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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.

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?

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?

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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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.

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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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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