ECOLOGICAL CITIES
"We do not have to look far to find plenty of evidence for the transformation of the world...The massive emissions of toxins, CO2, chemical pesticides, herbicides, and other such substances clog and transform the atmosphere, the oceans, and the soil...But I think that the epoch we are living in is making clear how the fate of the world is tied to that of the earth...or is it naive to think we can become an island of purity in an ocean made of massive debris?"
——Michael Marder, University of the Basque Country, "Interview" (2022)
FOREST CITY (Liuzhou, China)
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Location:
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Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China
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Intended Population:
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~30,000
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Estimated Year of Completion:
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Completed in 2020
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Architect/Designer:
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Stefano Boeri Architetti
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Interesting Facts/Unique Characteristics:
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Will run on renewable energy; intended to absorb nearly 10,000 tons of CO2 and 57 tons of pollutants yearly
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Covered in greenery; including nearly 1,000,000 plants of more than 100 species and 40,000 trees
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Mission:
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Will be a large sustainable machine; will help to undo the current waste and pollution; a real “porous model”
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FLOATING CITY (Maldives)
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Location:
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~15 minutes from the capital of the Maldives, Malé
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Intended Population:
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~450,000
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Estimated Year of Completion:
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2027
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Architect/Designer:
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OCEANIX
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Interesting Facts/Unique Characteristics:
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Mixed-use community: residential, hotels, shops, and restaurants
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All waterfront housing
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Will be within the legal framework of the Maldives
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Modular construction
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Supply/waste mgmt
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Mission:
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World’s first floating city; has the capability of being the stable solution to rising sea levels
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