August 8, 2012 - Floating Cities

CaliforniaMama · 08-08-2012, 10:08 AM

When I was in 5th and 6th grade, I qualified for extra curricular classes to stimulate creativity and critical thought (but in high school they didn't put me on the college track - go figure). My favorite activity was learning about what the professionals thought would be the houses and cities of the future. And so, today I bring you Floating Cities of the Future!

The Seascraper is a green machine with a self-sufficient community of homes, offices, and recreational space.

The Plastic Fish Tower is a mixed use plastic recycling plant.

The Waterscraper is envisioned as a tubelike underwater residence and lab. Beaches, restaurants, a marina, and a dive center would cater to luxury-apartment dwellers and hotel guests.

(I wonder if kids would find enough entertainment without amusement parks and places to grind their skateboards.

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Diaphone Jim · 08-08-2012, 11:43 AM

Top one: Look for old ladies and too many children.
Bottom one: It has the futuristicly required helicopter, but no landing pad.

Griff · 08-08-2012, 11:59 AM

I'm expecting something grittier.

Lamplighter · 08-08-2012, 12:07 PM

In the background of the bottom pic, the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai was completed in 1999.

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As an example of old school architecture

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glatt · 08-08-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

I'm expecting something grittier.

Yeah. In a marine environment, just give it a month or two, and that gleaming shine will be gone. Those underwater ones especially. Barnacles and other growth will coat them.

Trilby · 08-08-2012, 01:58 PM

the bottom one looks like a mini version of what the city of Atlantis was supposed to look like (what? so I watch H2. Does that make me an Atlantean theorist? Yes, yes it does)

also - after finding out what ferry fees are for several islands off the coast of Maine - no thanks. I couldn't afford to get off the damn thing.

Wombat · 08-08-2012, 06:25 PM

This one is already for sale for a mere $680 million:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles...or-680-million

SPUCK · 08-09-2012, 05:35 AM

All I can say..

Profoundly ughly.

Trilby · 08-09-2012, 07:19 AM

looks like a big ol' tennis shoe

newtimer · 08-09-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

looks like a big ol' tennis shoe

Hence Diaphone Jim's first comment.

Cyber Wolf · 08-14-2012, 05:17 PM

Has anyone hurricane-/typhoon-tested these things yet?

SPUCK · 08-15-2012, 05:53 AM

Yes but they can never find them when the test is over.

08-08-2012, 10:08 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	August 8, 2012 - Floating Cities When I was in 5th and 6th grade, I qualified for extra curricular classes to stimulate creativity and critical thought (but in high school they didn't put me on the college track - go figure). My favorite activity was learning about what the professionals thought would be the houses and cities of the future. And so, today I bring you Floating Cities of the Future! The Seascraper is a green machine with a self-sufficient community of homes, offices, and recreational space. The Plastic Fish Tower is a mixed use plastic recycling plant. The Waterscraper is envisioned as a tubelike underwater residence and lab. Beaches, restaurants, a marina, and a dive center would cater to luxury-apartment dwellers and hotel guests. (I wonder if kids would find enough entertainment without amusement parks and places to grind their skateboards. )

08-08-2012, 11:59 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'm expecting something grittier. Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-08-2012, 12:07 PM	#4
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	In the background of the bottom pic, the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai was completed in 1999. As an example of old school architecture .

08-08-2012, 01:58 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	the bottom one looks like a mini version of what the city of Atlantis was supposed to look like (what? so I watch H2. Does that make me an Atlantean theorist? Yes, yes it does) also - after finding out what ferry fees are for several islands off the coast of Maine - no thanks. I couldn't afford to get off the damn thing. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-08-2012, 06:25 PM	#7
Wombat (marsupial with backward-facing pouch) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 251	This one is already for sale for a mere $680 million: http://www.businessweek.com/articles...or-680-million __________________ If you don't do it properly, you'll get to the pub sooner.

08-08-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Top one: Look for old ladies and too many children. Bottom one: It has the futuristicly required helicopter, but no landing pad.

08-09-2012, 05:35 AM	#8
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	All I can say.. Profoundly ughly.

08-09-2012, 07:19 AM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	looks like a big ol' tennis shoe __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-14-2012, 05:17 PM	#11
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	Has anyone hurricane-/typhoon-tested these things yet? __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

08-15-2012, 05:53 AM	#12
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Yes but they can never find them when the test is over.

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