Danish-based architecture studio MAST develops 'Land on Water,' a system for floating housing infrastructure

Danish maritime architecture practice, MAST, has developed a sustainable floating foundation for building housing and infrastructure atop the water, called “Land on Water.” The project was developed to serve as a solution to increased sea level rise and the growing risks of urban flooding. Image render © KVANT-1/Courtesy of MAST.For Land on Water, MAST was joined by construction industry executive Hubert Rhomberg and venture studio FRAGILE. The system consists of modular containers made from reinforced, recycled plastic. Image: MASTIt was inspired by gabion construction, a method that utilizes mesh cages filled with rubble to create sturdy, low-cost foundations. With  Land on Water, the “cages” are filled with locally sourced, upcycled materials that could support the weight of any structure while floating. Materials could be adjusted if weight is added. Image: MASTLand on Water also leaves a smaller footprint compared to steel and concrete foundations, which employ toxic anti-fouli...