ICAADE 2025 aims to continue the tradition of bringing together a diverse group of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, students, NGOs, communities, and investors to exchange knowledge and practices related to amphibious and floating architecture. The conference will focus on multidisciplinary perspectives that address the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of water and land, promoting sustainable solutions for flood risk mitigation and climate change adaptation.

It also aims to explore what it takes to move from innovation to implementation at scale. By examining real-world projects, lived experiences, and emerging technologies, ICAADE 2025 will foster dialogue on how regulatory frameworks, financial models, and collaborative design can support the broader adoption of amphibious and floating solutions. In doing so, the conference seeks to shape a future where communities are not only resilient to climate risks, but are actively and sustainably staying afloat.

While ICAADE 2025 includes floating architecture as an important element—especially where the technical, social, and regulatory challenges overlap—it places a stronger emphasis on the unique potential and complexity of amphibious architecture. Floating conditions common to both types—such as anchoring systems, access, infrastructure, and living quality—will be studied in parallel. However, the conference aims to shine a brighter light on the amphibious context: what we still need to learn, develop, and regulate to make it a viable and scalable solution in flood-prone, resource-constrained, or culturally rooted environments.

Submission Guidelines

The ICAADE 2025 organizing committee is inviting authors to submit abstracts for oral presentations and poster presentations. An abstract should be maximum 300 words long and present key ideas of the presentation. Posters may describe and/or depict projects, designs and research on any of the ICAADE 2025 topics. Format: 100 x 70 cm (landscape).

Theme: “Staying Afloat"

The theme “Staying Afloat” speaks to both the literal and metaphorical challenges of living with water in an era of climate uncertainty. It reflects the core focus of ICAADE 2025—to explore how amphibious and floating architecture can offer resilient, adaptive solutions for communities worldwide. This theme invites dialogue on what we have learned from current and past projects, and what is still needed to bring amphibious and floating solutions to scale. It challenges us to look critically at barriers and opportunities—from technical innovations and community engagement to financial models and regulatory frameworks.

How and when will staying afloat become an option for everyone?

This question lies at the heart of the conversations we aim to foster—bringing together innovation, equity, and urgency to imagine a future where staying afloat is not a luxury, but a right.

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Abstract up to 300 words. 
• Posters describing the content (Situation, Problem, Solution/Approach) of the project to be presented

List of Topics

Committees

Program Committee

• Elizabeth English
• Nanma Gireesh (Committee Chair)
• Ben K George 
• Robert Newman-Brooke

Organizing committee

• Nanma Gireesh
• Ben K George

Venue

The conference will be held in Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to icaade.org@gmail.com.