Why is the future so far off?

I am desperate to live on one of these.

“When climate change allows oceans to wash over the lands we once called home, you’re going to want to immigrate to one of the ecopolises that Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut created for his LILYPAD concept project. Callebaut’s cities will float on the oceans swollen by the water from melted icebergs, and produce their own foodstuffs for up to 50,000 people whose homes are stacked inside “hills” where plants are grown.”

Lilypad

I’m also assuming it will come equipped with my own internet-enabled hover-chair.

Posted on July 31st, 2008 in Design


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