09_2025 After a successful expression of interest, Joerg Baumeister's interdisciplinary team has been invited by the Queensland Defence Science Alliance to submit a final proposal for the 2026 QDSA Research Grant.
08_2025 Fishing for Innovation in Offshore City Development was presented by Joerg Baumeister at WCFS 2025 in Helsinki, Finland.
06_2025 We have received approval by the State Assessment and Referral Agency for the research project Marine Eco-Surfaces, led by Joerg Baumeister, testing how to attract ecologically valuable marine species to the submerged parts of floating structures.
05_2025 Contribution to the successful design approval of Ignite Projects’ Water-Development Plan for the Spit, Gold Coast, Australia.
04_2025 Our Blue Economy CRC project, SeaFisher, has received Approval in Principle from Certification Bureau Veritas for its role in supporting sustainable and affordable aquaculture.
03_2025 Joerg Baumeister has been appointed to the International Scientific and Industry Policy Committees for the 5th World Conference on Floating Solutions 2025 (https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/wcfs-2025-committees/).
02_25 The second edition of our book, Urban ECOlution (城市 生态进化论): Systemic Solutions for Net-Zero, Resilient, and Ecologically Integrated Cities (co-edited by D. Ottmann), has been published in English and Mandarin Chinese under https://zenodo.org/records/1462560
01_25 Our latest Springer book, Amphibious Concepts at the Edge of the Sea (co-edited by I. Giurgiu and D. Ottmann), along with the related chapter Predicting Geostrategic Developments and Conflicts in the High Seas, has now been published under https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-96-0357-2
12_24 Presentation at the WCFS Conference 2024 at the PolyU in Hong Kong on Geostrategic Opportunities for Urban Development on the High Seas.
10_24 Gold Coast Open House - Panelist in the discussion Future-Proofing Our City
09_24 Webinar for the Australian Institute of Architects (all chapters) on Pioneering Aquatic Urban Developments.
08_24 Publication of two book chapters about Designing the Urban Marine Future (J.B.) and Expansion in the Water (Joerg Baumeister with D. Linaraki, T. Stevens, P. Burton) in The Routledge Companion to Smart Design Thinking in Architecture & Urbanism for a Sustainable, Living Planet
07_24 Chief Investigator (with H. Karampour and other colleagues) for the Australian Research Council Advanced Timber Hub project on Long-Span Floors and Structures
05_24 At Kaust University, Saudi Arabia ,Joerg Baumeister presents Aquatic Urbanism and Floating Structures by the SeaCities Lab.
05_24 Join us for the Blue Urban Innovations seminar on Friday, May 17th, from 3 pm to 4 pm (AEST) presented by Joerg Baumeister.
04_24 The Society of Floating Solutions in Singapore and the National University of Singapore will host our SeaProjects by the SeaCities Lab webinar 17. April from 4-5 pm (SGT), please find online link here.
02_24 Two exciting updates: Firstly, the Blue Economy project Offshore Fish Pen Design Phase 1 (see movie here) was submitted ahead of schedule. Secondly, approval has been granted for Phase 2, which will span the next two years.
12_23 More than 60 participants attended the presentation on Novel Structural Concepts for Offshore Aquaculture at the BECRC Seaweed Workshop in Tasmania.
11_23 The presentation and discussion on Cities +1m at the City of Gold Coast's City Building Seminar drew participation from over 70 attendees.
09_23 A new patent has been filed for a modular construction kit for aquaculture HDPE structures together with H. Karampour, C.M. Wang, and the Blue Economy CRC.
08_23 SeaSurveyor presentation about an Innovative Floating Solution for Establishing Marine Protection Areas in Shallow International Waters at WCFS2023 World Conference on Floating Solutions for the next SDGs in Tokyo, Japan.
07_23 Presentation of the Study and the Evaluation Tool "Human-Centred Design for Vertical Urbanism" for the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
07_23 Visit of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research in Greece preparing future collaborations.
06_23 The next new Springer Book SeaCities - Aquatic Urbanism this time co-edited by I. Giurgiu, D. Linaraki, D. Ottmann has been released!
05_23 Presentation at the CRC Blue Economy Participants Workshop (https://blueeconomycrc.com.au).
02/03_23: Symposium Advancing Human-Centred Design for Vertical Urbanism including psychological, physiological and social aspects 02. March 2023 in Berlin, Germany.
02_23: Presenter of "Urban Scenarios for Sea Level Rise" at the Webinar "Floating Solutions for Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Cities" of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.
11_22: Joerg Baumeister leads with Daniela Ottmann the project "Human-Centred Design for Vertical Urbanism" for the Public Investment Find (PIF).
09_22: The new Springer Book Cities +1m: Urban Development Solutions for Sea Level Rise co-authored by D. Linaraki has been released (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-1376-1).
08_22: The new Springer Book SeaOasis: Floating Aquaculture for Smallholders' Global Food Security co-authored by I. Giurgiu has been released (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-1373-0).
06_22: The SeaOasis proposal has been awarded by TAB 2022 Future Food Deal and will be exhibited at the Tallin Architecture Biennale from Sep - Nov 2022 (https://2022.tab.ee).
05_22: Presentation at the Blue Economy Participants Workshop (https://blueeconomycrc.com.au).
05_22: Presentation at the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) (https://www.atse.org.au/news-and-events/event/adapting-cities-for-climate-resilience/).
04_22: All agreements have been finally signed for the 2 $Mio Project 1.21.002 - "Novel Offshore Fish Pen Design: Phase 1 (Conceptual Development)" lead by Joerg Baumeister.
03_22: Presentation at the Seasteading Institute with I. Giurgiu (https://www.seasteading.org/seacities-apr-social/).
12_21: Jury Member of the NeOasis competition at World Expo Dubai with DFAT and UN Habitat (https://www.ingenious-women-initiative.org/neoasis/).
12_21: Joerg Baumeister received the 2021-2022 Australian National University research grant together with R. Setiadi from Diponegoro University for a project in North Jakarta, Indonesia.
11_21: Key Note Presentation at the 3. International Symposium of Design for Living with Water in Turkey (https://isdlw.org/#invitedSpeakers).
11_21: Key Note Presentation and Executive Board member of the Ingenious Women's Initiative at World Expo Dubai (https://www.ingenious-women-initiative.org/aquatic-urbanism/
