This $5.5 Million Floating Home Can Help Us Survive The Worst Of Climate Change

The year 2017 saw Arkup’s idea of an inhabitable floating home that can withstand hurricanes coming to the public notice. These yachts operate on the Sun’s energy so they do not need to be plugged into the power grid.

The company has finally created a real-life model of its designs, which can enable its inhabitants to stay safe no matter how the sea level rises. Of course, this can only come true if you have $5.5 million to spare.

This prototype, called the Arkup#1, is now on display at the Miami Yacht Show. The yacht measures 75 foot and is advertised to be self-sufficient. Apart from running on solar power, what helps the yacht survive on its own is a system that can take in and refine sea water.

To save the Arkup from the damage of a hurricane, its manufacturers built it with hydraulic pilings that when at work, can go down up to 25 feet and lift the yacht off the water surface. This mechanism can ensure the safety of the Arkup against Category 4 winds.

In case of pirate attacks, inhabitants can disable the pilings, initiate the electric-powered propulsion, which operates completely without sound, and guide the yacht to coast.

To accommodate a large number of people, the Arkup has two stories, four bedrooms, and features 2,600 square feet of dwelling area. With the balcony and terrace included, the yacht boasts a total of 4,350 square feet.

From what we can make out from its website, Arkup’s vision is to set up a whole village comprising of such floating homes.

The prototype is off 44 Star Island and is visible from the MacArthur Causeway. Interested buyers can take a tour around the Arkup #1 at the Miami Yacht Festival. Rental offerings are also under planning at the moment.

Since not all of us have $5.5 million at hand, the only choice we have now  (also a cheaper one) is to take measures to ensure that lawmakers come up with legislation to protect the Earth from climate change.