The Ark is designed to be a multi-use environmentally friendly building . `` Lightweight materials , such as coating film , light design of the foundation , no insulation due to the presence of the buffer zone , reduce the weight structures , which would lead to cheaper construction , '' he said . Russian architect believes it would be a building in balance with nature . Comment: One version of design could float on water .
The Ark is designed to be a multi-use environmentally friendly building . Russian architect believes it would be a building in balance with nature . Comment: One version of design could float on water .