Floating houses help cope with climate change

Russian architects have designed a dome like a snail's shell, which can float freely on the seas. This design can help effectively cope with sea level rise due to future climate change.

Ark building model.Photo: Daily Mail

The house, named Ark, is like the name of the Noah's Ark ship in the fictional film of the 1970s. This special house is designed with maximum independence for areas that are frequently hit. flooding or sea level rise.

' Our design has the outstanding advantage of being able to combat extreme weather events and climate change, increasing the sea level. We believe this design will be the home of the future , 'said architect Alexander Remizov, a member of the design team.

Ark is designed similar to a small island surrounded by transparent solar panels, which can self-supply electricity from wind, sun and water. This house can also provide food for many days thanks to the green areas built right in this building.

Diagram of building design.Photo: Daily Mail

In addition to the food supply function, green spaces also play an important role in air purification and cooling of the interior space of the house. In addition, this mill also has artificial beaches like on a small island in the ocean.

Although still in the design phase, the architects' team believes that their design can be used for a variety of purposes from apartments to offices and hotels in waters or in hydrated areas. near future.