About us

Who we are

Our home base

Based in Delft, The Netherlands,
a centre of maritime innovation and engineering.

People have always been drawn to water.
It’s in our nature.
Floating markets, houseboats, villages on stilts:
living on water isn’t new.

We believe it’s time for the next chapter.
We can transform urban waterfronts into thriving places where people feel at home, no matter how the tides change.

Rooted in decades of Dutch maritime expertise, we engineer modular floating neighborhoods that bring lasting resilience to coastal communities.

Our values

How we work

Our modular City Blocks™ allow projects to start small and grow over time, based on demand. Begin with a single neighborhood, expand into a district, or scale up to a full city extension.

United by purpose

At the heart of every project are the people who will live, work, and connect there. We can only succeed with the right partners.

Bold, but grounded

We think big, but never lose sight of what’s practical. Every floating neighborhood is designed to be both unique and achievable.

Water is our partner

We don’t just build on water, we build with it. We aim to create places that respect and enhance the natural environment.

Endure and adapt

Our solution stands strong against storms and rising seas, while evolving with the changing needs of communities over time.

Our people

Meet the team

SquareFloatingCity brings together a diverse team of architects, engineers, and urban visionaries. With backgrounds in maritime technology, sustainable design, and city planning, we work side by side to make floating cities a reality.

  • Karina Czapiewska

    CEO

  • Arnoud Molenaar

    Global Director Resilience & Partnerships

  • Rutger de Graaf

    Civil Engineer

  • Bart Roeffen

    Architect

  • Fen-Yu (Vicky) Lin

    Internal Affairs & Business Development

  • Khalid Errabih

    Business Developer MENA

  • Remco Steger

    Finance & Debt Advisory

  • Our partners

    Our process

    What we do


    We identify and initiate projects in the most promising waterfront areas, either taking the lead or collaborating with local developers. By combining our Dutch maritime expertise with innovative modular construction, we develop floating neighborhoods that are safe, inclusive, and seamlessly connected to the city.

    01

    Collaboration

    We start by understanding the city’s challenges, ambitions, and waterfront potential. Together, we explore how a floating neighborhood can strengthen the local community.

    02

    Design

    We start by understanding the city’s challenges, ambitions, and waterfront potential. Together, we explore how a floating neighborhood can strengthen the local community.

    03

    Develop

    We start by understanding the city’s challenges, ambitions, and waterfront potential. Together, we explore how a floating neighborhood can strengthen the local community.

    History

    Research & Development

    Backed by more than 10 years of research and development, SquareFloatingCity holds the key intellectual property enabling large-scale floating construction, scalable from vibrant neighborhoods to entire floating cities. Combined with long-term experience in governance and access to 20 years of R&D and practical experience in floating development, we have established ourselves as a transformative and unique global player in the world of floating opportunities.

    Building on the project history of our sister companies Blue21 Consulting and Bluelands, we bring practical experience from Asia, Latin America, and Europe, and are currently active in new developments in the Netherlands and the Middle East.

    Visit Blue21 Consulting | Visit Bluelands

    Get in touch

    Work with us to pioneer the next chapter of coastal living.

    Do you work for a coastal municipality? Or are you interested in a partnership?
    Book a free consult with our team to explore what’s possible.

    Contact us

    Join the team

    Want to work with us?

    Currently, we do not have any open positions. You are always welcome to send us an open application at contact@squarefloatingcity.com

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