The creators of personal floating islands choose composite materials. The floating future of the Maldives. Floating SPA Resort, Netherlands

First, decide on the place of construction. Any water area in which the height of the waves does not contradict the height of the island is suitable. It can be a lake, a river, a sea, or even an ocean. I like the ocean version better, so I'll stick with it. I want to note right away that the construction of an island in the ocean takes a little more strength and time than, say, on the lake. But the value of such an island is higher - if after some time you want to sell it profitably, you can count on the fact that the island will not only give you pleasure, but also bring good profit.

After you have decided on the place, arrange with friends and acquaintances that you will take the beer bottles from them and get down to business - arm yourself with any good glue and glue them together. Do not get carried away only by the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe land you create - the island must be not only large, but also reliable - glue the bottles not only in length, but also in depth.

After the foundation is completed, hire a small helicopter and fill your island with earth. After that, proceed to ennoble the territory - plant palm trees, coconuts so that your island does not differ from the rest. It will take just a little time and you will see how it will appear on the main geographical maps world, and in a few years even the natives will claim that he has stood here all his life. Don't argue with the natives - treat them with beer instead. If you do this consistently, you will not only make good contacts with local population, but also add a few acres of area to your island.

I want to warn you right away that this kind of island can be buoyant - especially if you filled the bottle necks with glue. This can be both good and bad, depending on whether you want a so-called stationary island or a floating one. If you want to not only live on it, but also travel, then equip the island with a small diesel engine and propeller. When you find the place that you want to make your home, remove the diesel from the island, wrap it with anchor chain and throw it on the bottom. Tie the other end of the chain to the island and it won't float away from you.

To communicate with the outside world, build a small ferry out of beer cans. This is the most reliable option - by gluing beer cans with epoxy glue, one Japanese crossed the Pacific Ocean on them - use foreign experience, do not invent anything yourself.

Well, when everything is ready, open your business. The best is a small shop or bar. Thirsty sailors will appreciate your ingenuity. If in this store or bar you sell only beer, and invest the proceeds in epoxy glue, then it will not take even a few years for the island to become not an island, but a continent - everyone loves to drink beer.

1. The construction of artificial islands in the world has long history. So, already in 1634, an artificial island of Dejima was built in Japan. This island served seaport for Dutch merchant ships.

Antique engraving "View of Dejima Island in Nagasaki Bay", from here

The construction of the artificial island began on the orders of the shogun Iemitsu, initially as a place of trade and storage of goods for Portuguese merchants. In 1637, there was an uprising in Shimabara, in which Japanese Christians took an active part, after which the shogunate decided to expel all Europeans from Japan. However, in view of the help that the Dutch provided in suppressing the rebellion and the fact that they professed Calvinism, not engaging in missionary activities, the shogun allowed the Dutch East India Company to trade through Nagasaki.

Dejima in Nagasaki Bay, circa 1820. Two Dutch ships and several Chinese junks are visible, from here.
At first, the Dutch representation occupied quite extensive areas in the port of Hirado. In 1637-1639, the Dutch decided to equip the trading post in Hirado with stone houses and warehouses, which was the reason for their exile to the island of Dejima. The fact is that they embossed these very dates on the elements of buildings, and by decree of the bakufu, any Christian symbols, including the Christian chronology, were completely prohibited in Japan.

Reduced copy of the Dutch trading post on the island of Dejima, 1995, from here

This small oversight of the Dutch allowed them to be accused of failing to comply with the strict rules of sakoku, in 1641 the trading post in Hirado was destroyed, and the Dutch had to be content with the much less comfortable Dejima. In addition, the shogun ordered the Dutch to change their representatives in Japan every year, so that they would not acquire dangerous connections on the islands.

2. One of the first islands created by man artificially is the island " New Holland" in St. Petersburg.
New Holland- an island in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg, bounded by the Moika River, Kryukov and Admiralteysky canals. In addition, New Holland unique monument industrial architecture of early classicism. The area of ​​the island is 7.8 hectares.
New Holland is the only man-made island in the Neva Delta. It arose as a result of the fact that in 1719 two canals were dug between the Neva and the Moika River for the needs of shipbuilders: Kryukov and Admiralteisky. Authorship modern name legend attributes to Peter the Great himself. It was the most appropriate, since originally "Holland" in St. Petersburg was the name of the place near the Admiralty, where warehouses of ship timber were arranged. After two canals were dug, the warehouses were moved to the resulting island, and the island itself was named "New Holland". At the same time, New Holland is the first military port in Russia, which was founded by decree of Peter I on September 21, 1721.
Everything about this island can be found.

3. In the 19th century, an artificial port island, No Man's Land Fort, was built near the Solent Strait.

Built between 1861 and 1880, the island housed a fort with 80 soldiers to defend the British coast from French attack. The foundation of the island consists of huge granite blocks, which were delivered to the site by special barges. It was built complete with a lighthouse and emplacements for 49 guns. The fort is approximately 200 meters in diameter and rises 18 meters above the sea.
During the Second World War, the fort housed aircraft, anti-aircraft guns, in 1957 it was decommissioned.
In the 1990s, the fort was turned into a luxury hotel. Now the island has a hotel with 21 luxurious rooms, two restaurants, bars, two helipads and a lighthouse.
The island has a well drilled in seabed, through it comes fresh water and an electric generator.
The former owner was in prison after the ruin of his firm, the fort was confiscated for non-payment.
Source: island.info

And now for the most interesting islands built later:

Palm Islands, UAE

The Palm Islands are probably the most famous artificial islands in the world, or even an archipelago. Three islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira) are piled in the Persian Gulf in the coastal waters of the Emirate of Dubai. And they are located private houses, hotels, as well as shopping and entertainment centers.

