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Project • By Murat Gedik • Cities
RESHUMAN
The world's population has been growing very rapidly at a startling rate. According to a new report by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), the world's population could swell to 9.9 billion by 2050.
On the other hand due to climate change, recently there has been a huge increase at natural disasters such as tsunami, flood, so we are losing lands. In the future we need floating cities.
Reshuman is a mobile, floating city concept that includes all kinds of elements belonging to a city (such as hospital, school, market, research center etc.) with its self-sufficient, sustainable design.
The whole energy required by the city is being produced within the city's itself, by using wind, solar and ocean current energies. The fixed units a... More
Project • By Murat Gedik • Heritages
Field of Flower
Inspiration:
The idea actually comes from the sunflower. I always have an interest in them. They follow the sun during the day rotating their faces to their precious. This project was born from that idea. The design and the rotating specification of the project integrates with nature from that aspect.
Unique Properties / Project Explanation: Structures usually of villa style are positioned in nature, but settlements of the villas generally tend to cover the soil/earth. And this prevent the soil from breathing in, as well as from meeting with the rain. And the distinguishing aspect of this project is that the structure resting on the bearing bases of arch or semi-arch character has a reduced impact on the soil. These bearing bases ensure t... More