The Why Factory is a revolutionary think-tank founded by the Delft University of Technology and award-winning architecture firm MVRDV. The studio is led by Winy Maas and concentrates on the production of models and visualizations of future cities. We are really excited about this topic which we extensively covered it in the latest edition of our print publication ‘eVolo_03 – Cities of Tomorrow’.
One of the most stunning designs is a floating city in Phuket, Thailand composed of a series of islands that resemble an open water lily. The islands are designed to maximize their ability to capture solar energy through a series of large-scale petals or photovoltaic cells which are incredibly efficient, sustainable, and stunning.
The project is part of the ‘Water: Curse of Blessing’ exhibition which presents innovative projects in southeast Asia where 90% of the population live near large bodies of water. Sadly, although water is found almost everywhere, the region is yearly afflicted by shortage of drinkable water and lack of sufficient electricity. The Water Lilies project is one of the projects that revisits the problem through avant-garde architectural design.
