By 2050, it is estimated that Miami will lose a significant portion of its current landmass due to climate change driving rising sea levels. This will result in the displacement of people inhabiting the coastline today. To respond to this crisis, we propose the creation of a new community in the sky - a living bridge to house 100,000 inhabitants along a 4-mile-long bridge.
When the sea level rise, living on a bridge may be an alternative way.
Start with hemp material which mimic the bamboo texture then use any method you can think of to make it stronger, stiffer, and will be able to expand 10 feet.
The bridge deck stitches the Florida mainland with the barrier islands, merging the suburbs to downtown Miami. Indigenous vegetation combines with recreational activities to produce a rich and varied mosaic on which this new community - Miamiopolis - interacts and thrives. Starting from model making, use hemps to imitate the bamboo fabric, then create diagram from studying the structure system.
Structure of the Residential Towers
The chart shows how activities happen in seven sections along the bridge deck. Sometimes it goes above the bridge deck to interact with the residential towers, sometimes it goes underneath the deck to allow people to enjoy the ocean view.
We chose plants that can accommodate to the climate in Miami and selected colors that represented the activities along the bridge deck. In a sunken area, we handpicked vegetation that are accustomed to the wetland and in shallower areas, we use taller trees to fit in relatively dry land.
Two residential towers facing north and south sides of Miami, not only to support the structure of the bridge but also give the residents the opening to both sides. Along two-mile long bridge, the idea is to create topography for the bridge deck to integrate with the towers and walking path.
At the trenchant section, the topography go underneath the bridge deck to incorporate with the water level and create a salt water system to imitate the ocean vibe.
There are 4 kinds of transportation systems on the bridge to offer different kind of travelling mode.
The idea is to provide efficient transportation for residents to the city and travelers to explore the bridge.
At the center of the bridge, consider a gathering point for residents and tourists to come visit and enjoy the stage performance with music and 360 degree view.