Real Ark - Disaster Relief Building ARK Hotel

In order to solve the worsening climate problem and prepare for the rise of global sea water levels, the Russian architecture firm Remisudio has designed a huge floating hotel that can withstand very extreme flood disasters, and calls this arch-shaped building the Ark. . The Ark Hotel has an independent life support system, including a complete, fully enclosed, cyclical eco-climate system. ?

Remizov designed the hotel in collaboration with a German design and engineering firm and Moscow-based scientist Lev Britvin as part of the Architecture and Mitigation Project sponsored by the International Federation of Architects. The hotel, dubbed "The Ark," looks more like a boat sitting upside down on the water, a new design that challenges traditional land-based hotel life. Remizov said Brittwin developed energy-saving solutions for the space station, and they are now looking for investors to make the design a reality.

The Ark's Snail-Shaped Appearance

The futuristic building, the floating hotel on the sea, could be used as a refuge in the event of extreme floods in the future, floating freely above the water. The Ark can be built in different climates, as well as in dangerous earthquake-prone areas, because its bottom is a shell structure with no ledges and no angles. During an earthquake, a load-bearing system consisting of arches and steel cables can redistribute weight across the entire structure of the Ark.

Prefabricated frames allow for rapid construction.

"Ark" itself is an independent energy system. Its shape facilitates the installation of the photocell so that the photocell faces the sun at the most ideal angle. The "turrets" at the top of the "Ark" can collect seasonal warm air into thermal storage, thereby providing an uninterrupted energy supply for the entire building independently, regardless of the external environment. All kinds of energy in the surrounding environment (water, land, air) of "Ark" can be fully utilized. In the process of ecological building construction, planting plants is essential. Various types of flowers and plants can be grown in many places in "The Ark". Inside the "Ark", the spacious and bright environment is also conducive to planting plants at any time, regardless of time. During the day, there will be plenty of sunlight shining through the transparent top to illuminate the interior rooms. Rows of balconies serve as social and entertaining spaces. In addition, the design scheme of the "Ark" is open, and anyone can easily modify it according to the time and different functions.

Independently circulating energy system within the Ark

The arched bottom of the ark underwater

The tight wooden arch structure and high-strength steel cables ensure the stability of the "ark" structure. The entire frame is topped with a special foil material made of perchloroethylene. It's a strong, transparent foil that's more durable, more energy-efficient, and lighter than glass, and it's also self-cleaning and recyclable. The foil itself adheres to the frame and can be used both to absorb solar heat for hot water and to collect rainwater from the roof