With the rapid expansion of the earths population and the increasingly precious land resources, people still need a certain amount of space for construction and production in order to develop. Since the land is increasingly crowded, it is taken for granted that the ocean accounts for 70% of the earths surface. This is the direction that people will move towards in the future.
About 900 meters long and 500 meters wide, the "City of Mériens" has the shape of a manta ray and was designed by Jacques Rougerie, a French architect known for his imaginative sea, land and space designs. , carrying 7,000 people towards the ocean.
Jacques Rougeries initial idea was to set this "City of Mériens" belonging to the ocean as a "university city" in the future, which can accommodate 7,000 researchers, teachers and students for long-term residence, with dormitories, classrooms, and experiments It has adequate facilities such as rooms, leisure and sports venues, and operates on renewable energy sources such as sun, wind, and tidal power, and has the ability to produce zero emissions.
The central area can accommodate marine research vessels, and aquaculture farms can be built on both sides. On the outer structures of the pectoral fins such as those of manta rays, some greenhouse hydroponics can be carried out to grow fresh agricultural products, so that the people living on them can People can be self-sufficient. In terms of living, the part of the "City of Mériens" above the water is 60 meters high, and the part below the sea is at least 120 meters deep. Buildings and other buildings can be built on the part above the sea to meet various living needs. Use the space.
Inspiration comes from the X-ray picture of the giant ray in the sea
Referenced the structural design drawing of "City of Mériens" by Fuli.
Just as many inventions refer to natural organisms in order to take advantage of the long-term evolution of organisms to achieve the best adaptability of inventions in corresponding environments, Jacques Rougerie also used sea creatures as inspiration for marine facilities. , the application of such a bionic appearance is not only amazing, but also makes you admire the magic of nature! And cruising on the sea for a long time, carrying thousands of people on board, will it become the future? What about the scene?
