BUBBLE CITY




My concept design "Bubble City" was ranked top 5 in“X2010 Creative Camp”, a project of “Guangzhou Design Week 2006”.

The cement forest, the hot island effect, the existing space are deficient, the above are a series of pictures which the modern urban development grows, according to the human society at present development speed, 2010 city space will be able to have more automobiles to go through, more population gathering, as well as more green places reducing, this meant, our survival environment will receive the serious challenge.

How to alleviate the serious city ecology problem, how to develop new spaces for humanity's development, is the core matter my design might discuss and expect the solution. "Bubble City ", is my design idea which was proposed to solve the above questions.

“Bubble City” concept bases on the solar energy technology and the hot-air balloon principle which existed, as well as the still at experimental stage “hiding” science and technology(present US Pennsylvania university's electron and systems engineering professor is studying on it). The material of bubble surface can absorb solar energy, and then the energy will be stored in the battery which lies in the bubble base. The battery is the power supply for the bubble air conditioner, The air conditioner controls the spatial fluctuation through the adjustment of the bubble air temperature. The bubble surface contains the "hiding" material, which can cause the sunlight to any direction refraction(according to English America scientist's theory), thus the bubble would not throw down the shadow to the ground, and people standing on the ground can look at the sky without any covering, just like putting on Harry Porter's hiding cape. According to these three big technologies, expected in 2010, we has been able to realize the space floating, then the human society will have true "the hanging garden", and "the bubble club", "the bubble lift", "the bubble studio" as well as "the sun-dried bubble" and so on a series of bubble spaces.

The "Bubble City " is constituted of three major parts, namely ecology balancer, spatial coupling, spatial development. Ecology balancer includes "the bubble park", "the bubble club", "the bubble greenhouse" and so on the bubble spaces which have massive green plants in them. These Green plants absorb in air carbon dioxide through the special micro pore of the bubble surface, subsequently release the massive fresh oxygen for the city, alleviate the city's air pollution as well as the hot island effect, and then adjust the urban climate. At the same time, "the bubble greenhouse" vegetables also can increase the agricultural production supply of the city. "The bubble park" and "the bubble club" will be great leisure place for the metropolitans.

The spatial coupling mainly refers to "the bubble lift", which has small volume, so it moves nimbly. It can load people to go to different bubble spaces.

The spatial development includes “the Bubble Studio” as well as “the Sun-dried Bubble” and so on a series of bubble spaces, they can alleviate the land space deficiency problem, and provide a broader domain for the city development. "The sun-dried bubble" is not floating in the air, they park in the building crown, on the one hand it's convenient for the building inhabitant to dry their clothes together, avoids scattered sun-dried to destroy the city appearance; On the other hand, the bubble surface material is waterproof, so just no need to worry about the rain; At the same time, the bubble has 4 small spheroids in the base, they can store up the rain water and the clothing drops. Using this stored water to water the plants and sweep the floor, that will be a good way to save water effectively.

In 2010 ,we will live in a brand-new world which gathers the high tech content,all nowadays looked like Arabian Nights, might be able to realize. Let this conception "the Bubble City ", become the hope that we stand in today and forecast the future.

Bubble City: Amazing new Dubai project launched

Following the creation of some of the world's most remarkable landmarks, Dubai is all set for yet another path breaking project. This time not on earth or on water but in the skies. The Bubble City will be a suspended architectural marvel, stationed 200 metres above the ground, powered by two mammoth helium balloons and an anti-gravity reaction motor. Designed to look like an air bubble, the Bubble City will be a transparent enclosure made of reinforced glass and specialised fibre. The concept will house restaurants, theme parks and museums along with a few exclusive conference venues. Randomly placed hydraulic oxygen vents will make atmospheric oxygen available for use inside, through pressure balancing that doesn't jeopardise the existence of the bubble.

