Water Front
Architecture and design projects that engage with waterfront sites, shorelines, and water-adjacent environments.
KCAP and DCA Architects Build a Stepped Urban Village on Singapore's King's Dock Waterfront
A 26,000 square meter residential development in Singapore trades tower isolation for terraced courtyards and a planted promenade along the harbor.
Waterfront Residential Architecture: Huis aan de Haven by Powerhouse Company in Leeuwarden
Huis aan de Haven in Leeuwarden redefines waterfront residential architecture with maritime-inspired design, modern materials, and vibrant community living.
Between Water & Time: Istanbul's Shoreline Reimagined as Cultural Infrastructure
A layered waterfront park in Istanbul weaves Roman and Muslim spatial axes into a flood-resilient landscape of memory and ecology.
East River Waterfront Redevelopment by SHoP Architects
SHoP Architects revitalized Manhattan’s East River waterfront with parks, recreation piers, bikeways, and public spaces, blending urban heritage with modern design.
Ocean Heart: A Waterfront That Desalinates, Irrigates, and Returns Water to the Sea
A solar still system and the 4R framework turn a waterfront peninsula into a self-sustaining water cycle for the urban edge.
Water Wound: Landscape Architecture That Makes the Global Water Crisis Visceral
A winning public installation splits its site into drought, flood, and memorial zones to confront visitors with climate reality.
Revitalizing Urban Waterfronts: Innovations Redefining the City-Water Interface
Can Urban Waterfront Rehabilitation Foster Sustainable Development and Community Engagement?
Afloat - Result Story
Designing a water resilient neighbourhood
