This is the Oceanix City concept designed by the architecture firm BIG. It incorporates six floating islands clustered together to form a village for about 1,650 residents. The clusters would be built in multiples of six to form a 12-hectare city for around 10,000 people. [Photo: IC]"

An image of the floating city concept designed by the architecture firm BIG. The buildings in the floating city would be less than six stories tall so they would remain stable in strong winds. [Photo: IC]"

This floating city concept designed by the architecture firm BIG was designed in association with a United Nations-backed partnership that will assess the feasibility of the concept. [Photo: IC]"

The proposal for the floating city incorporates marine life such as seaweeds and shellfish that would help to clean the water used by the residents. [Photo: IC]"