A data mining approach to documenting global floating building projects: Design trends, material and structural systems

Mark Cyril Francis and Mohd Khairul Azhar Mat Sulaiman and Nurakmal Abdullah @ Goh and Ruzanah Abu Bakar and Nur Fadilah Darmansah and Siti Syariazulfa Kamarudin and Elis Mardzianah Datuk Hj, Mazlan and Azilah Baddiri (2025) A data mining approach to documenting global floating building projects: Design trends, material and structural systems. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 12 (7). pp. 2417-2427. ISSN 2321-2705

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Abstract

Floating architecture has emerged as a viable response to urbanization, climate change, and increasing sea levels. The absence of a centralized database cataloguing constructed floating buildings globally impedes thorough research and practical implementation. This paper aims to systematically gather, analyses, and categories data on floating building globally using the method of web mining and data mining techniques to collect data. The Arch daily website was the primary source for web mining, employing 'floating architecture' as the main term for the extraction process in 143 countries globally, focusing on the construction of floating buildings from 2000 to 2025. The item studied include and classify into Continent, Nation, year of project completion, building Category, average floor area, structure and materials. Key statistics reveal that Europe leads in floating construction, accounting for 53.1% (34 structures) of the worldwide total. The Netherlands is the most engaged nation, donating 15% (9 buildings), followed by the United States (10%, 6 buildings) and Germany, Thailand, and Ecuador (6.7% each, 4 buildings). Completion records reveal a peak in 2021, with eight structures erected. Small residences constitute 53.3% (16 units), whereas places of assembly account for 36.7% (11 units). All constructions use pontoons as their foundational supports. Plastic (48%) and concrete (33%) are the primary materials, together comprising 81% of occurrences. This study establishes a foundational dataset for future research, providing essential information regarding the development, regional patterns, and technological inclinations of floating architecture. The findings underscore the potential of pontoon-supported structures and highlight material enhancements as a vital area for future development in this emerging field.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Floating architecture, Floating Building, Climate Change, Web Mining, Content Mining
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1-9428 Architecture > NA2500-2599 General works Q Science > QC Physics > QC1-999 Physics > QC851-999 Meteorology. Climatology Including the earth's atmosphere
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	JUNAINE JASNI -
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2025 11:43
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2025 11:43
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45682

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