Today is the 2nd day of August 2002, we are now into the 21st century. The new millennium that promises us 
new hope and a new beginning in technological advancement. Science fiction turning into fact. Things like anti-
gravity, laser and particle transportation, that were once only mentioned in science fiction comics, books and
 television, are now reality. The 21st century is the beginning of the industrial revolution in the 19th century.
 Back then, there were also many new inventions such as the telephone, sound recorder, internal combustion 
engine, radio, cathode ray tube, projector, cinema and many others. The industrial revolution mark the progress 
of man in machinery. We are now witnessing many new wonders: space station, space exploration, satellite, 
computer, the internet, communication, medical discovery, etc..

We are proud of our progress and achievements, but some of our achievements and inventions are creating 
problems for life on earth.The ozone layer is thinning, caused by pollution from motor cars, industries, whole
sales burning of coal, oil and other fossil fuels releasing carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, cfc gases into the 
atmosphere. The forest vegetation serves as a reservoir of carbon, which becomes a building block for 
themselves, generating oxygen as a by product. The loss of large tracts of forest means that the earth is 
less able to process the increasing amounts of carbon dioxide. This creates the green house effect which
 causes gradual global warming. Climatic change is driving up rates of infectious diseases such as dengue
 fever and malaria worldwide. We have destroyed the natural balance of our earth and it is impossible to
 reverse the ecological imbalance.

The recent Kyoto treaty and the World Summit does little to prevent or stop the situation. The damage is 
beyond repair. The Earth will continue a slow path to destruction of the environment and atmosphere. Global 
warming is causing the ice cap to melt: arctic snow mountains are melting by the hundreds every year. It will
 cause serious ecological changes, more frequent flooding and erratic weather patterns around the world, affecting 
the human populations. The earth comprises of only thirty percent land and the melting polar cap is increasing
 sea level thus causing floods in many continents. If this continues, it may become impossible  to live on the 
surface only. We may have to build interconnecting climatic space domes between cities. The expanding 
world population will increase the demand for more living spaces and we have no choice but to look for 
alternative housing and habitat for the population.

We have poured billions and billions into space research-putting space stations, shutters, rockets, satellites 
into space and exploring the solar system, but not much research into our seas and oceans which provide
 us with plenty of resources. Therefore, if there is serious global warming, we have no alternative but to go back
 to living under the sea. We have the technology and can build all kinds of habitats in the seas and oceans.After 
all our best deep submersible has gone to a depth of 10,000 meter in the ocean. Creating sea habitats will 
probably happen within thirty years when the health of Mother Earth threatens our very existence. Technology
 will be far more advanced at all levels. The urgency of the world situation forces politicians, business
 organizations, industries and many others to cooperate with each other to do something right for the human race.
 Research into creating an undersea habitat may also give us the skill to build space colonies on the Martian 
planet.

There are two scenarios that may not allow us to create an undersea habitat. First, if we leave it till it's too late, 
the hyperbolic cumulative cause-effect relationship may lead to the explosion of the earth. We may not have 
a second chance. Secondly, harmful chemicals polluting the sea may make the seas and oceans uninhabitable. 
Already some of the man-made toxins are following air and water currents,  moving as far away as Asia and to 
the remote and fragile Arctic environments. These harmful toxins are compounds once used widely in plastics 
and electrical insulation. It can take decades for them to break down.  Some of these cancer-causing toxin may 
poison the food chain rendering them unfit for human consumption. To safe guard the world we must first save 
the seas and oceans which dominate our planet.

For years, as an interior designer, I have always dreamt of designing a habitat in the sea or ocean. I realized 
that as our planet is getting hotter we might have to go back to the sea and live beneath it. With my computer,
 I have finally been able to project my dream into virtual reality, It took me more than a month to plan, design
 and draw everything in the virtual world which allows me to play and move around the complex. I just love 
to create design ideas.

To begin designing the undersea city, we have to consider the continental shelf which is within a 100 meter 
depth. This depth is teeming with sea life and abundant resources to provide food for the human race. This 
is a good depth to consider as the water pressure is manageable. It will be the first step towards building an 
undersea city. From there, we can expand into the oceans. We already have the technology to build the sea 
habitat, but it may be too expensive to be commercially viable. There is currently no demand for it as we still 
have plenty of land to expand our population for a few more decades. However should the situation worsen
 to the point where our very existence is threatened, then we may find the collective will to act  together for a 
common goal. We can start with a prototype for research before putting the population under the sea. We 
have to consider many things before the foremost concern being safety.

I now presents my dream and vision of The Undersea Habitat 2030.  You may ask, why 2030? Why not 
2050 or 2080. Within 30 years, global warming will be many times worse than it is now. We might not be
 able to slow down the situation, the chain reaction is unpredictable. Therefore, within this period we must 
co-operate to find possible solutions to our biggest problem.


Garie Sim
2nd August  2002



   

Underwater Habitats for
National Geographic Channel 



 The Seabase Episode
February - March  2005

Ms. Jing Lv (Chinese Editor)
Young Copernicus
10 Jan 2006 PM 05:27:53
China



   


Necati ALGIN (Assistant)
Department of Industrial Design
Yildiz Teknik University
Mimar Sinan University
11 Apr 2006 AM 05:29:57
Turkey

Dubai reveals plans for amazing 
underwater hotel........just a copy 
of my vision of The Undersea 
Habitat 2030

If you are interested in my article to expand into concept for games, recreations 
or entertainments, you can reach me at the above email for further business
 discussion.