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Uros Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
Communities, Vernacular architecture June 16, 2024

Uros Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

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The Uros Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca in Peru are home to an indigenous community living on floating reed islands.

The floating bottle island of Joysxee
Design, Waste March 6, 2017

The floating bottle island of Joysxee

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Joysxee is an artificial island built out of plastic bottles that teaches the world about the importance of reducing waste and turning it into a resource.

Chinampas, the floating gardens of a sinking city
Agriculture, Cities October 31, 2016

Chinampas, the floating gardens of a sinking city

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Chinampas are an efficient Mesoamerican method of agriculture and a reminder of Mexico City’s past as a city of canals and artificial islands.

Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake
Agriculture, Social sustainability, Vernacular architecture January 4, 2016

Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake

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Floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake in Myanmar are a source of livelihood for the Intha people, but human activities are also a threat to the lake.

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