Aquaculture - a self sustaining floating city

In this example the floating city is self sufficient, power is provided through water current, wind and aquaculture. The aim of our folie is to educate the user of the possibility of the self sustaining city; to encourage people to live more sustainably and become more environmentally aware.

Tutorial week 2 - the next step

The team plans to investigate the idea of aqua culture further, developing ideas for form and making a start on the initial design concept. A site visit needs to be done to find the best possible position for the folie. Look into who visits the site? Who uses the site? What are the surrounding areas?

Tutorial week 2 - brainstorming

First tutorial of the semester involved meeting all team members and beginning to discuss ideas about the folie design. Some of the ideas brought up were: - the idea of gravity and force - the possibility of using square shapes to create interesting forms - the idea of a self sustaining environment, looking into the concept of aqua culture. Teaching viewers about the concept of sustainability.

Site photos

View from the above walkway of the site, photo taken before the floods