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Waterstudio unveils the world's first floating timber tower

Amsterdam-based design firm Waterstudio is already well-known for its incredible floating architecture, but it...

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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...

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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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These hurricane-proof floating homes are packed with green features

These solar-powered, zero-emissions floating homes are packed with green goodness. Designed by Dutch architect...

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INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Koen Olthuis of WaterStudio.nl talks about design for a Water World

In light of all the dire news related to climate change, rising sea levels and the natural disasters which have...

Waterstudio’s floating sea wall harvests blue energy from crashing water

Waterstudio's floating sea wall harvests blue energy from crashing water

Certain world leaders might be dragging their feet on addressingclimate change, but in the meantime, Koen Olthuis...

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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...

Inhabitat’s Top 9 Interviews of 2014

Inhabitat's Top 9 Interviews of 2014

In the past year Inhabitat had the privilege of speaking with a variety of talented designers, architects and thinkers....

INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on Floating Buildings & Hydro-Cities

INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on Floating Buildings & Hydro-Cities

Architect Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio.nl has been fascinating the Inhabitat editors for years with his innovative...

Snowflake-Shaped Floating Krystall Hotel to Sparkle off the Coast of Norway

Snowflake-Shaped Floating Krystall Hotel to Sparkle off the Coast of Norway

Koen Olthuis and Dutch Docklands have announced a new project: a five-star floating hotel off the coast of Norway...

INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Waterstudio’s Koen Olthuis on FLOAT!

INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Waterstudio's Koen Olthuis on FLOAT!

FLOAT! is a beautiful volume that explores the world of floating architecture through historic, current, and future...

Waterstudio.nl Proposes Floating City Apps To Aid Slums Affected By Rising Sea Levels

Waterstudio.nl Proposes Floating City Apps To Aid Slums Affected By Rising Sea Levels

Wet slums are slum communities that live in conjunction with the water and many occur around the world. The connection...

Waterstudio.nl’s Sea Tree is a Protected Floating Habitat for Flora & Fauna

Waterstudio.nl's Sea Tree is a Protected Floating Habitat for Flora & Fauna

The Sea Tree is a floating structure moored out in the water by a cable that holds a series of layers for a variety...

Maldives To Fight Rising Sea Levels With Floating Islands

Maldives To Fight Rising Sea Levels With Floating Islands

The tiny island nation of the Maldives is under serious threat from rising sea levels caused by climate change....

The Citadel: Europe’s First Floating Apartment Complex

The Citadel: Europe's First Floating Apartment Complex

The Dutch have been fighting the rising and falling tides for centuries, building dikes and pumping water out of...