The latest volume in Prestel抯 House" series explores a revolutionary movement in land use梠ne that doesn抰 involve land at all. This exploration of built and yet-to-be-realized aquatic habitats shows how water has become architecture抯 next frontier. Whether they抮e floating on top, hovering over, or submerged beneath the water, each of the more than fifty structures examined here demonstrates an innovative use of water resources. Colorfully illustrated with photographs, drawings, and plans, this global and historic sampling includes Shanghai抯 Bionic Tower, complete with its own lake; Biorock, an artificial reef in the Indian Ocean; an undersea hotel where scuba divers can spend a comfortable night; and Sweden抯 Ice Hotel, where translucent frozen walls reveal the beauty of the Northern Lights. Each of these projects demonstrates man抯 ability to live in the water without interfering with nature抯 rhythms. Together they offer reassuring proof that today抯 architects are finding workable and appealing solutions to the problems of shrinking resources and growing populations...."
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