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Archipelago The World, UAE

Another artificial archipelago, and again in the United United Arab Emirates. This archipelago is made in the form of a map of the world, the continents on which consist of a total of 303 islands, each of which is sold to private owners.

dubai monorail- monorail line on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai (UAE). A monorail connects the island to the mainland. The line was opened on April 30, 2009. This is the first monorail in the Middle East, from here

Federation, Russia

There is a project of a similar facility in Russia, and more specifically, in Sochi! But he will repeat not the outlines of the continents, but the outlines Russian Federation, hence the name. This man-made island will be 2.5 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide. But that is if Federation Island is built. The global financial crisis froze the bold plans of its creators, who were going to open an artificial island as early as 2013.

Phoenix Island, China

There are already many more millionaires and billionaires in China than in any other country in the world. This elite reservation is intended for them. Phoenix Island itself was already poured a couple of years ago in the bay near the city of Sanya in Chinese province Hainan, and is now actively built up. The completion date for the project is 2014.

Floating SPA Resort, Netherlands

Architecture firm Studio Noach has developed a project for an artificial floating island that should float somewhere in the vicinity of Amsterdam. And on this island there will be an elite SPA-resort, where people can relax, put themselves in order, improve their health.

Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong

Everything is completely different in Hong Kong. There is a place for a SPA vacation in this small state, but there is no place for an airport. Therefore new international Airport Hong Kong is located almost entirely on bulk island Cheklapkok. This was the only way to solve the problem of the exorbitant workload of the old Kai Tak airport, which, by the way, was also located on bulk territories.

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floating future Maldives

The state of the Maldives is now located on 1200 small islands. And the rising level of the oceans makes its population very worried about their future. Therefore, German architects developed a project floating islands who will be able in the future to take over the inhabitants of the sunken archipelago and guarantee them full life, slightly different from the previous one.

Mother of God on the Rock, Montenegro

The trend to build artificial islands is not at all an invention of recent decades. In Montenegro, for example, two fisherman brothers poured a man-made island back in 1452, and soon a church was built on it in honor of the icon found by the brothers on this island.

Republic of Minerva, Tonga

In 1972, the American millionaire Michael Oliver decided that for complete happiness he lacked his own state. So he rented several barges full of sand and timber, and poured on two reefs in pacific ocean artificial island, the territory of which was declared by the Republic of Minerva. True, this initiative was not liked by the authorities of the state of Tonga, who considered these reefs to be their own. So the Tongans landed troops on Minerva and raised their flag over her.

Tropical Island Paradise Yacht

Modern rich people are not afraid of problems with some kind of Pacific island dwarf countries. They can well afford to create a floating island-yacht, which no one dares to claim. And for greater credibility and similarity with a real island, you can even build a volcano on it and plant its deck with tropical vegetation, as provided for in the design of the Tropical Island Paradise yacht.

Recycled Island - island from plastic bottles

Scientists from Holland are going to build an island from plastic bottles, no less than the size of the Hawaiian Islands.
The island will be named Recycled Island.

44,000 tons of plastic bottles that litter the Pacific Ocean will be used to create the island.
The designers are planning a model of the island based on the waterways of Venice.
For the life support of half a million inhabitants, solar and wave energy will be used.

The plastic will be disposed of directly in the ocean. The floating blocks obtained from the processing of plastic waste will become the foundation for the island, whose area will be 10,000 square meters. km.
Along with modern city, the designers hope to create large areas for agriculture.
The island will be self-sufficient, providing residents with food and work.

Age of the Greats geographical discoveries ended a long time ago! All new lands that could be discovered are already open. There will be no more newly discovered islands inhabited by the native population, which after a while will proclaim their independence! Instead, states and nations can be created artificially. The investor is sure Peter Thiel who supported the initiative Seasteading Institute to create floating island states.

These islands, according to the project, will be located on floating platforms, which ensures their mobility and independence from external conditions. On each of these platforms, 270 people will be able to live permanently - citizens of the state proclaimed on this artificial island.

Initially, this article was conceived as the beginning of publications on the topic of ocean energy and information settlements, that is, those in which you can live right in the ocean-sea long term several months to years. Can a person have energy-information packages not only on the surface of the land?

After a few interesting conversations in the ZD-collection "Studying Time" club, it was decided to provide this information as it is. Anyone who studies with interest why energy-information settlements are needed and how pleasant life is in them, it will be interesting to imagine the transformation of the ideas described here into useful ones for energy-information settlements.

Strength, Power, Beauty and Wisdom to Your Happy Imagination!

The era of the Great Geographical Discoveries is long over! All new lands that could be discovered are already open. Instead, states and nations can be created artificially.

The investor is sure Peter Thiel who supported the initiative Seasteading Institute to create floating island states.