MAST draws from traditional Scandinavian design to create “almost any type of structure” on water. We highlight seven projects to show you that houses, platforms, offices, or recreational spaces can float and alleviate urban pressure on land.
Floating villa in the Maldives
The studio collaborated with the NGO The Eco Org to develop a floating villa aimed at providing a sustainable tourism alternative to reclaimed land.
From a quarry to a recreational oasis in Milan
The municipality of Segrate hired MAST to transform the area’s old sand quarry, a disused site, into a new central park connecting surrounding neighborhoods, offering a new spot for Milan’s population to connect with nature.
An “archipelago park” in central Copenhagen
Copenhagen gains a new urban space concept with these freely accessible floating islands for boaters, fishermen, kayakers, star gazers, or swimmers. The islands reintroduce nature and prevent the gentrification of the port with endemic plants, trees, and grasses.
Rediscovering a hidden wetland in the city
Platform C adds another public space in Copenhagen designed to provide access to a hidden wetland in the historic district of Christianshavn. Its modular structure allows for additional platforms to be added, and its construction was carried out by hand in the city’s shipyards.
The formula of maritime construction
Land on Water demonstrates that almost any building can be constructed on water, “from floating houses in Seattle, floating camps in the middle of Oslo fjord, to saunas on Hobart’s riverfront,” as explained by MAST.
MAST office
True to form, MAST sets an example with its own office located in a port area in Copenhagen, close to shipyard work areas and naval engineering professionals.
Public floating sauna and bathing area
Near central Copenhagen, Fisketorvet will feature a modular sauna and bathing area that can also be safely transported to different locations.
If you liked these projects, don’t miss the interview with MAST’s founders and THIS REPORT ON FLOATING ARCHITECTURE.
