Man made islands 
The Gyre: An Upside Down Floating Skyscrapper(0)
I remember when a simple floating building was the avant guard of design. Now engineers are pushing the limits with even more outrageous designs. Can you imagine living in a high-rise apartment building where the 360 degree views are of fish and saltwater?
Although still just a concept, this upside-down, underwater eco-skyscraper (say that five times [...]
Zoo Island
It’s sounds like something out of Jurasic Park, but if a plan for the south Korean island of Dochodo comes into fruition it will be one of the most impressive zoo’s in the world.
Designed by JDS architects the island’s peaks and valley’s are ideal for the development of a zoo. The flat valleys could host [...]
Nurai Island Development: Dubai
Nobody does island development like Dubai, from the Palm to the World, Dubai is without a doubt the capital of man made island development. However, the Nurai Island development is taking luxury to a whole new level, even by Dubai standards.
The 130,000-square-meter island is about to be transformed into a luxurious resort and exclusive private residential [...]
Water Purification Island
Man made islands are just for business and pleasure, they can serve a wide variety of functions including giving you a work out and purifying the water.
A new man made island design allows eco-conscious exercisers to synch your workout with a little river detox, then rehydrate with a cup of the fresh water you just [...]
Chicago’s Olympic Island
Today is a big day for residents of Chicago, Madrid, Rio De Janeiro and Tokyo as the IOC will announce who will be hosting the the 2016 Summer Olympics. My vote is going to Chicago, not just because I am an American but because they are planning on building a man-made island in Lake Michigan [...]
Island in the Mur
Everone wins when islands are constructed and incorporated into urban spaces. These urban islands often provide a gathering place for a community that may not other wise be feasible in crowded metropolitan areas. One of my favorite urban artificial islands in the Island in the Mur.
This artificial island in the River Mur in Graz is a both [...]
Floating Apartment Complex
Part man-made island, part floating structure, engineers in the Netherlands have begun construction on a bold new project to combat rising sea levels in the space starved country. Called the Citadel, the new development will be the world’s first floating apartment complex.
The project will be built on a polder, which is a recessed area below [...]
The Artificial Island Encyclopedia
Artificial islands have been around for hundreds of years. However, today they have taken on a new form to become architectually and technologically advanced marvels that are habitats for human business and leisure. The World of Technology Blog recently published an excellent article on all of the artifical island projects currently underway around the world.
The article [...]
Fijian Man Made Island Resort
Some of the best five star resorts in the world are now being built on man-made private islands. Although there are added costs associated with building your own island the advantage is that you can build your resort in the exact manner that you wish without having to account for various geographic barriers.
The Westin Denarau [...]
Odaiba: A Man Made Island
Odaiba is a large artificial island located in Tokyo Bay, Japan. Originally built for defensive purposes in the 1800s the island was expanded in the 20th century to become part of a growing seaport. The island was redeveloped again in the 1990’s to become a major commercial, residential and leisure area.
Today the island is home [...]