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A seascraper, also known as a waterscraper, is a proposed large building which will function as a floating city.It would generate its own energy through wave, wind, current, solar, etc. and produce its own food through farming, aquaculture, hydroponics, etc. [1] The term "Seascraper" is an analogous derivative of "Skyscraper".
Building skyscrapers in an old and famous town can drastically alter the image of the city. In cities such as London [ 13 ] in the United Kingdom or San Francisco in the United States, [ 14 ] there is a legal requirement called protected view , which limits the height of new buildings within or adjacent to the sightline between the two places ...
Ocean is a residential skyscraper located at 84 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia. The 78-storey tower includes 722 apartments, is the largest on the Gold Coast. Facilities include a recreation area with swimming pool, spa, fitness courtyard, and barbecue area, located on the top level of a five-level podium.
The first single-family seastead was launched near Phuket, Thailand by Ocean Builders in March 2019. [22] [23] Two months later, the Thai Navy claimed the seastead was a threat to Thai sovereignty. [24] In 2019, Ocean Builders said it will be building again in Panama, with the support of government officials. [25]
Orbita Residence is a proposed 1112 meter tall 265 floor skyscraper in São Paulo Brazil. It is the tallest visionary building in Brazil ever designed. 265 Azerbaijan Tower: 1.050 km (3,440 ft) 2012 Skyscraper Commercial, retail, and leisure real estate Azerbaijan Baku: Planned as part of the proposed "Khazar Islands" project [22] 189 Murjan Tower
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The X-Seed 4000 was a concept for a megatall skyscraper. [1] Its proposed 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) height, 6-kilometre-wide (3.7 mi) sea-base, and 800-floor capacity could accommodate 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants. This structure would have been composed of over 3 million t (3.3 million short tons) of steel.
Ocean One was a proposed skyscraper intended for construction at Jomtien Beach, located near Pattaya, Thailand. The planned structure was designed to reach a height of 367 metres (1,204 ft) with 91 floors and a total of 587 residential units. The proposed site lies just 250 meters from one of Asia's most popular beaches.