Another ground breaking feature of the city is that the entire city will be powered by solar energy. Heavy duty solar cells for this purpose are already in the process of development. The Bubble City is deemed to be one of its kind; a new chapter in modern architecture and town planning. The estimated cost for this mammoth venture is US$ 30 billion. The Bubble City is the costliest proposition till date. A panel of award winning international architects and structural engineers has prepared the blue print for this amazing new city.

WINE TOURISM

Wine tourism refers to tourism whose purpose is or includes the tasting, consumption, or purchase of wine, often at or near the source. Wine tourism can consist of visits to wineries, vineyards, and restaurants known to offer unique vintages, as well as organized wine tours, wine festivals, or other special events.

Many wine regions around the world have found it financially beneficial to promote such tourism; accordingly, growers associations and others in the hospitality industry in wine regions have spent significant amounts of money over the years to promote such tourism. This is true not only to "Old World" producers (such as France or Italy), but also for the so-called "New World wine" regions (such as Australia, Argentina, or Chile), where wine-tourism plays an important role in advertising their products. In Argentina, for example, the Mendoza Province is slowly becoming one of the top tourist destinations in the country as Argentine wine strides to gain international recognition.

The National Wine Centre of Australia is a tourism venue that showcases the entire Australian wine industry. It is an education hub for tourists, the general public and full time students. The National Wine Centre is a teaching centre for wine-related academic programs of The University of Adelaide, Australia. The University of Adelaide, "the wine university", is one of the top two educators in the world for wine studies along with the University of California - Davis.

Flinders University in Australia offers a degree program in food and wine tourism.

Wine Tourism Overview

One of the world’s fastest growing industries is “Wine Tourism”. What is it? How can we best benefit from it?

Firstly, let’s keep it simple. If tourism” is simply the provision of goods and services that attract tourists, then “wine tourism” is the same but has the added influence of wine. Wine tourism is not only associated with cellar door wineries, rather all business that are involved in the wine, tourism and associated industries with the wine region. This includes accommodation houses, tour operators, gift shops, national parks etc.

If the desired outcome of “wine tourism” is attracting more tourists then the real secret to success is having a clear understanding of the needs of your potential customers. Once this is clear you can focus on attracting tourists to our wine regions, improve business and target specific customers to your region.

Queensland has the advantage of already having an established tourism industry. Many wineries don’t appreciate how involved they are in the tourism industry. An area that most regions have identified as important to meeting customer expectations is the need to integrate wine with quality food. There is no question that food plays an important part in adding to a region’s ambience and unique character.

To obtain long-term success, each region needs to focus on really defining their point of differences, rather than trying to out perform another region. Identifying and consistently delivering a unique wine experience is what each region must strive to achieve. This fits well into both Tourism Queensland’s and the Department of State Development strategy to promote regional tourism. Global trends indicate that tourism is one of the most dynamic growth sectors and the demand for a quality experience is rising rapidly.

Irrespective of the way tourism is formally defined, it is first and foremost a ‘people industry’ involving the development and supply of a range of facilities, services and experiences to meet the needs, aspirations and expectations of visitors. Tourism is complex and diverse, involving many different forms of commerce. Most tourism businesses are part of the much larger services industry. At the local and regional level, the industry comprises tourism operators, businesses not directly involved in tourism, local and regional tourism organisations, community groups, residents and local government. By working together destinations have the capacity to attract visitors, satisfy their leisure needs and expectations, and generate economic and other benefits for the whole community.

Competition is fierce, especially from overseas destinations, for domestic and international travellers. Throughout Australia, many innovative products and experiences are being aggressively and professionally promoted offering tourists an ever-increasing range of options. In the highly competitive industry of today there is no room for a poorly planned or half-hearted approach. Planning is essential for any community or region to develop a sustainable tourism industry and gain maximum return on assets and investment. The first step is the development of a comprehensive regional tourism development plan. It should take into account the product, resources and potential markets, as well as the needs and aspirations of stakeholders including local communities. The plan establishes a vision and strategy for long-term, sustainable tourism growth.