Flooding

A new house on the Thames is built to cope with eight children, close neighbors, and flooding. Its design is described as "a swimming pool in reverse."

In light of Canberra's centenary celebrations this year, the University of Canberra and the Gallery of Australian Design have invited designers to take a stab at producing a suitable replacement for the Australian Prime Minister's official residence.

Shma's bold "water city" concept is a reimagining of the medieval Thai city of Ayutthaya, that rethinks flood defenses for the 21st century by drawing inspiration from the past.