The Lilypad Project
Written by S. Kim Henson
All aboard for the Lilypad Project! The plan floats to the top when it comes to addressing the global issue of rising sea levels. Melting continental glaciers and thawing ice caps may be the problem, but in this design, the water itself becomes part of the solution. Considering the expected loss of habitable terrain and destruction of fertile land by saltwater-saturated ground, the Lilypad is a futuristic alternative. And with the increase in water, there will be no shortage of places to put them.
The Lilypad will include life at all levels: marinas above water, gardens above and below, and a performing arts center actually located underwater. It also steps up to the four challenges given by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: climate, water, health and biodiversity.
Inspired by the Victoria lily pad (only 250 times bigger), you’ll be able to float around with 49,999 other people residing on the autonomous eco city. It will run off all-renewable energies, including the sun, wind and tides. Holding pools in the pad’s center will collect and filter water. Even cooler, future advancements in sustainable living will likely be incorporated into the Lilypad’s inception around the year 2100. The project will give a whole new meaning to hangin’ out at the pad.
What others have said
No matter how it steps up to whatever challenges economically it doesn't change the fact that these will never decrease the increasing temperature of Earth. Try making these ones when large glaciers collapse and tsunamis from all side will be coming. Nature restoration should come first people!
well i agree, if a disaster like tsunami will come, for sure the Lilypad comes to the side and be crushed...and if they say there's something connected to the under,and what? what comes before tsunami? earthquake..useless it will broke and goodbye Liliypad..they should focus on preventing the rise up.if theres none then think of alternative that could make a big problem....yaw kopyya!!!ako ni..haha
sorry guyz..Eng 14...i mean, think of a alternative that could NOT make a big problem....
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The lilypad is an outstanding project. Although, people really do have their points. This might be a nice project but it's still needs quite some time. And by that time, the world would be experiencing higher pollution problems. I'd like to see the lilypad float on its own though. lololololol. XD
I apologize, however I think these are a terrible concept for our beautiful oceans. We have continued to build on, under and over our precious land and now we are taking over the sea too!
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This may be attractive to some, however, I cant help but wonder what this may do to the sea world and the natural habitat.