China’s grand Ark Hotel

The Ark Hotel of China boasts light, airy rooms, plenty of greenery. No doubt the service would be five-star. But the main reason guests would flock to the hotel is different. The reason is it’s ability to save them from a natural disaster of Noah proportions. The futuristic building has been designed to withstand floods which will be caused by rising sea levels.

The floating behemoth is a ‘biosphere’. It is conceived as a safe, self-contained heaven. The shell-shaped hotel would withstand tidal waves and other natural disasters. The hotel is also branded as a green, self-sustaining environment for guests. According to architects the Ark’s shell-like construction of arches. And it is also invu*lnerable to earth*qua*kes because it cables evenly distribute weight. To provide inhabitants with power and water, the design uses solar panels and a rainwater collection system.
Because of the green house like environment, lush vegetation grow in the hotel which help with air quality and provide food sources. The see-through structure allows enough filtered daylight to enter the rooms which reduces the need for lighting. The frame is also protected with a self-cleaning layer to ensure quality of light. The Ark has been designed by Russian firm Remistudio with the assistance of the International Union of Architects’ program Architecture For Disaster Relief.