Float (flexible land on aquatic territory)
The 26th September in the Kaunas Architecture Festival, Waterstudio is invited to partecipate in the discussion on the significance and influence of water as natural element on the processes in the city.
Video Lecture UP Experience online
FLOAT! A blueprint for city improvement, lecture of Koen Olthuis at the UP Experience, Houston
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Inhabitat interview: Waterstudio’s Koen Olthuis on FLOAT!
Inhabitat: “World-renowned architect Koen Olthuis is the leading designer of floating structures. Recently, he finished a new book, called FLOAT! read on for our exclusive interview!”
Inhabitat interview: Waterstudio’s Koen Olthuis on FLOAT!
Written by Inhabitat, Bridgette Meinhold
World-renowned architect Koen Olthuis is the leading designer of floating structures — he has built a number of floating houses all over the world and has designed for the likes of Dubai and other metropolises. Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio and David Keuning of Mark Magazine have also authored a book, called FLOAT!, which is a compendium of his knowledge on floating architecture. He details historical projects, discusses the practical uses for floating architecture, explores scenarios for a future world with higher sea levels, and rallies behind sustainability as a necessity for future development on the water. In between his busy travel schedule, Koen was able to take some time to answer a few questions about the future of hydrocities and building on the water – read on for our exclusive interview!