SUMMER 2013
Connecting
Let us CONNECT
Miami Expo
Raphael Santos
Problem
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The rising sea levels suggests a need for adaptation
Concept
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I will re-contextualize Miami, by offering Miamians and visitors alike an expo where marine technology is at their fingertips
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The city will embrace our sinking environment, and be prepared by learning about technology can give
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Miami has an opportunity to be percieved as safe and fun, among the rising sea level.
Let us EMBRACE
The water is rising
Predicted to be at 1 meter higher within the next 40 years
40 YEARS
Miami Beach and Downtown suffer extreme flooding
Let us LEARN
INTERACTIVE OCEANS
"We want to funnel a fire hose of open source, 24/7 accesible through to the internet to everyone"
Let us LEARN
INTERACTIVE OCEANS
"The undersea network is designed to funnel a fire hose of open source real time data to the internet 24/7"
Optical Fiber Cables have been used as a network for transferring digital information
Currently, they span across continents under the ocean
The amount of data they can carry is incredible
The speed of data they can carry is incredible
Lets tap in
Located on the Biscayne Bay Promenade
Miami will have NEW TECHNOLOGY
At their FINGER TIPS
VIRTUAL and CONCRETE
So let Miami EXPLORE
