NOAH (New Orleans Arcology Habitat) is a massive, 366-metre city within a building that’s hurricane-proof and can actually float (don’t worry, it’s tethered to something or other). Conceptualised through a mind trust of three architectural firms, green (wind, solar and water) energies would help power the structure’s 20,000 residences, 93,000 square metres of commercial space, school, hospital and, just for fun, three casinos.
On one hand, this floating triangle seems like nothing less than a feat of modern engineering, a clever idea that’s both structurally sound and handy in an emergency. On the other, have we given up so much on New Orleans that architects should abandon existing infrastructure altogether? If culture and way of life are not things we’re looking to preserve, then why not just tell residents to move and be done with it? [Yanko via DVICE]
wow, the U.S. are up to Arcologies! they are pwning at simcity 2000!
Why would anyone build any structure in New Orleans after the hurricane catastrophe, I hear that more hurricanes and bad weather will eventually submerge. But it will make for great internet lulz when NOAH sinks.