Floating skyscraper «Sea Orbiter»

This concept applies for the uniqueness, since (if the design will be brought to a successful conclusion) may well be the first in the history of floating skyscraper. It will be used as a research station.

The main inspirer of the project was a French designer and architect Jacques Rougerie (Jacques Rougerie). As planned, the total "height" of the skyscraper will be 51 meters, two thirds of which will be placed under water. If literally describe «Sea Orbiter», it's probably ship skyscraper. In the underwater part of the project may be located more than 20 people without discomfort, even if they are here for days. Rougerie sure that the start of construction «Sea Orbiter» will begin later this year. The total project cost is about $ 53 000 000. The skyscraper will become a scientific ocean stations, which can explore the ocean to study marine biology and climate change, as well as be a place of astronaut training. Skyscraper will feed electricity from wave energy, wind and sun.