Latitude was recently awarded by Stimuleringsfonds Architectuur (NL) of a full grant for the research Floating Urbanism: in search of new urbanities.

“Latitude is exploring the spatial and technical potentials and limitations of settlements on water. The interest in building on water is nowadays increasing, but that research into this phenomenon is limited. The research will be carried out using cases in the Mekong Delta, the Amazon and the Netherlands. The project consists of design-based research and surveys. In the first part Latitude is to make spatial and technical analyses, which are converted into maps, details and schemes. The second part is focussed on observations, interviewing users and researching historico-cultural aspects. The results are to be discussed in collaboration with local bodies, universities and experts. The toolbox is to be tested by taking three cases from the different regions and exploring how the different contexts can learn from each other.”