Abstract Topics anD Subtopics

Climatic and social global change

  • Effects on seacoasts and flood hazards in river basins.

  • Adaptation in the different countries by amphibious and floating architecture under consideration of the specific cultural and geological conditions

  • Flood management strategies

  • Amphibious and floating structures for flood protection

  • Impacts of climate change and sea level rise

  • Strategies for adaptation

  • Impacts on dislocation and migration

Amphibious and Floating Architecture Design and Engineering

  • Exploring design concepts

  • Materials and construction methods

  • Structural engineering challenges

  • Pontoon design and construction

  • Technical and living spaces

Sustainability and Resilience

  • Energy-efficient systems

  • Sustainable materials

  • Waste management

  • Room climate, building physics and energy consumption

  • Energy consumption and sustainability

Historical and Cultural Context

  • History of floating and amphibious architecture

  • Cultural context

  • Traditional floating structures

  • Maritime communities

  • Floating markets

Future of Urbanism

  • Floating cities

  • Amphibious and floating infrastructure

  • Flood protection and urban design

  • Redesigning delta

  • VLFS – Very Large Floating Structures

Regulation and Policy

  • Structural regulations and standards

  • Legal framework

  • Policy Governance

Economic and Social Implications

  • Property ownership

  • Community development

  • Economic feasibility

  • Social impacts

  • Cost-benefit analysis

  • Entrepreneurial, financial, and logistical dimensions

Building Performance, Safety and Resilience of Floating Structures

  • Building performance and resilience

  • Assessment of risk and vulnerability

  • Operations and maintenance strategies

  • Maintenance practices

  • Protection from water waves, ice and water chemistry

  • Safety regarding fire hazards and accidents

  • Function of escape routes regarding surefootedness

  • Environmental protection – thermal and material interactions between structure and water bodies.

  • Social and environmental behavior of users of amphibious and permanently floating architecture (from small children to elderly).

 Hydrodynamic Stability and Performance

  • Stability and safety

  • Performance in different water environments

  • Rough seas, tidal conditions and extreme weather events

  • Permanent mobility between existing infrastructure and amphibious or floating architecture independent of weather and time of day.

  • Impacts of wind

 Innovative Materials and Technologies

  •  Lightweight composites

  • Nanotechnologies

  • Smart materials

  • Buoyancy materials

  • Systems of assembly

 Urban and Coastal Planning

  • Role of floating andamphibious architecture

  • Urban and coastal planning strategies

  • Integration with other infrastructure

Environmental Considerations

  • Environmental impacts

  • Local ecosystems

  • Water quality

  • Wildlife habitats

 Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  •  Collaboration between different disciplines

  • Integration of different perspectives

  • Transdisciplinary approaches

 Architecture and Water - Historical and Contemporary Interpretations

  • Overview of the history and contemporary interpretations of architecture and water

  • Implications for the future of amphibious and floating architecture design and engineering

Leisure and Tourism

  • Tourist and leisure activities in context with amphibious and floating architecture

  • Social and environmental behavior of users of amphibious and permanently floating architecture