THE ISLET
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Perspective of Eleos from below.
The hexagon buoys’ casings. Inside of them, the floating chambers encircle the drum shells of the Flyers and Walkways telescopic supporting pillars.
Early concept depicting the employment of ballast tanks and locks, in the transport and anchoring of the Islet complex.
The project makes use of existing shipyards and dry docks. Only the metal framework and body are manufactured in dry docks, then it is transported to the site using tugboats and shipping vessels. In this way jobs are created inside the city by contracting locally for the reminder of the construction process.
When completed and again in transit at some future point, the residential Flyer blocks are connected and resting on top of the macrostructure. Once relocated, the Flyer blocks extend their telescopic pillars to the sea bed, consequently disconnecting from the macrostructure once their weight has completely shifted to the supporting pillars. The Macrostructure floats, the Flyers stand on the sea bed, the Walkways stand on the sea bed as well, as they share the same foundations with the Flyers.
When completed and again in transit at some future point, the residential Flyer blocks are connected and resting on top of the macrostructure. Once relocated, the Flyer blocks extend their telescopic pillars to the sea bed, consequently disconnecting from the macrostructure once their weight has completely shifted to the supporting pillars. The Macrostructure floats, the Flyers stand on the sea bed, the Walkways stand on the sea bed as well, as they share the same foundations with the Flyers.