More than half of the planet is composed of water and most of the population lives in its vicinity. These sites are increasingly affected by environmental disasters or the increase in water levels caused by global warming, forming a scenario that brings new challenges to the way we live and think the buildings in coastal or riverine areas.
Floating architecture can adapt to changes in water levels and different climatic conditions, signaling a possible way to solve the problems pointed out. To increase your repertoire of floating references, we have gathered here 15 projects that have been implemented directly in the waters and have the most different uses: housing, cultural, educational, recreational and infrastructure.
Floating School in Makoko / NLÉ Architects
Jellyfish Barge / Studiomobile
The Hasle Harbour Bath / White
Canal Swimming Club / Atelier Bow-Wow + Architectuuratelier Dertien 12
Pavilion of Reflections / Studio Tom Emerson
Dutch Floating Bridge / RO&AD Architecten
Floating Piers / Christo & Jeanne-Claude
DD16 / BIO-architects
DOC – Temporary Floating House / Lime Studio
Floating House / Friday SA
Water Way / EKA Sisearhitektuur
Watervilla / +31ARCHITECTS
The Floating Kayak Club / FORCE4 Architects
Sørenga Sjøbad / LPO arkitekter
AntiRoom II / Elena Chiavi + Ahmad El Mad + Matteo Goldoni