Island Technology 
Branson’s Underwater Explorer(0)
Entrepreneur, adventurer and island owner Richard Branson is seemingly always pushing the limits of innovation and technology. One of Bransons new projects is aimed making is already exclusive private island in the BVI even more luxurious.
Branson’s Virgin Group will be offering rides in the winged submarine called the Necker Nymph at his exclusive private island [...]
The Venus Project
Global warming and ever increasing population growth has resulted in a virtual army of scientist, engineers and architects planning for a future where land is increasingly scarce. One of the more popular concepts that has begun to emerge as a solution to this problem is to take advantage of the planets expansive Oceans.
One think tank [...]
Futuristic Floating Island Home
It is an exciting time for island owners around the world. Advances in design and architecture are happening at almost break neck speed, with new ideas and developments making island living more luxurious and sustainable than ever before.
I have noticed that while land based modular homes are becoming evermore popular, floating homes are also becoming increasingly [...]
Island Eco Retreat of the Future
I often feature modular eco friendly homes for the individual island owner. However, the other day I found these great hillside bungalows that would be great for a developed looking to develop an eco friendly island retreat.
Ideal for the hilly or mountainous private islands these tree house like structures, called V-Houses are vaulted off the [...]
Self Sufficient Floating Home
Although many island owners choose to build a home on their island, others choose to moore a yacht or house boat off the coast of their island in order to both preserve their island and maximize recreational space.
For those who are interested in something between these two options a new technology may be just the [...]
Portable Water Filtration
The joy and burden of living on a private island means that you can’t afford to take anything for granted, not even your drinking water. Fortunately new technologies are making island inhabitation easier than ever. One area where advancement has been particularly pronounced is in personal water filtration.
One of the most stunning products currently under [...]
Floating Apartment Complex
Part man-made island, part floating structure, engineers in the Netherlands have begun construction on a bold new project to combat rising sea levels in the space starved country. Called the Citadel, the new development will be the world’s first floating apartment complex.
The project will be built on a polder, which is a recessed area below [...]
Island Appropriate Architecture
It seems like every day there is a new design for a modular home. However, not all are island appropriate and are better suited for mainland living. Therefore when I come across a modular that I think would fit nicely on an island, I make a point of featuring it.
Made from tubular steel, this home [...]
Out of Thin Air
As anyone who lives on a private island knows, gaining access to fresh water can sometimes be a challenge. Fortunately new technologies are promising a future wherein one can live completely self sufficient on their island.
A new technology being proposed by German scientists involves turning air into water. According to the researchers getting the water is [...]
Ocean City
Although still in the design stage floating cities, floating societies and floating resorts are becoming more and more common. Perhaps its due to a lack of land, or maybe its just humanities fascinating with the sea, maybe it ’s both. Either way these ocean cities will surely be a part of our future.
One of my [...]