
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

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Jellyfish Barge / Studiomobile

© Matteo De Mayda
The Hasle Harbour Bath / White

© Signe Find Larsen
Canal Swimming Club / Atelier Bow-Wow + Architectuuratelier Dertien 12

© Filip Dujardin
Pavilion of Reflections / Studio Tom Emerson

Courtesy of Studio Tom Emerson
Dutch Floating Bridge / RO&AD Architecten

© Erik Stekelenburg
Floating Piers / Christo & Jeanne-Claude

© Christo
DD16 / BIO-architects

© Vlad Mitrichev
DOC – Temporary Floating House / Lime Studio

© Sabin Prodan
Floating House / Friday SA

© José Campos
Water Way / EKA Sisearhitektuur

© Tõnu Tunnel
Watervilla / +31ARCHITECTS

© Ewout Huibers
The Floating Kayak Club / FORCE4 Architects

© Søren Aagaard
Sørenga Sjøbad / LPO arkitekter

© Tove Lauluten
AntiRoom II / Elena Chiavi + Ahmad El Mad + Matteo Goldoni

© Ahmad El Mad