The physical intervention
Site strategy, configuration, structure, planting, habitat and installation.
neofloat.eco / 新浮生
Living water,
designed.
Designed floating ecological systems for landscapes, habitat and environmental performance that can be observed and assessed over time.
A long-term approach to living systems on water.
We begin with the site challenge and environmental objective, decide whether floating is appropriate, then connect a physical system with lifecycle care and scientific evidence.
A living system designed to be observed, maintained and understood over time.
The system in establishment and care
Baseline, indicators, establishment, maintenance, ecological observation and adaptation when needed.
Turn project records into publishable technical outputs
Data, environmental performance assessment, technical and executive reporting, and communication-ready figures.
- Site challenge
- Environmental objective
- Strategy + configuration
- Physical system
- Establishment + care
- Observation + monitoring
- Data + assessment
- Performance report
Design with nature
Modular systems. Natural outcomes.
Adaptable configurations for varied waters and design visions.
Explore design
Evidence that matters
Field evidence you can understand.
Turn observation and assessment into clear outcomes.
See the evidence
Built for lasting value
Responsible materials. Appropriate lifecycles.
Balance renewability, durability and care.
Explore materials01Environmental Performance
Understanding ecological impact
over time.
We care not only about what is built, but what changes after installation. A project-specific baseline, ecological observation and assessment make the system's environmental performance understandable over time.
Not only creating habitat, but observing how ecological indicators change.ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATION
FIELD / ECOLOGY / TIME
LOCAL SYSTEM AREAHABITAT PATCHESBASELINE01
ESTABLISHMENT02
SEASONAL REVIEW03
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT04
The ecosystem you can see
A designed entity on the water—not a monitoring buoy or a consulting-only service.
- Design
- Structure
- Planting
- Habitat
The change you can understand
Environmental science follows the same system through its project lifecycle.
- Baseline
- Observation
- Assessment
- Reporting
Floating is a site-fit decision.
A floating system earns its place where it can add habitat and landscape without making heavy bottom works the default. It is not automatically the best answer for every waterbody.
Where floating makes sense
- Water levels fluctuate
- Piling or bottom disturbance is difficult or undesirable
- An existing waterbody needs a low-civil-work retrofit
- Deployment should be reversible, movable or phased
- A sensitive site needs a rapid waterline habitat interface
- The project benefits from continued observation and adaptation
What must be resolved
- Buoyancy constrains soil depth and planting choices
- Anchoring, wind, current and access require site-specific engineering
- Long-term maintenance remains part of the system
If a fixed structure is simpler and more appropriate, we do not force the project to float.
02The System
Not a floating planter.
A living system.
Each layer has a different role. Together they create buoyancy, support planting, shape habitat and allow the system to adapt over time.
Explore the system→01
Plant Community
Selected for ecology, climate, landscape character and site conditions.
02
Growing Interface
A porous interface that supports plants, roots and exchange with the water below.
03
Buoyancy Structure
The structural core balances flotation, durability, maintenance and material impact.
04
Living Habitat
Roots and submerged surfaces create complexity for aquatic organisms and biofilm.
03The living waterline
Designed above water.
Alive below it.
Above the surface, planting becomes landscape. Below it, roots create a living interface between water, microorganisms and aquatic life.
01LANDSCAPE
02HABITAT
AbovePlanting · Landscape · Public realm
BelowRoots · Habitat · Water interaction
04Compositions
One system.
Many landscapes.
Standardised components can be arranged into different spatial and ecological compositions, responding to site, planting and design intent.
Explore design possibilities→
Low. Wide. Quiet.
Broad, low-profile planting for calm water surfaces, open views and subtle ecological edges.
Vertical and rhythmic.
Taller planting creates movement, seasonal character and stronger visual presence along the water.
A garden on water.
Richer planting palettes for parks, waterfronts, commercial landscapes and public-facing spaces.
Designed for more life.
Greater ecological complexity above and below water, with habitat value placed at the centre of the design.
05What changes?
Performance, made
visible over time.
The questions and indicators are defined for each site. Biodiversity is our flagship direction; water environment is one relevant dimension, not the system's sole purpose.
Biodiversity
Observe species richness, community change and habitat use where the method and project timescale allow.
Habitat
Assess ecological interfaces, planting structure, root zones and habitat complexity above and below water.
Water Environment
Monitor site-appropriate water indicators when they are relevant to the project's objectives.
Materials & Lifecycle
Follow material condition, ageing, maintenance, replacement and recovery across system layers.
Human Experience
Where relevant, study use, perception, participation and time spent at the water's edge.
FLAGSHIP DIRECTION
Not only creating habitat, but observing how ecological indicators change.
Performance indicators are selected according to each site's baseline and project objectives. No universal score is applied.
FE / 01Environmental Performance Report
01Baseline
02Monitoring plan
03Seasonal comparison
04Annual assessment
05Biodiversity
06Habitat
Environmental Performance Report
Document implementation and shape it into a technical report.
A structured project deliverable that turns baseline, monitoring and assessment into clear technical and visual communication.
PROJECT OUTPUTS- Technical assessment
- Executive summary
- Sustainability-ready charts & summaries
- On-site interpretation, when required
06Materials
How should an ecosystem age?
Sustainability is not about forcing every component to remain unchanged forever. It is about designing each layer to perform, renew, adapt and eventually be replaced or recovered responsibly.
Explore our material approach→01
Living
Plants and roots grow, change and renew. Their value comes from being alive, not permanent.
02
Renewable
Selected natural or renewable materials can support establishment and be replaced when their role is complete.
03
Durable
Structural elements should last where long service life meaningfully reduces maintenance and total material use.
04
Circular
Components should be separable, maintainable and recoverable wherever practical, rather than becoming one inseparable object.
07Applications
Where can living water begin?
Floating ecosystems can respond to different water environments and project objectives, from habitat creation and landscape enhancement to ecological retrofit and research.
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Concept visualizationUrban Rivers
Introduce habitat, planting and ecological edges into hard-lined or highly engineered river corridors.
Concept visualizationLakes & Ponds
Add ecological complexity and seasonal planting to parks, campuses, communities and landscape waterbodies.
Concept visualizationWaterfronts
Create a softer ecological interface between public space, architecture and the water.
Concept visualizationParks
Combine ecological value with landscape experience, planting design and environmental interpretation.
Concept visualizationIndustrial Sites
Integrate observable ecological infrastructure into industrial parks, treatment ponds and demonstration landscapes.
Concept visualizationResearch & Demonstration
Support pilot projects, monitoring, material testing and new forms of floating ecological infrastructure.
08Evidence + Lab
Built through testing,
not assumptions.
We distinguish design intent from evidence through material studies, prototypes, plant trials and continued observation in real water environments.
Enter the Lab→TEST 01MATERIAL
Material studies
Comparing renewable, natural and engineered materials for structure, durability and environmental performance.
TEST 02BUOYANCY
Buoyancy
Measuring displacement, stability and changes in performance as materials interact with water over time.
TEST 03WATER
Water absorption
Studying moisture uptake, drying, protection strategies and long-term behaviour in aquatic environments.
TEST 04PLANTS
Plant integration
Testing planting systems, root development and species performance without conventional plastic planting baskets.
TEST 05STRUCTURE
Structure & assembly
Exploring modular connections, repairability, anchoring and scalable ways to assemble the system.
FIELD 01OBSERVATION
Field notes
Observing how prototypes change over days, months and seasons in real water conditions.
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09Start a Project
Have a waterbody in mind?
Tell us about the site, the challenge and what you hope the water could become.
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