Man made island

Designed by Forum Studio. Forum Studio has released plans for “The Pearl of Istanbul”, a mixed-use development situated along a natural bluff overlooking the Marmara Sea that...

Problem: Many large cities, such as crowded Tokyo, are running out of space for an ever expanding population. And the problem is only getting worse as the global population increases. Especially for cities built on a shoreline such as an ocean or a major river where expansion is limited by mountain ranges or other geological obstacles. Solution: Artificial islands. Man-made islands are an answer to finding suitable space to expand living, work, and leisure space. Man-made islands are…

Architects: Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock (an American architectural firm). The Palm Jumeirah is one of the many reasons why Dubai is an architect’s dream. The fact that the island is man-made, makes me believe we can do even greater things with the landscape we possess.

Planned to be within the grounds of the upcoming Atlantis, The Royal, the fountain is to be named Skyblaze

Image 6 of 17 from gallery of Forum Studio's "The Pearl of Istanbul" Features a Marina of Man-Made Islands. Courtesy of Forum Studio

Had this render kicking around for a while...thought I'd do something with it ! Was meant to envision populations moving out to giant man-made islands in the future.

Floating Architecture always captures my attention and mesmerizes me! There's something extraordinary about a structure seamlessly floating on water without any