Jun 2, 2023

Enter A New Era: 7 Astonishing Facts About The World’s First Floating City

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Floating City With Three Platforms

The Oceanix Busan floating city consists of three interconnected platforms. The platforms serve distinct functions—residential, research, and accommodation—and the link-span bridges create a sheltered lagoon for water recreation.

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A Modular City That Can Expand

The initial Oceanix blueprint calls for 15.5 acres of platform space with room for 12,000 people. However, the city can be expanded to accommodate 100,000 people across a total of 20 platforms. The modular design allows the city to grow as needed making it sustainable.

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A Floating City Made Of Biorock

Oceanix Busan is a floating city prototype that will be built using Biorock, a sustainable material that grows and heals itself by passing current through seawater, creating a sturdy, eco-friendly limestone coating. Stronger than concrete, it also absorbs carbon dioxide.

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A Sustainable & Circular Floating City

The city will use closed-loop systems to harvest, filter, and reuse water. Waste will be used as agricultural feedstock and eco-friendly forms of energy. On-site solar and wind power will also allow for self-reliance with regards to electricity.

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A City With Sustainable Mobility

Oceanix Busan is a floating city prototype that will not have traditional cars or trains. Instead, residents will use a variety of shared mobility options, such as walking, biking, and aquatic buses. This will help to reduce pollution and make the city more sustainable.

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A Collaborative Effort

The Busan floating city project is a collaborative effort between Oceanix, the city of Busan, UN-Habitat, Bjarke Ingels Group, Samoo Architects and Engineers, Arup, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, MIT Center for Ocean Engineering, and the Global Coral Reef Alliance.

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A New Frontier In Climate Adaptation

The Oceanix Busan project is expected to begin this year. Other floating city projects are underway in the Netherlands and the Maldives. These projects show that there are innovative solutions to the challenges posed by climate change.

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