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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 cofounder, Rutger de Graaf, interviewed by Delft Matters on rising sea levels
TU Delft Alumni Magazine, Delft Matters, interviewed three experts (TU Delft, government, industry), about their thoughts on the rising sea levels. In an interview by Delft Matters, our co-founder/director, Dr. ir. Rutger de Graaf, exchanged thoughts about sea level...
Drijvend paviljoen naar RDM Campus na zomer 2022
De kogel is door de kerk! Van harte gefeliciteerd aan Hogeschool Rotterdam. De iconische drijvend paviljoen zal in september naar RDM Rotterdam Campus gaan. De komende tijd knapt Gemeente Rotterdam het drijvend paviljoen op, waarna Hogeschool Rotterdam ze in gebruik...
The first time ever- Floating urban development included in IPCC report
Blue21's Floating Pavilion Rotterdam was mentioned as 'an example of transformative adaptation in urban areas' The IPCC report Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability which was published in the beginning of March 2022 once again proves how urgent...
Collaboration of Blue21 and Shimizu Corporation featured in Nikkei Architecture
We are very honored to be featured together with Shimizu Corporation in the prestigious Japanese Nikkei Architecture Magazine. In the article of Nikkei Architecture, "Preparing for rising sea levels, maritime city concepts to be realized", the sustainable marine...
Looking back and looking ahead to 2022: Upscaling Floating City Technology
Happy new year to all our partners, clients and innovators in floating urban development! 2022 promises to be another very exciting year for all of us. With initiatives for floating projects in Singapore, South-Korea, Saudi Arabia and many other places, it is clear...
HydroMEC+, our new toolkit for maritime engineering of floating urban projects
We are proud to announce HydroMEC+, our in-house maritime engineering and 3D simulation toolkit for floating urban projects. The tool was developed when our co-founder and principal architect Bart Roeffen, started to exchange computer modelling ideas with Rui Gomes,...
Blue21 involved in the £1.7 billion Blue Eden project for Swansea
Blue21 is now officially involved in the ground-breaking project, Blue Eden, for Swansea. A project led by Bridgend's DST Innovations and supported by Swansea Council and Associated British Ports. The promising Blue Eden project led by DST Innovations has the mission...
Finest Floating unlocking the power of partnership in innovation
Finnish/Estonian company Finest Bay Area Development (FEBAY) and the Dutch company, Blue21 (B21), have joined forces to unlock the full potential of what the Finestbay and greater Helsinki areas could become. This resulted in a joint company, Finest Floating, which...
Blue21 young talent Dorette Regout graduated last October
Congratulations to Blue21 thesis student, Dorette Regout, for successfully defended her master's thesis at Technische Universiteit Delft and passed with distinction! On 29 October, Dorette gave her final thesis presentation on "Hydroelastic analysis of a multi-module...
Is wonen op het water het antwoord op de stijgende zeespiegel?
Nieuw groot onderzoek moet dat aantonen. Blue21 cofounder, Rutger De Graaf-van Dinther, heeft meer uitgelegd aan EenVandaag. Hoe houden we Nederland op lange termijn leefbaar en veilig in tijden van klimaatverandering en wat kan drijvend bouwen hieraan bijdragen? ...