Amphibious Architecture

Amphibious Architecture

Amphibious Architecture in the context of climate adaptation uses floating foundations that rest on the ground during dry periods and rise with water during floods, helping buildings stay safe and usable. These foundations often use lightweight materials like expanded polystyrene or sealed pontoons, which make the structure buoyant when water levels rise. Designers can use flexible utility connections, such as hoses and cables that move with the building, to keep power and water running during floods. This approach can be used for homes, schools, and community centers in places where flooding happens often, giving people a way to keep living and working in the same place even when water levels change.

floating foundation, climate adaptation, flood resilience, flexible utilities, buoyant materials

— Kevin Green