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Record 1 1999-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Development
  • Urban Planning
DEF

An oceangoing city built in prefabricated sections towed to the ocean as a possible answer to future land scarcity and housing shortage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement urbain
  • Aménagement urbain
DEF

D'abord imaginée par Jules Verne puis par certains architectes futuristes, ville construite de toute pièce en multiples modules remorqués dans l'océan pour pallier une éventuelle pénurie d'espace habitable sur terre.

Spanish

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