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an island in the middle of the ocean with buildings on it and water around it

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…

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an artist's rendering of what the city would look like if it was built

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...

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an aerial view of the palm island and its surrounding area, as seen from above

When you imagine an island nation or floating city, you probably conjure up images of a peaceful, breathtakingly beautiful paradise where locals lounge around in hammocks, frozen cocktails in hand. But real-life artificial islands and floating communities are far more interesting than that, from rickety abandoned oil industry communities in the middle of the ocean […]

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a small island with a gazebo on it's head in the middle of water

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three different views of boats floating in the water and an image of a building with a large screen on it

Hotels, cinemas, man-made islands, and even greenhouses can be seen idly floating on water bodies all over the world. From a floating cinema in Paris along the banks of River Seine to a cluster of artificial floating island parks in Copenhagen, we’ve curated a collection of architectural wonders that’ll have you thinking, “How did anyone even manage to build this?!” DIVE IN NOW !

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