Joseph Lim 
Oil Rig and Superbarge Floating Settlements [PDF ebook] 

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This book presents a collection of proposed offshore and nearshore settlements in response to the emerging consequences of climate change. These settlements are counterpoints to megacities with unsustainable ecological footprints. The continuing depletion of natural resources has resulted in displaced communities, prompting the following research questions: 

What if we floated on sea instead of inefficiently consuming land? 

Could we use wave energy instead of nucl...

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Industry Challenges as Basis for Repurposing Oil Rigs and Barges.- Intensifying Food and Housing at Sea.- Optimal Settlement Size and Masterplan Strategies.- Post-D...

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About the author

Dr. Joseph Lim has a special interest in prototypical structures addressing emergent spatial and environmental needs, and his projects have won SIA Design Awards an...

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 221 ● ISBN 9789811552977 ● File size 43.5 MB ● Publisher Springer Singapore ● City Singapore ● Country SG ● Published 2020 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7486324 ● Copy protection Social DRM

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