As a solution to the alarming problem of rising ocean levels, architect Vincent Callebaut came up with this ecotectural marvel that could serve as a luxurious future retreat for 50,000 inhabitants seeking refuge from rising waters due to global warming.

Not only will the floating village be able to produce its own energy, via tidal, wind and solar technologies, it will also be able to process CO2 in the atmosphere and suck it into its titanium dioxide skin.

Callebaut believes the world will be desperately seeking shelter from the devastations of climate change, and hopes the auto-sufficient amphibious city will serve as a luxurious solution. Unfortunately, with the Earth’s population nearing 7 billion people, only the uber rich and famous will survive, as this and this luxurious future retreat only fits 50,000 inhabitants.

Each Lilypad is intended to be either near a coast, or floating around in the ocean, traveling from the equator to the northern seas, according to where the Gulf Stream takes it. If everything goes according to plan, we could see the project take place in the year 2100.

As far as concepts go I question its validity; however the design is simply stunning.

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