From Mother Nature Network:
On April 28, four French architecture students and Polarisk Analytics will debut a revised plan for a revolutionary hydroponics system.
The system will be constructed around a giant collection device for herding icebergs into a cresecent-shaped containment facility. As the icebergs melt, freshwater will be funneled into a hydroponic growing system and osmotic energy system. Combined with collections of solar panels, the ship is expected to power itself, while serving as a floating farm.
Plans call for the ship to deliver fresh fruits and veggies to coastal towns.
Unlike other sea-bound work stations (namely oil rigs) the crop ark will not separate workers and families. Instead, the vessel is designed to house 800 people; a feature added to ensure worker's mental health and well-being.
For more information on the ship and all of its futuristic features, check out the Mother Nature Network story.
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