Inspired by Hurricane Katrina disaster, NOAH will be a solution to urban buildings in New Orleans
The Bitter memories of the past can indeed be valuable lessons for improving future.
It probably will happen in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, the great Hurricane Katrina devastated in 2005.
Now, a group of designers from Boston trying to rebuild New Orleans by making a tall building futuristic style that is claimed to be immune to attack a similar storm.
They have submitted a proposal to build a giant on the outskirts of the Mississippi River.
The building, named the New Orleans Habitat or abbreviated Arcology NOAH, it has a high 1.200ft (365.76 meters), with an area of 2,787,091.2 square meters and can accommodate up to 40 thousand inhabitants.
NOAH will provide various facilities owned by a city, including hotels, shops, casinos, and even schools. This building takes the form of a triangle because it is designed specifically to accept a minimal effect of the destructive force and could miss the brunt of the storm.
Called the New Orleans Habitat Arcology - or NOAH-T the sturdy triangular creation reduces the effects of extreme weather by allowing it to blow through the middle
“Our solution is to overcome the challenges and take advantage of the conflict experienced by urban buildings that float,” said Kevin Schopfer designer concept of this building, as quoted from the site Dailymail.
The first challenge, Schopfer said, is finding a way for the building can withstand the physical and psychological damage due to hostile weather. Also, how the city can continue to provide a secure and stable environment in terms of economics.
Another challenge is that the city of New Orleans was on the soft soil structure, the form of silt and clay. Not only that, some of the city also has a height below sea level so it is prone to flooding.
However, the structure is designed to NOAH was not only suitable for New Orleans. Schopfer believe, this building can be applied in any urban coastal areas. “NOAH could become the forefront of a new era of urban growth.”
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