to November 26.
The living spaces each have excellent views of the community.Courtesy of Luca Curci Architects + Tim Fu Design
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