Ocean levels are rising around the globe, so rather than tethering our buildings to the sinking shoreline why not suit them for a life at sea? That’s the approach behind the Water-Scraper, a futuristic self-sufficient floating city. A special mention in this year’s eVolo Skyscraper Competition, the design expands the concept of a floating island into a full-fledged underwater skyscraper that harvests renewable energy and grows its own food. (bron inhabitat) Read more…

The Southport Broadwater Parklands, with architecture designed by Queensland firm Whitearchitecture, has been completed. (source australian design) Read more…

A Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners design will form the master plan for the $6 billion development of Sydney’s Barangaroo, formerly East Darling Harbour. (source australian design) Read more…

Two architects, changki yun (korea) and xiaoyi zhang (china) and kyungam architects  have sent in images of their just completed project floating stage named diliter:dancing  light and water) located on the han river. The project is part of the han river renaissance  master plan and will be an eco friendly icon that harmonizes with yeoido's bam island. (source designboom) Read more…

Accessible only by boat, Formodesign's House On The Water, is a brilliant concept relying on the sea and the sun's rays to fulfil its energy and water requirements. Located off the coast of Greece's Zante Island, this concept home was conceived as a single family rental unit and is positioned so as to maximize its use of solar energy. (source dezona) Read more…

The Watersquare creates a sustainable solution to the flooding of cities
With their design for the Watersquare, Dutch company De Urbanisten offer a new solution to the flooding of cities due to heavy rainfall. As part of the Rotterdam Waterplan 2, an urban policy by the City of Rotterdam to look at ways to store and control water. (source wan) Read more…