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04.05.2009
Anna Gerasimenko. Islands over the sea
Studio of A.Asadov have recently designed for Sochi one of their most daring and even most fantastic projects – hotels-islands raised upon supports above the water surface. These complexes are able to compete with the project of “Federation Islands”, plus solve a number of issues of the resort and future Olympic Games city. But the question is – will they dare to build them?
Humanity have always severely struggled with the sea for centimeters of a dry land. The gained lands used to be cultivated, today they service to prosperous tourist resorts. The brightest historical example of the fight is draining of Holland shores... more
