About Waterarchitect
Waterarchitect creates Urban DeltaDesign. We address the 21st century challenges of urbanization, climate adaptation, and resource-optimisation. Our skills are embodied in the Dutch heritage of deltatechnology, eco-awareness and Dutch design. Our projects range from a floating home up to an integrated urban climate adaption plan. With our personal approach we build-up lasting relations with our clients, built upon trust, quality and a clear solution for your requirements.
Waterarchitect is a multi-disciplinary collective of professionals. Its founder, Dr. Bart van Bueren specializes in DeltaDesign since 2005. His early works on a floating city and pavilion were presented on the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, shaped Rotterdam’s climate plan, realised the Rotterdam floating pavilion and sparked a blue revolution. Al Gore named the floating pavilion from Van Bueren the icon for climate adaptation.
By now, the collective of Waterarchitect realized a series of projects and won a dozen competitions. Projects are realized in the Netherlands, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines and Australia. Awards include Dutch young technical professional 2008, DeltaWaterAward 2012 and RMIT HDR VC Research Excellence Award 2023. Besides floating solutions, other projects are on climate adaptation, inclusive design and circular economy. Waterarchitect covers research, design and engineering.
