Prefab Floating Music Hub to set sail in Cape Verde
International design practice NLÉ has unveiled its designs for the MFS IV, a prefabricated Floating Music Hub...
Floating islands bring a new type of public park to Copenhagen
Australian architect Marshall Blecher and Danish design studio Fokstrot have unveiled plans for a new type of public...
Floating, nest-inspired Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa opens
One of the most eagerly-awaited floating hotels has finally opened their doors. Located on Sweden's remote Lule...
Self-sufficient floating office building for GCA will take anchor in Rotterdam
Rotterdam-based architecture firm Powerhouse Company has unveiled designs for a unique floating office building...
This amazing tiny solar-powered cabin can be used as a retreat on land or on water
Many tiny home designers are guided by the principles of flexibility when it comes to being mobile, but rarely...
Sail your cares away in this incredible floating villa near Sydney
Nothing says romance like floating down a calm waterway while taking in the sound of bird calls from the shores....
Prefab houseboat in Prague features a spacious rooftop lounge
Normally, Czech Republic-based firm Freedomky stays busy building charming, energy-efficient, tiny cabins. But...
Sustainable floating dairy farm in the Netherlands is home to 40 blissful bovines
Years of urban development in the harbor area of the Merwehaven in the Netherlands have led to decline of traditional...
These solar-powered floating homes are built to withstand floods and hurricanes
As many coastal cities struggle to come up with resiliency plans in the face of rising sea levels, Dutch architect...
Kodasema unveils gorgeous prefab floating tiny house
Already well-known for their gorgeous and sustainable tiny structures, Estonian design firm Kodasema has just unveiled...
A solar-powered houseboat designed for the water-loving adventurer
Marked by a stunning contemporary design normally reserved for land-based structures, +31Architects' latest houseboat...
Solar-powered floating hotel room is designed to pop up anywhere on water
Valencia-based architecture firm Mano De Santo has proposed a plug-and-play hotel room that could be easily transported...
Floating prefab architecture addresses climate change on Chengdu’s Jincheng Lake
Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi of the firm NLÉ Architects recently unveiled his third iteration on the award-winning...
A “floating” greenhouse is inserted behind a renovated Belgian home
Urban farming can be tough, especially when it’s in the middle of the densely packed Belgian city of Mechelen....
This modular outdoor swimming pool from Finland could make a splash near you
Reclaiming the waterfront with outdoor swimming pools isn’t a new concept, but Office for Peripheral Architecture...
This sinuous, green-roofed Media Library in France looks like it floats in mid-air
With a sinuous, meandering form that blurs the line between interior and exterior, the new Media Library in Thionville,...
Antony Gibbon’s Flux House appears to float on the water’s surface
Architect Antony Gibbon has unveiled yet another incredible structure – this one designed for a future world...
DFA’s flood-proof towers could survive six feet of sea level rise in New York City
New York-based architecture firm DFA just unveiled plans for 19 cylindrical apartment towers that can survive six...
This incredible floating hotel can take you on the voyage of a lifetime in Japan
Guntû is a gorgeous floating hotel that takes passengers on a whirlwind tour of Japan's Seto inland sea. The vessel...
This floating hotel and spa in Sweden will fill you with wanderlust
The team behind the famous Treehotel in Sweden just unveiled plans for a new floating hotel and spa on the Lule...
Dubai’s new self-sufficient floating villas can withstand rising seas
Millions of people will be displaced by rising sea levels - but these floating homes are designed to weather the...
Floating lantern-like church and community hub may set sail on London’s canals
A floating church proposed for the canals of London is banking on easy mobility and eye-catching design to win...
Antony Gibbon’s Lucent House is a serene minimalist retreat made of glass and stone
UK-based designer Antony Gibbon never ceases to amaze with his spectacular designs inspired by nature. His latest...
Coal barge in London converted into a sophisticated floating home
A 1924 barge in London has been transformed into an amazing floating home. The historic Humber Keel cargo boat...
Life-saving LifeArk snaps together like LEGO to provide emergency off-grid housing
Architect Charles Wee didn’t have grand plans to save the world—but that’s exactly what his incredible LifeArk...
Compact floating cabin pops up in extreme remote locations
Russian firm BIO-architects recently unveiled their latest modern modular cabin — and it floats on water. The...
Floating, solar-powered ‘dragonfly’ bridge can sail to new locations
This floating pedestrian bridge can sail along rivers and oceans like a boat. Designer Margot Krasojevic conceived...
INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on How to Embrace Rising Sea Levels
Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now...
Futuristic oceanscapers are floating villages 3D-printed from algae and plastic waste
The project aims to resolve long-lasting tensions between Western governments and African countries when it comes...
Floating ring-shaped memorial celebrates Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai
This ring-shaped memorial dedicated to internationally renowned Kenyan environmental political activist and Nobel...