Liberland may be the world’s first sovereign nation powered by algae

A proposal for an <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/algae-power" target="_blank">algae-powered</a> city has won the design competition for Liberland, the <a href="https://liberland.org/" target="_blank">world's newest sovereign nation</a> in Europe. A 2.7 square mile patch of land located in a floodplain on the Danube River between Croatia and Serbia, Liberland presents a unique challenge for architects and urbanists tasked with designing a self-governing micro-nation that guarantees its citizens economic and personal freedom. <a href="http://rayaani.com/?cat=7" target="_blank">RAW-NYC</a> tackled the challenge with a deep green mixed-use city design that stacks horizontal layers vertically to accommodate <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/population-growth" target="_blank">population expansion</a>.

RAW-NYC and a team of international collaborators won the Liberland design competition with a proposal for an algae-powered micro nation.

The design calls for horizontal city layers that are stacked in a staggered configuration over time to accommodate population growth.

Green roofs and community gardens form an integral role is ensuring a sustainable city that promotes innovation and a high quality of life.

Located in a floodplain, Liberland by RAW-NYC embraces rising waters with floodable parks, rather than disrupt the natural water cycle with costly infrastructure

The city is a car-free zone with pedestrian paths and public transportation that ensures maximum freedom of movement.

Inverted Archaeology is a new concept devised specifically for Liberland by the RAW-NYC team.

Algae-powered nation state design by RAW-NYC for Liberland

Site program for the algae-powered Liberland design by RAW-NYC Architects