Tuesday, February 27, 2018

New York’s FLOATING island: Incredible plans show futuristic buildings overlooking New York’s Hudson River that can be raised up to five feet to cope with rising sea levels

Stunning pictures show plans for 'floating' island of buildings on Manhattan's skyline near World Trade Center
New York-based design firm D From A propose 19 cylindrical high-rises with platform strapped around base
The towers, overlooking the Hudson River, would be able to elevate 60 inches above potential storm surges

Stunning pictures show plans for a 'floating' island of buildings on Manhattan's skyline which could be the city's answer to rising sea levels.

The incredible towers, overlooking New York's Hudson River, sit on a platform that can be raised up to 60 inches to deal with flood water or rising sea levels.

Not only would the eye-catching plans provide affordable housing and stimulate a new ecosystem of wildlife, but also ward off the rising sea levels predicted as a result of global warming.

Stunning pictures show plans for a 'floating' island of buildings on Manhattan's skyline which could be the city's answer to rising sea levels

The incredible towers, overlooking New York's Hudson River (above), sit on a platform that can be raised up to 60 inches to deal with flood water or rising sea levels

Not only would the eye-catching plans provide affordable housing and stimulate a new ecosystem of wildlife, but also ward off the rising sea levels predicted as a result of global warming

As water levels rise, so will the landscape deck, allowing the homes to float like an island.

New York-based design firm D From A (DFA) propose to construct a total of 19 cylindrical high-rises set in 11 different clusters, ranging from 96 to 455 feet in height and wrapped in net-shaped frames.

At the foot of the buildings, attractions such as public pavilions could be installed, which DFA hope will be in usage until 2050 - by which time sea levels are expected to have risen between 11 and 30 inches.

New York-based design firm D From A (DFA) propose to construct a total of 19 cylindrical high-rises ranging from 96 to 455 feet in height which float as water levels rise

At the foot of the buildings, attractions such as public pavilions (above) could be installed, which DFA hope will be in usage until 2050 - by which time sea levels are expected to have risen between 11 and 30 inches

The plans for Manhattan's Pier 40 complex propose 450 residences near the World Trade Center ranging from affordable to luxury.

Key sections of the pier would be removed in the future, a DFA representative confirmed, allowing for clear water ways to be created throughout the developments.

This would allow for transportation from all sides once the location eventually floods, creating a canal-like system similar to that in Venice, Italy.

Such designs, DFA hopes, will also mean the return of indigenous birds to the area, as well providing water species the opportunity to thrive.

DFA hopes their designs will mean the return of indigenous birds to the area, as well providing water species the opportunity to thrive

'These designs are primarily out there to start a bigger discourse in a sustainable future for New York City and it's development,' said Laith Sayigh, DFA's founding principal

Laith Sayigh, DFA's founding principal, said: 'These designs are primarily out there to start a bigger discourse in a sustainable future for New York City and it's development.

'We hope that this will raise the awareness of both the public and the private sectors. It's their efforts to design smart responsive solutions to the real issues that face the city.

'I hope these get attention because they merit it on the grounds of their ideas and solutions to current and future pressing is