{"id":4196,"date":"2023-03-27T12:38:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T12:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=4196"},"modified":"2024-12-22T23:27:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T13:27:53","slug":"adapting-to-rising-sea-levels-the-case-for-floating-timber-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/adapting-to-rising-sea-levels-the-case-for-floating-timber-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Adapting to Rising Sea Levels: The Case for Floating Timber Homes<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I recently covered Mr Hill and his quest to use his knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to address some of the most pressing global issues, such as the impact of rising sea levels, climate change, deforestation, and affordable housing in a recent article for ABC Carbon Express.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 30 years Mr Hill has been working on multiple fronts and was a pioneer in introducing sustainable timber construction including Mass Engineered Timber (MET), Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam) to Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Venturer Timberwork brand has made a name for itself, especially in the Maldives and the Caribbean \u2013 including the Skyspace installation, covered in my \u2018Zero Carbon Ready\u2019 contribution for Wood Central.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introducing the \u2018Skyspace\u2019 \u2013 which includes a 400 sqm free span roof with razor-sharp soffits and a 16-sq-m hole in its middle, which presented a challenge. It was judged that timber would weather the corrosive marine environment better than steel. (Photo credit: Global Construction Review<\/a>).

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One such concept is the Nautilus Water Suites \u2013waterborne living spaces which could replicate and replace luxury villas in areas that are subject to rising sea levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introducing Nautilus Water Suites: Floating Residences for a Changing World<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Designed to be stable, spacious, and versatile residences, the concept responses to the need for alternative living spaces that can withstand the impact of rising sea levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, Venturer launched the groundbreaking Nautilus Water Suites<\/a> – a concept that is neither villa nor vessel but combines both. And it is ideally suited to meet the needs of rising sea levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The specs for the project are available through a dedicated website. (Image courtesy of the Nautilus website<\/a>). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A collaboration between Venturer and Bison, a well-established contracting company in the Maldives, the pilot project is promising with work now underway to turn the pilot into a housing development for the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An alternative to the traditional yachts \u2013 crafts that are stable, spacious, yet versatile – the project could provide a much-needed life raft for the island chains, an area strongly impacted by rising sea levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to ABC News<\/a>, if the Indian Ocean maintains its current rate of increase, in 40 years, it will rise between 8 and 12 inches, and by 2100, 8 out of the 10 main islands that make up the Maldives will be submerged in the sea forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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