Intention of thesis - To explore the techniques of floating designs and underwater architecture by understanding such designed spaces that act as a solution for climate change and flood prone areas. Challenge is to create futuristic, water-based habitat for humans to prosper and thrive on this aquatic Home that is flood resilient. 2.2. Dictionary meaning and elaboration on keywords 1. Reclaiming land - It is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill. 2. Aquatecture – Is defined as an architectural adaptation typology used to mitigate and manage flooding. With this typology, water and architectural design can unite to produce dynamic and reliable mitigation solutions. 3. Climate change – Describes a change in the average conditions such as temperature and rainfall in a region over along period of time. Global climate change refers to the average long-term changes over the entire Earth. 4. Floating architecture – Floating architecture includes built, buoyant structures sited on bodies of water, and showcases a range of innovative projects, diverse materials and unconventional forms. 5. Underwater architecture – Underwater architecture surveys the contemporary condition of the typology, showcasing a range of innovative projects designed under the water and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.
