Loukas
16-03-2010, 09:49 PM
This is the new 'floating city' that will clean rivers around the world..
This 'floating garden' is designed to purify water as it travels along rivers and waterways like the Thames.
The ship's green credentials do not stop there, as this incredible machine also generates enough energy to power itself and sustain the vast array of plant life onboard.
Called the 'Physalia', the ship is named after a species of jellyfish, Physalia physalis or Portuguese Man of War.
Creator Vincent Callebaut used the notoriously dangerous sea creature as inspiration for his ship, designing the craft to mimic its bubble-like body.
The award-winning architect said: "Physalia's bionic structure is inspired by Physalia physalis, whose name comes from Greek 'physalis' meaning water bubble.
"Like this creature the ship has perfect symmetry, an oblong shape and a translucent aspect.
"Physalia is a half aquatic and half earthly amphibious vessel, a floating meeting place.
"It is a 'clean' vessel of a new generation, a floating purification station which is 100 per cent self sufficient in energy.
"Its architecture, with carbon zero emission, is eco-designed from renewable energies. It produces more energy than it consumes."
http://estb.msn.com/i/52/DC403B5C2B27EAF86E3EF3C675D.jpg
http://estb.msn.com/i/FC/A43F73DF6117F8C2F255A4AA9222B.jpg
http://estb.msn.com/i/90/E3138B95E09D34C1CFC8F93A5C30E1.jpg
So what do you think..?
I don't know if i like it, it's a bit spaceaged for me.. lol
This 'floating garden' is designed to purify water as it travels along rivers and waterways like the Thames.
The ship's green credentials do not stop there, as this incredible machine also generates enough energy to power itself and sustain the vast array of plant life onboard.
Called the 'Physalia', the ship is named after a species of jellyfish, Physalia physalis or Portuguese Man of War.
Creator Vincent Callebaut used the notoriously dangerous sea creature as inspiration for his ship, designing the craft to mimic its bubble-like body.
The award-winning architect said: "Physalia's bionic structure is inspired by Physalia physalis, whose name comes from Greek 'physalis' meaning water bubble.
"Like this creature the ship has perfect symmetry, an oblong shape and a translucent aspect.
"Physalia is a half aquatic and half earthly amphibious vessel, a floating meeting place.
"It is a 'clean' vessel of a new generation, a floating purification station which is 100 per cent self sufficient in energy.
"Its architecture, with carbon zero emission, is eco-designed from renewable energies. It produces more energy than it consumes."
http://estb.msn.com/i/52/DC403B5C2B27EAF86E3EF3C675D.jpg
http://estb.msn.com/i/FC/A43F73DF6117F8C2F255A4AA9222B.jpg
http://estb.msn.com/i/90/E3138B95E09D34C1CFC8F93A5C30E1.jpg
So what do you think..?
I don't know if i like it, it's a bit spaceaged for me.. lol