The Ark project was designed by Russian
firm Remistudio with the assistance of the International Union of
Architects’ program Architecture for Disasters Relief. The dome-shaped
hotel is constructed with wooden arches, steel cables and a
“self-cleaning†plastic layer instead of glass. The slinky-like Ark
hotel can be adapted to suit both land and water. It is built to stay
afloat in the event of floods or rising seas. The 14,000 square metre
shell-like construction of arches and cables distributes the weight
evenly, meaning it can withstand earthquakes. Daylight is filtered
through to internal rooms due to the hotel’s see-through structure,
reducing the need for lighting. 09 More images after the break...
Designed
as: “an integrated energy system with an uninterruptible power supply
using alternative energy sources†, the hotel uses solar panels and a
rainwater collection system to provide inhabitants with power and water.
It would be built around a central pillar connecting to roof-top wind
generators and heat pumps, as well as to energy storage and thermal
conversion units below.There will also be a “tornado†energy
generating spiral at the top of the pillar.
