The technology been used will allow civilization to move onto the sea and it will unlock the ocean as a new frontier with a quality of life that is unbeatable anywhere else. They believe that by learning to live on the water we will open a new wave of eco-sustainable innovation that will lead to living more sustainably on land. Their modus operandi is to innovate, innovate, innovate and then innovate some more.
According to the founders a seashell is the most natural home built by any creature on our planet. This is in alignment with our goal to make homes that are good for the ocean, nature, and our world. Shells are made by extracting natural elements from their environment. Our long-term goal is to make sustainable homes made from as many natural and eco-conscious materials as possible. A shell is incredibly hard and structurally strong because of its curves which protects you from the outside world. A shell is the oldest type of home built by any creature on our planet. A shell is made in sync with its environment.
Shells are the oldest recorded form of human artwork. A recent discovery in Indonesia uncovered a sea shell that is approximately 540,000 years old with engravings on it (click here for the article). The goal is to not just make a home but artwork that you live in.
Shells can repair themselves. By using a small electric current they stimulate the accumulation of calcium carbonate on our steel spar which helps form a protective layer over the steel structure to keep it from rusting and at the same time it supports ocean life, like coral.
