Seattle’s Duwamish River estuary has something new afloat along the shorelines. If you have the chance to visit the river this spring, you might see several structures holding large, square mats of wood straw, biodegradable foam, and other natural materials tethered to piles near the river’s edge. You might also see me or other team members perched on the wooden frames, counting fish, measuring plants, and sampling water quality.
Floating Gardens / floating wetlands are designed to vegetate ponds, dams & waterways while reducing pollutants & creating safe habitats.
Floating Islands are a low cost, modular unit system that allows the creation of custom made floating islands. These can bring about a great improvement in the appearance of many open water areas. Their uses include enhancing the landscape, improving the environment and also encouraging wildlife diversity.
The National Aquarium is trying to recreate the rich tidal marshes of yore by building an oasis of floating wetlands.
There’s a story about how Bruce Kania came to his concerns about water quality.
Floating Wetlands Floating wetlands essentially are container gardens that float on the surface of ponds and lakes. Using flowering plants that are...
CONSTRUCTED FLOATING WETLANDS
We visit the floating gardens in the Chicago river. We employ water conservation into all of our designs and advocate for the river as public space.
BioHavens® are Floating Treatment Wetlands: constructed wetlands that treat water naturally
Floating Wetlands Floating wetlands essentially are container gardens that float on the surface of ponds and lakes. Using flowering plants that are...
WTD employees are developing new ways to protect the ponds in the North 40 natural area at the Brightwater Treatment Plant site.
Image 7 of 27 from gallery of Xixi Wetland Estate / David Chipperfield. Photograph by Simon Menges
Aesthetic Waterscapes in FWIs BioHaven® Floating Wetland Islands (FWI) can be used to create customizable, picturesque waterscapes. The islands can fulfill all your needs from flowerbeds to lush natural grasses. They can be tailor made to be any size or shape to meet your design objectives. Pollinators Our man-made wetlands provide a perfect place for
Floating Islands are a low cost, modular unit system that allows the creation of custom made floating islands. These can bring about a great improvement in the appearance of many open water areas. Their uses include enhancing the landscape, improving the environment and also encouraging wildlife diversity.
Completed in 2023 in Baltimore, United States. Images by Philip Smith. The National Aquarium has an ambitious mission to inspire the conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures. With a prime location in Baltimore’s...
Completed for the 2014 Patri Fellowship in Urban Design by Andrea Haynes. To download a copy set up for booklet printing please follow this link: https://www.spur.org/events/2014-09-09/building-san-franciscos-floating-wetlands
A versatile interlocking system for habitat creation, urban waterscaping, water quality management and wastewater treatment.
