floating architecture

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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...

rendering of floating office building with balconies and outdoor lounge areas

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...

floating villa with pitched roof and outdoor deck

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...

white home with glass facade floating on water

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...

cube-like tiny home set on floating platform

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 wooden houseboat with large front deck

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...

triangular wood structure floating on water and lit up at night

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...

greenhouse on yellow beams behind a white and brick home

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...

Media Library in Thionville, Dominique Coulon, Dominique Coulon and Associates, France, multi-purpose, green library, green roof, green architecture, floating architecture, natural light, ramps and walkways, promenade, public space, media library

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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Margot Krasojevic, SailBoat bridge, floating architecture, green bridge, pedestrian bridge, solar power, photovoltaic cells, carbon fiber, aluminium, flexible design

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...

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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...

Aequoreas, Vincent Callebaut, energy consumption, energy eslf-sufficiency, floating architecture, ecosystems, organic farming, desalinization, algae, 3d printed architecture, 3d printing

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...

Wangari Maathai memorial, Boogertman + Partners, floating architecture, memorial, Kenya, green architecture, courtyard, timber, amphitheater, human rights, environmental activism

Floating ring-shaped memorial celebrates Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai

This ring-shaped memorial dedicated to internationally renowned Kenyan environmental political activist and Nobel...

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Mysterious tiny hut ‘floats’ under a railroad bridge in Bohemia

It's not often that a piece of architecture truly creeps us out, but the Black Flying House has a distinct spookiness...

Carlo Ratti Associati, Currie Park waterfront, West Palm Beach, floating plaza, floating architecture, hydroponics, auditorium, water plaza, retail spaces, public spaces, green architecture

One-of-a-kind floating plaza in Palm Beach lets you walk on water

The project aims to transform a vacant area on the coast of Lake Worth Lagoon in West Palm Beach, Florida, and...

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