Danish maritime architecture studio MAST has developed Land on Water, a system for constructing floating buildings that aims to be more flexible and sustainable than traditional methods.

In the Qianhaiwan district of Shenzhen, China, the winning architectural design for the city’s New City Center Landmark competition has been given to Sou Fujimoto Architects for their floating water tower. Slated for ascent in Qianhai Bay, the new tower will appear almost like a freestanding, cylindrical water fountain. Rising to 268-meters in height, Sou

Dutch artist Marc van Vliet created a wooden floating observatory that connects the flat sands, the tides, the sun and the visitors.

Shaping the Floating Space —— Langtin Yuanzhu Experience Hall

Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet is conceived as an oxymoron. Striking yet subtle. Contemporary yet timeless. Functional yet sculptural. Floating yet rooted. Local presence with a global resonance. A striking landmark that is seamlessly integrated in the local landscape. Discover the project at Architonic.com #architonic #architecture #archilovers #architecturaldesign #architect #building #facade #artgallery #museum

Floating on water by Yue Zhang

Completed in 2009 in Nagareyama, Japan. The surrounding of the site located at the foot of the Hanareyama, overlooking the landmark of the region in north orientation, shows the spread of...

Floating Architecture always captures my attention and mesmerizes me! There's something extraordinary about a structure seamlessly floating on water without any real support. It's a mystery to me, and I'm always trying to dive into the science of it. As if floating architectural structures weren't masterpieces already, architects are now getting even more creative and

Built by W design architecture studio in Pretoria, South Africa with date 2012. Images by DOOK. ‘How do we give our client more for less?’ is the future-proofing quest architects Johan Wentzel and Grete van As of ...

Some people are already fantasizing about setting up colonies on the Moon and Mars, but we have barely begun to understand and conquer our own seas and oceans.