This
is an aesthetics category winning entry for a 3d design competition organized by the Seasteading
Institute.
SESU
SEASTEAD will house a mini-society of ecologically conscious
enthusiasts living and working with as little as possible input from
the outside civilization and the minimum ecological footprint. It
will serve as a research centre and testing grounds. The
objective of the design has been to compose creative living space and
comfortable working setting allowing the residents to socialize as
well as withdraw into meditation if they feel like. The
structural grid allows easy refurbisment, hence adaptions for
different uses can easily be made.
The
aerodynamic and hydrodynamic skin is designed to withstand harsh
weather conditions and to allow the seastead to sail the sea. Energy
efficiency will be achieved by applying thermal and functional
zoning, as well as passive solar design. Vegetation is used
extensively to control indoor climate and provide food for the
inhabitants. The seastead is powered by wind and solar energy.