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floating architecture and artificial islands (24 articles)

+31 architects: water villa omval
architecture | 11.18.10
situated on the amstel, the water villa has two spacious floors and a roof terrace.
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croatia's floating pavilion for venice archit
architecture | 09.28.10
fabricated from over 30 tons of steel, the floating pavilion, which was built on an existing barge, experienced structural problems and never made it to its final destination of venice.
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daniel andersson: icebergs
architecture | 08.18.10
observing how icebergs only show the tip above the water surface while the rest stays hidden below, daniel andersson's floating summer cottages investigate this concept.
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goodweather collective + loki ocean: plastic

architecture | 08.04.10
constructed from nearly 1700 containers, the temporary pavilion is a fundraising project for the school of fish foundation, a local organization that aims to train and educate chefs around the world about ocean-frie...
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building with water
architecture | 07.01.10
water has been an important topic in architecture and urban planning for years. more recently, the revitalization of the waterfront has become a prevalent trend in cities around the world.
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RAFAA architecture and design: the last resor
architecture | 05.26.10
the programme is organised on two levels. in order to be able to have an adequate height of 2.5m in the upper deck, sleeping bunks, technical equipment and hatches are built into the lower deck.
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encore heureux: petit bain
architecture | 01.26.10
currently in production, 'petit bain' is project to build an urban island consisting of floating cultural facilities designed by encore heureux for the organization of la guingette pirate.
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OFL architecture + fueralab: london floating

architecture | 01.16.10
OFL architecture + fueralab concept design for a floating gallery on the river thames is based on a topography of a cut, landscape.
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vincent callebaut architectures: physalia - a
architecture | 01.13.10
physalia is an architectural prototype of an amphibious garden - a floating agora which is meant to clean waterways in europe. the project aims to meet the needs of maintaining a sustainable management of water res...
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joanna borek clement: tafoni floating home
architecture | 01.06.10
the houseboat is influenced by tafoni - naturally occurring sandstones. the exterior and interior feature walls divide the space into three major parts: kitchen, living area and bedroom, bathroom, closet area.
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kyungam architects: floating stage
architecture | 12.03.09
the dome stage consists of an automated opening and closing system.
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peddle thorp architects: fluid - amphibian pa
architecture | 10.27.09
peddle thorpe architects' submission for the thematic pavilion of the world expo 2012 in yeosu, korea is resolved as a vessel - a floating exhibition space that can be sailed to other cities.
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DIY cork stopper animals by reddish studio + oded friedland

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