File under necessity, invention: the Lilypad, Vincent Callebaut Architectures' concept for off-shore cities, to be used when rising sea levels have obliterated coastlines around the globe. Modeled after an Amazonian, er, lily pad, the Parisian firm's stunning design includes space for 50,000 people each, and revolves around a central lagoon, which collects and purifies rainwater, and serves as ballast for the structure. The downside? The earliest projected completion date—the year 2100—and, naturally, our need to put it into production.
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