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16/09/2025

🌊 In our conversation with Talk to Al Jazeera, we shared how the same floating technology used for luxury villas in Miami can be scaled down to protect vulnerable communities in flood-prone regions like Bangladesh and India.

From small floating islands in Bihar to our new “flow-cost houses” affordable, low-tech homes built in just 2 days for $2,000 we’re proving that floating architecture can be both innovative and inclusive.

Our goal: safe, resilient communities for those most threatened by rising waters.

01/09/2025

A hundred years ago we had small houseboats.
Today, we can build entire floating platforms stable, scalable, and ready to move from city to city.

As Koen Olthuis shared with Al Jazeera, the real breakthrough isn’t floating itself, but:
✔️ Making large platforms stable and affordable
✔️ Finding ways to transport them
✔️ Changing laws so floating buildings are recognized as real estate, not ships

From simple houseboats to floating neighborhoods, this is how water becomes part of tomorrow’s cities.

11/08/2025

We believe the future of cities is on water.

As climate change and urbanization reshape the world, we design floating solutions that are light, flexible, and resilient. Whether it's a family home, a wellness center, or an entire district our work is rooted in one idea:

Water can be a foundation.

We're not just building for today. We're building for rising seas, shifting coastlines, and growing communities.

This is why we build the way we do.

04/08/2025

Big ideas don’t need a big footprint.

The Arkup 50 is the compact sibling of the Arkup 75. It carries the same DNA, off-grid, mobile, hurricane-resilient, but fits into places where space is limited and lightness matters.

Ideal for remote coastlines, protected lagoons, or simply those who want to live closer to nature with less.

Flexible, self-sufficient, and ready to float wherever life takes you.

🌍 Adaptable and mobile
🌞 Solar-powered
🏝️ Ideal for shallow waters
🏠 Minimalist floating home

Would you choose to downsize your life like this?

28/07/2025

Not every building has to be fixed to the ground.

This floating spa in Turks & Caicos offers something rare: peace, beauty, and the ability to move. Most of the time, it rests gently on stilts in calm, shallow waters. But when hurricanes threaten, the structure can float and be towed to safety.

It’s a wellness experience shaped by the sea, designed to adapt.

🌊 Located in Turks & Caicos
🧘‍♀️ Floating on calm waters
⚓ Can be relocated in extreme weather
🌴 A light, elegant, and mobile retreat

Would you visit a spa like this?

21/07/2025

What if your home could float, rise with the water, and keep you safe in any storm?

The Arkup 75 is more than a floating villa. It’s a fully self-sufficient home that combines comfort, design, and climate resilience. Solar-powered, off-grid, and equipped with retractable legs that lift it above the waves when hurricanes approach.

We designed it as a statement: living on water should be safe, beautiful, and free.

📍 Miami
🌊 Off-grid and mobile
🌞 Powered by the sun
🏠 Built to float, designed to rise

Would you live like this?

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03/06/2025

27/05/2025

We are improving our hortus boatanicus, a scale up is getting closer. The Boskoop prototype shows that a feasible, food-producing unit can float—greenhouses on the roof, fresh harvest below, ready for urban agriculture everywhere.

03/05/2024

On May 1st, our Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden welcomed the 10-day summer course "Amphibious Transformation by Design'' as part of our Orange Green Days initiative. This course brings together students from Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT) in Thailand and Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) in Indonesia to explore the challenges of the water issue in regional, metropolitan and urban environments in relation to climate change.

The Netherlands is proud to collaborate with various countries, sharing knowledge and expertise in water management. Many thanks to all partners, including Dutch expertise from TUDelft, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, and Waterstudio for their invaluable support in making this summer course possible.

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26/01/2024

We recently had a productive meeting with our team in , where we discussed the progress of our in . The enthusiasm is there, especially as we shift our focus towards creating a lively, interconnected neighborhood.

Our global team’s commitment is very inspiring. We’ve exchanged ideas and outlined steps to transform our City App into a dynamic community platform. Our current emphasis is on developing a ‘floating neighborhood,’ utilizing technology to enhance resident interactions.

We are grateful for the collaboration with our outstanding team in India. Together, we’re spearheading innovation and fostering community building.

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08/11/2023

First Indian Resilient Floating House Prototype, the , is nearing completion
The integration of modern innovation with traditional practices signals the beginning of a more sustainable and adaptable future for 's floodplains.
initiated its applied research project on over a decade ago to address challenges in areas. City Apps combine standardized systems with locally available materials and craftsmanship. These innovative solutions encompass a variety of functions, including sanitation, healthcare, energy production, community workspaces, and other essential facilities. City Apps aim to provide adaptable and sustainable infrastructure to effectively meet the needs of communities in these regions.
At in Bihar, and with its founder, , Waterstudio has found a valuable local partner to expand the City Apps project into , marking the initial steps in aiding the people of this flood-affected region to construct a brighter future.
The prototype developed in this project represents the first step towards the realization of the City App vision for adaptive development on floodplains, with the ultimate goal of scaling up to thousands of locally built standardized floating units.
Following the testing phase, a comprehensive study will be conducted to measure the broader impacts of this groundbreaking project.
The data and insights gathered will form the basis for the development of long-term strategies for sustainable floodplain management.

08/09/2023

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Imagine elevating your dining experience with our latest innovation, a movable rotating restaurant floating on water, a product of AI-driven research and visual output. With an outdoor terrace and docking for electric boats, it's set to become your next global hotspot. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey!