The
Ark project was designed by Russian firm Remistudio with the assistance
of the International Union of Architects’ program Architecture for
Disasters Relief. The dome-shaped hotel is constructed with wooden
arches, steel cables and a “self-cleaning” plastic layer instead of
glass. The slinky-like Ark hotel can be adapted to suit both land and
water. It is built to stay afloat in the event of floods or rising seas.
The 14,000 square metre shell-like construction of arches and cables
distributes the weight evenly, meaning it can withstand earthquakes.
Daylight is filtered through to internal rooms due to the hotel’s
see-through structure, reducing the need for lighting. 09 More images after the break...
Designed
as: “an integrated energy system with an uninterruptible power supply
using alternative energy sources”, the hotel uses solar panels and a
rainwater collection system to provide inhabitants with power and water.
It would be built around a central pillar connecting to roof-top wind
generators and heat pumps, as well as to energy storage and thermal
conversion units below.There will also be a “tornado” energy generating
spiral at the top of the pillar.
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