# Floating Green Micro-Cities The SESU Seastead Ocean Society is Tomorrow's Utopia By Bianca | Published 2009-07-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sesu-seastead-ocean-society References: [news.nationalgeographic](http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/photogalleries/seasteading-sea-buildings-pictures/photo4.html) & [seasteading.org](http://seasteading.org/) This [floating ocean society](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood), the SESU Seastead, was created by Estonian architect Marko Järvela of Hirvesoo Arhitektibüroo. The utopia not only caters to basic needs and being very environmentally-friendly, but as also designed to allow "soft values" such as frequent meditation to flourish. The SESU Seastead (which stands for SElf-SUstained seastead) is a micro-city on the ocean integrating eco-friendly features like [solar energy harvesting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) and plenty of vegetation which not only nourishes people living on the SESU Seastead, but plays a role in climate regulation. As land is quickly being filled with architecture and real estate is popping up everywhere, TSI is looking at the 70% of the planet covered in water and seeking innovative ways to create [sustainable living environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Floating Green Micro-cities:** The trend of creating self-sustained, eco-friendly micro-cities on the ocean presents disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable living and climate regulation. - **Soft Values Integration:** The trend of integrating soft values like meditation and well-being into architectural designs allows for the creation of holistic and harmonious living environments. - **Utilizing Water Resources:** The trend of exploring innovative ways to utilize the 70% of the planet covered in water opens up opportunities for creating sustainable living environments and reducing pressure on land resources. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can leverage the trend of floating green micro-cities to create innovative and sustainable living environments on the ocean. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can tap into the trend of self-sustained micro-cities on the ocean to develop and implement innovative solutions for solar energy harvesting and utilization. - **Wellness and Health:** The wellness and health industry can embrace the trend of integrating soft values into architectural designs to create living environments that prioritize the well-being and mental health of individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Moving Floating Entertainment Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceaya.md) - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Turtle-Shaped Floating City Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terayacht.md)