The Lilypad

This is possibly the coolest thing that I have seen in a year or more.



It is called the "Lilypad," and it is the most awesome futuristic floating town that I have ever seen. Designed as a concept to house "climate change refugees," this floating city is meant to provide living area for 2100+ people in a sustainable and energy-neutral fashion. It boasts a central freshwater lake, generated from either desalinized seawater or rainfall, surrounded by vegetation. Around that lake are residences, businesses, and light industry. Three marinas provide easy access to the Lilypad, and something of a negative tower projects down into the water for a fantastic view of the sea from below. It generates far more energy than it would need, making use of tidal, wind, and solar power sources that are abundant on the oceans.



Who cares, though? Look at the design! It looks like a futurist's brain exploded to create this thing! The architect says that it was modeled after a lilypad found in the amazon, which is nice, but really, it is better described as a sci-fi buff's wet dream.

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