Oceanix City

WATER KIT OF PARTS

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

ENERGY KIT OF PARTS

FOOD KIT OF PARTS

KEY PRINCIPLES

WASTE KIT OF PARTS

Oceanix Ecosystem

PRODUCTIVE & COMMUNAL EDGES — A flexible, buoyant skirt accommodates docks, wind-breaks, production, and gathering spaces. Low edges allow residents direct access to the water.

PROGRAM DIVERSITY — Each platform accommodates between 10,000 to 15,000 m2 of mixed-use space for living, working, and gathering.

BUILDINGS — Low-rise buildings are distributed to balance weight evenly, at 4-7 stories to create a low center of gravity and resist wind.

BUILDING FORM — Buildings fan to self-shade internal spaces and public realm, providing comfort and lowering cooling costs while maximizing roof area for solar capture.

FOOD PRODUCTION — Perimeter organization creates sheltered production spaces at the heart of the neighborhood.

SHARING COMMUNITY — Residents gather, work, and play in an activated public realm. Diverse building terraces provide indoor-outdoor living and encourage socializing with neighbors. Innovative opportunities allow sharing of resources while creating community, from co-living to compost gardens, to fixing collaboratives.

LOCALLY-SOURCED MATERIALS — We prioritize locally-sourced materials for all buildings, designed for easy maintenance and disassembly at end of life. For example, fast-growing bamboo with 6 x the tensile strength of steel has a negative carbon footprint and can be grown on the neighborhoods.

NEIGHBORHOOD — The mixed-use platform accommodates approximately 300 residents.

HABITAT REGENERATION — Seaweed, oyster, mussel, scallop, and clam arrays beneath platforms clean the water and accelerate ecosystem regeneration.

BIOROCK REEFS — Biorock floating reefs will regenerate habitat and create sustainable mariculture. The constellation will be arrayed around the platforms to dissipate wave energy and provide intensive whole ecosystem mariculture seafood production.

SHARED MOBILITY — An 8 meter flexible roadway is shared by small electric vehicles, autonomous delivery robots, bikes, and pedestrians. cars and bikes are parked within the platform when not in use to reduce space demands.

VILLAGE — A cluster of six neighborhoods creates a community of 1,650 residents.

CITY — Aggregating to reach a critical density, 6 neighborhoods cluster to form a city of 10,000 with a strong sense of community and identity.

FOOD PRODUCTION — A primarily plant-based diet will reduce strain on space, energy, and water resources. Organic produce will be efficiently grown in aeroponic and aquaponic systems, complemented by traditional outdoor farms and greenhouses.

ZERO WASTE SYSTEMS — Materials will be managed in circular loops to avoid the creation of waste. Packaging will be reusable. Domestic items will be shared and fixed at the Exchange hub. Food waste will be collected in pneumatic tubes and converted into energy and compost.

SPECIAL PROGRAM NEIGHBORHOODS — Six specialized neighborhoods create destinations and landmarks, drawing residents from across the city and anchoring each neighborhood in a unique identity.

FRESH WATER AUTONOMY — Platform systems will collect water from rain, humid air, and sea. graywater will be captured and recycled for re-use, and none of it will be released in the ocean.

NET-ZERO ENERGY — Platforms are designed for energy efficiency. Abundant, clean, renewable energy from sun, wind, waves, and current are harnessed to power and cool the neighborhood.

SPECIAL PROGRAM NEIGHBORHOODS — Six specialized neighborhoods create destinations and landmarks, drawing residents from across the city and anchoring each neighborhood in a unique identity.

BUILDING DIVERSITY — Buildings will have distinct identities, each an experiment in passive design. Forms will be tuned to maximize solar capture and create comfortable indoor-outdoor spaces.

OUTPOSTS — Wave-breaking outposts are placed around and throughout the city, allowing for additional energy and food production while providing destinations for residents.

NEIGHBORHOOD — Each platform accommodates approximately 300 residents