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Living and Working in Water Districts
A captivating evening unfolded at Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam, on November 22, shedding light on the promising realm of water districts. The event, graced by esteemed speakers and attended with great enthusiasm, delved into the dreams, challenges, and aspirations surrounding water-based living.
VRTMax episode “A City on Water”
Thrilled to share a glimpse into the episode on VRT MAX (in Dutch), where our colleague Lindert van Tongeren takes us on a fascinating exploration of the possibilities and advantages of living on the water.
Celebrating a Milestone in Enhancing Knowledge on Floating Development And Construction!
A week ago, we took a significant leap forward in our commitment to advancing knowledge and practical experience in floating construction. The first ever PAO Techniek en Management (PAOTM) course on Floating Construction was the climax of years of passion, dedication, and a shared vision for a sustainable future.
Visit of the Provincie Zuid-Holland Delegation
Last Friday, Fen-Yu (Vicky) Lin and Anna Louka had the honor of hosting the esteemed delegation from the Provincie Zuid-Holland at our office. Vicky’s pitch conveyed our dedication to a sustainable floating future and provided invaluable insights into our ongoing projects, elevating urban development with floating solutions.
World Cities Day
Today, as we celebrate World Cities Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to share our visionary plan for a more sustainable and inclusive urban future – one that literally floats above the challenges of our changing world.
Embracing the International Day of Climate Action with a burst of inspiration!
Yesterday, our co-founder, Rutger De Graaf-van Dinther, participated in an inspiring workshop in Panama City as part of @the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023.
ICAADE2023 – Pioneering Regenerative Sustainability in Floating Development
At the International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design, and Engineering (ICAADE) 2023, our colleague, Barbara Dal Bo Zanon, took the stage as a keynote speaker, delivering a powerful message. She emphasized the pressing need to go beyond environmental impact mitigation strategies and embrace a holistic approach that integrates humans
Save the date! The 4th WCFS will take place on 2-4 December 2024 in Hong Kong
After the successful 3rd World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) 2023 in Tokyo last August, preparations for the 4th WCFS are now already underway
Lunch Lecture at Mecanoo: Exploring the Future of Floating Developments
Last week, our co-founder, Rutger De Graaf-van Dinther, delivered an inspiring lunch lecture at Mecanoo, a global architecture firm located in Delft. The lecture raised a dynamic discussion on exploring the possibilities of floating developments, and their pivotal role in shaping a sustainable, green future. 🌍🌿
International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design, and Engineering (ICAADE) 2023
🌊We’re thrilled to announce that Barbara Dal Bo Zanon, our architect and project leader at Blue21, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming fourth International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design, and Engineering (ICAADE) 2023 hosted by the Institut für Schwimmende Bauten IfSB at Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg in Germany. This conference is a platform that
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We share our insights, experiences, and latest developments in the field of floating infrastructure which you can use as inspiration for your own projects.
Blue21 raising awareness on World Population Day with our feature video
Blue21 wishes to raise awareness of the challenges of our generation on World Population Day with our video showcase. The associated problems of our growing population and climate change are the challenges of our generation. In the last decade, the world population...
Blue21 cofounder interviewed by EenVandaag & NPO
This week, Blue21 cofounder Rutger de Graaf met with Dutch national television series, EenVandaag and NPO radio to discuss living on water as the solution to the climate problem and housing market. As co-founder of Blue21, Rutger has over 14 years of expertise in...
3-year research results of Living@Sea to be presented at WCFS2020
Since 2017, DeltaSync and Blue21 have been leading Work Package 7- Living@Sea within the 3-year EU Horizon2020 funded research project, Space@Sea (2017-2020). The work package aims to address the conceptualization of marine floating islands that are intended for human...
Innovating in times of crisis: Blue21 co-hosts Digital Thinktank Governance of Floating Cities
Last week Blue21, co-organized the first international and first digital meeting of the Thinktank of Governance of Floating Cities of the BlueRevolution Foundation! The Thinktank Governance of floating cities consists of an interdisciplinary group of leading experts...
Blue21 Celebrates World Oceans Day
In honour of World Oceans Day, Blue21 wishes to thank all of those who have contributed to our efforts towards the blue revolution. Ever since the launch of Blue21, we have been focused on the opportunities that the water provides to solve the most urgent global...
Collaboration: The key to achieving a sustainable blue future
The world is beginning to take vital steps towards a more sustainable blue future and Blue21 believes that collaboration is key to the blue revolution. In the face of a growing world population, climate change and the demand for space to allow cities to expand, as...
Blue21 presents at KIVI symposium: Floating Cities are no longer Science Fiction
Jan Van Kessel presents at KIVI Engineering Society Symposium 'Looking back from 2050' on the topic: Floating Cities are no longer Science Fiction The symposium ‘Looking back from 2050’ was focused on the solutions that maritime industries can provide to the...
Paving the Waves Early bird Registration Extension
Due to the complicated situation derived from COVID-19, the Early Bird Registration has been extended to 26/06/2020. Don't miss the 2nd World Conference on Floating Solution, this year in Rotterdam, 6-8 October 2020. Click here to register. The new updated key dates...
Blue21 featured in Shimizu Corporation Monthly Magazine
Blue21 cofounder, Karina Czapiewska recently featured in the Shimizu Corporation Monthly Magazine to discuss Blue21's shared goals and ongoing involvement with the Shimizu Corporation for the future of GREEN FLOAT. Read on for the full translated version. Short...
INNOZOWA video feature
Our partner, Waterschap Rivierenland have created a video to showcase our floating solar project, INNOZOWA. After two years of hard work, the pilot installation INNOZOWA has been delivered in Weurt (Nijmegen region). The purpose of the project is to connect energy...