Life underwater has always been a figment of our imagination, typically inspired by the fascinating world of Atlantis. Now, imagine if this fictional world could become a reality. WIth Japan's proposal for an underwater city, this fairytale world is expected to exist in the near future.
Shimizu Corporation, a japanese architectural firm, has just released a proposal for an underwater city. The firm hopes to "make the most" of the mass amount of underwater space. This is a plan to counteract the rising sea levels by providing more living space to around 5,000 people.
While the possibility of this is great news to Japanese citizens, I find the aesthetics and technology of it to be a tad more interesting. The part of the structure for habitation is a spherical design with a diameter longer than four football fields. This sphere will be connected to a nine mile descending spiral that leads to a portal. The portal, or "Earth Factory" will recycle carbon dioxide for the above city.
My final fascination with the proposed project is the massive impact it could have on globalization. As a business student, I am more than curious to see the potential global, economic impacts. I foresee an exponential growth for current businesses and grand opportunity for new ones. Tourism would rise as well.
Although the plans for this city are overly impressive, there is not yet a guarantee that it will exist. I am not doubtful though. Shimizu Corporation projects that the physical structure would take five years to construct, while the necessary technology would take fifteen years to finalize. If all goes as planned, I will definitely be taking a trip to Japan in 2035 to experience life underwater for myself.
