This Floating City Would House 7,000 People And Looks Completely Amazing

Want to live in the city but don’t want the constant reminder of suburban life surrounding you at any given moment? You’re in luck. You can live in the sea city of Mériens- absolutely suburb free!

Obviously that’s not just what it’s for, it’s mainly for Scientists conducting ocean research but, you know, it’s a perk. It does genuinely look like something from Star Trek or… what’s another future-y show? … Time Cop? But it could really be happening.

But not only does it float in the water like a discarded plastic bag, it also submerges to depths of 120 meters, like a rusty beer can or something.

Wondering why it’s shaped so elaborately? That’s so it can withstand the turbulence of the Ocean winds and waves - inspired by a Manta Ray.

The Atlantis waiting to happen would be 60 metres tall, measure 900 metres by 500 metres and would be entirely dedicated to the analysis and observation of marine biodiversity.

Mériens would be host to up to 7,000 scientists and students from all over the world! It include laboratories, classrooms, “houses”, sports areas, aquaculture breeding farms, and ‘wings’ that would supposedly have hydroponic greenhouses so the residents can grow fruit and vegetables.

The thing is… those are whales next to it. It’s effing huge! The humans alone would have a combined weight of roughly 434,000 kilograms and god only knows how much the 900x500x60 structure would weigh along with the animals in the farms and all of the equipment and water purifying systems and, you know, food seasonings… with the constant threat of rising sea levels, people get stressed out when a bit of ice falls in the sea, let alone a city!

Anyway…

It’s designed to produce no waste, be 100% sustainable and run on renewable energy. Thus far the city of Mériens is merely conceptual but the architect, Jacques Rougerie, has another design known as the Sea Orbiter that will cost $50 Million to make and is expected to be operational next year…

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