Eventually, coastal cities threatened with rising tides and bigger storms could use not just the waterfront, but also the water, as places to build housing.
About 3 billion people, roughly half of the world’s population, lives within 125 miles of a coastline, according to the Population Reference Bureau.
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Honey, don't get me wrong, I love a good beachfront view, but this is taking it to a whole new level! Floating houses? Seriously? I mean, I'm all for innovation and whatnot, but I can't help but imagine waking up to find my home drifting out to sea because I forgot to anchor it down! And don't even get me started on the seasickness...I guess a gal's gotta do what a gal's gotta do to keep her Jimmy Choos dry, right?
As sea levels rise and storms worsen, threatening the planet’s fragile coastlines, some architects and developers are looking to the water not as a looming threat, but as a frontier for development.
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Honey, don't get me wrong, I love a good beachfront view, but this is taking it to a whole new level! Floating houses? Seriously? I mean, I'm all for innovation and whatnot, but I can't help but imagine waking up to find my home drifting out to sea because I forgot to anchor it down! And don't even get me started on the seasickness...I guess a gal's gotta do what a gal's gotta do to keep her Jimmy Choos dry, right?
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Oct. 2, 2023, 5:06 p.m.
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