Architect Margot Krasojevic has unveiled a visionary project in the Pacific Ocean: a hotel that can submerge itself to withstand tsunamis. The concept merges marine engineering with sustainable design, offering travelers an immersive experience in uncharted waters while redefining architecture’s response to climate threats.
Blending Biology and Buoyancy
The structure draws inspiration from humpback whales and oil rig platforms, mimicking natural and industrial resilience. When tsunami threats arise, the hotel’s inflatable facades deflate and ballast tanks flood to submerge the structure like a submarine. Once submerged, it becomes less vulnerable to high wave amplitudes, stabilizing safely in deep water far from the coast.
Technology-Driven Sustainability
Each of the three tethered hotel towers features advanced photonic wind turbines that monitor stress, temperature, and vibration via fiber-optic sensors. These smart systems enable predictive maintenance and optimize energy performance. This light-based monitoring network enhances operational stability, while the aerodynamic masts maintain buoyant balance, similar to giant squid appendages.
Habitable Engineering
The main building consists of reinforced acrylic pods, wrapped in inflatable marine-grade jackets that expand for stability and floatation. Each room includes a hyperbaric chamber to adapt to underwater pressure. The design embraces dynamic engineering not just for luxury hospitality, but as a prototype for future living solutions in flood-prone regions.
A New Frontier in Travel
Located 50 miles off Taiwan and 150 miles from mainland China’s volcanic arc, the hotel reimagines access to remote marine environments. Visitors arrive by boat or helicopter. The project not only disrupts typical coastal resort development but also offers a sustainable alternative to hyper-tourism, relieving ecological pressure from overcrowded destinations.
By integrating environmental simulation software with renewable technologies, Margot Krasojevic’s submersible hotel presents an ambitious blueprint for future marine architecture. For more about the designer, visit Margot Krasojevic Architecture.
| Project | Tsunami Submersible Emergency Hotel |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean (50 miles off Taiwan) |
| Architect | Margot Krasojevic Architecture |
| Design Typology | Submersible hotel / Floating structure |
| Main Materials | Reinforced acrylic, inflatable marine-grade jackets |
| Key Features | Hyperbaric chambers, ballast tanks, photonic wind turbines |
| Energy Source | Photonic wind turbines, renewable buoyancy control |
| Client | Ministry of Environment and Ecology, China |
