💡 At Blue21, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation in floating urban development. 🚀 Combining 16 years of knowledge and experience, we are thrilled to introduce HydroMEC+, the most advanced design and engineering simulation toolkit on the market for modelling floating urban structures. 🎯 Our mission is to revolutionize living on water for 1 billion people by 2050, and we want the entire industry to benefit from this cutting-edge toolkit. 🌊 Whether you are in the early stages of urban project planning or working on small-scale floating developments, HydroMEC+ delivers quick answers and insights you need to make informed decisions for your floating project. 📣 To celebrate, we are offering an #exclusive, one-time #discount to our valued network. Have a floating project in mind? Leverage our expertise and HydroMEC+ to bring your vision to life. 📩 Request a quote today and enjoy a 25% discount on any project signed before 12 September 2024. 💶 Take advantage of this limited-time offer and make your floating projects more efficient than ever! ☎Contact us now by clicking on the feasibility study and filling out the details at the bottom of the page (https://lnkd.in/eDp_EX4R) More about HydroMEC+: https://lnkd.in/djXiXuBR #floatingfuture #feasibilitystudy #optimize #design #engineering #expert #leadership #floatingstructures #innovative #realestate #valuecreation #sustainable #growth #tailored #insights #onetime #exclusivediscount #contactusnow
Blue21
Milieudiensten
Delft, South Holland 2.846 volgers
Blue21 is a global knowledge leader for the design, technology and realization of climate resilient floating projects
Over ons
Blue21 is a tech company from the Netherlands focused on designing, engineering and developing floating urban and maritime structures. We aim to provide innovative solutions for living, working, and recreational activities on water. Our company operates at the intersection of sustainability, maritime technology, and urban development, addressing challenges such as sea-level rise, land scarcity, and the need for sustainable urban environments. Key aspects of Blue21 include: 1. Floating Technology: Developing floating platform technology and engineering tools to enable floating buildings and infrastructure that can adapt to changing water levels, providing resilient solutions to urban expansion and climate change. 2. Sustainable Design: Emphasizing eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient technologies to minimize the environmental impact of their projects. 3. Innovation and Research: Collaborating with academic institutions, governments, and private sectors to advance advance the global field of floating solutions. 4. Global Projects: Engaging in various projects worldwide, from floating homes and offices to larger-scale floating districts and cities. 5. Consultancy and Development: Offering consultancy services for the design and implementation of floating structures and contributing to the development of policies and frameworks that support floating urban development. Our sought-after expertise has garnered attention worldwide, with clients spanning the private and public sectors, reaching across the United States, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and various European nations. Blue21 aims to create livable, sustainable, and resilient communities on water, addressing contemporary urban challenges through innovative design and technology.
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http://www.blue21.nl
Externe link voor Blue21
- Branche
- Milieudiensten
- Bedrijfsgrootte
- 11 - 50 medewerkers
- Hoofdkantoor
- Delft, South Holland
- Type
- Particuliere onderneming
- Opgericht
- 2015
- Specialismen
- Floating urban development, Environmental awareness, Sustainability, Water, Business development, Innovation, Finance, Communication, Real estate, Climate adaptation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Ecological design, Engineering, Architecture, Offshore, Resilience en Urban design
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Primair
Routebeschrijving
Paardenmarkt 1
Delft, South Holland 2611 PA, NL
Medewerkers van Blue21
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Peter Ros
Vice President Finance & Operations| Finance & Accounting Professional | Non-Executive Board member | Associate at IMRA Netwerk
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Karina Czapiewska
Co-founder & director @ Blue21
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Rutger de Graaf
Entrepreneur and researcher in climate resilient floating developments
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Bart Roeffen
Water Pioneer at Blue21
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Blue21 heeft dit gerepost
2024 looking back: Transforming water challenges into floating opportunities Here's my 2024 LinkedIn Rewind, by Coauthor: 2024 proved that floating development isn't just a solution for the future - it's meeting urgent needs today. Through the launch of the world's largest floating research initiative, practical demonstrations, and growing international recognition, we're seeing the transformation from theoretical possibilities to implemented solutions. Major milestones demonstrated this shift: • Launched Floating Future Research Project , uniting 44 partners across industry, government, and academia to scale floating solutions • Opened our demonstration tiny office at The Green Village TU Delft by Blue21 and OPPY International 🐙 , showcasing practical implementation of #Bluelands technology • Led Dutch Trade Mission on Floating Solutions to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou • Advanced integration of floating solutions with Dutch Delta Programme strategies Three key developments that shaped our field: "Floating Future Research Project Launch" Moving from individual projects to coordinated research and implementation "A group of 44 companies, government organizations and research institutes around 10 PhD students from different disciplines will work on the challenge of upscaling floating solutions" https://lnkd.in/eXkQMgA5 "Integration with Dutch Delta Programme" Aligning floating solutions with national water management "Drijvend bouwen sluit met name naadloos aan bij de oplossingsrichting meebewegen, omdat het inspeelt op de natuurlijke dynamiek van water" https://lnkd.in/eTJAp57r "Our tiny office opened at The Green Village TU Delft" Demonstrating practical implementation of floating solutions "With flood damage increasing all over the world it's really time to tap into the potential of floating solutions" https://lnkd.in/en2MTwBQ 2025 will focus on scaling up floating solutions through the Floating Future Research Project while advancing practical implementations that demonstrate immediate value. Our work combining technical innovation, social acceptance, and ecological impact continues to show that floating development offers viable solutions for today's climate challenges. To our partners in research, implementation, and advocacy: your commitment to advancing floating solutions is creating real change in how we approach climate resilience and urban development. Together, we're building a future that works with water instead of against it. 2024 LinkedIn Rewind Get yours at https://coauthor.studio --
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Blue21 heeft dit gerepost
Ben je al aan het nadenken over welke cursussen je in 2025 gaat doen? Misschien is de post-academische cursus drijven bouwen iets voor jou. Ons unieke docententeam neemt je mee in de fascinerende wereld van het wonen, werken en leven op het water. Een positief perspectief in tijden van klimaatverandering. Je leert over de techniek, ontwerp, beleid, projectmanagement, wet- en regelgeving én duurzaamheid van drijvend bouwen projecten. De inhoud van onze cursus wordt door de deelnemers met maar liefst een 9 gewaardeerd en dit jaar hebben we zelfs nog een aantal verdere verbeteringen gepland! Eefke Huisman Koen Olthuis Jelle Vedder Bart van Selm Welmoed Visser Arend van Woerden Blue21 Waterstudio.NL Bartels & Vedder Sweco Open Universiteit Dutch Lotus Floating Future Research Project PAO Techniek en Management (PAOTM)
𝗥𝘂𝗶𝗺𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 é𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘄: 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗲𝗸 𝗱𝗲 𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗻 In een tijd waarin #klimaatverandering en #ruimtegebrek grote uitdagingen vormen, biedt #drijvend #bouwen een innovatieve oplossing. Tijdens de #PAOTM cursus Drijvend Bouwen nemen experts je mee in deze toekomstbestendige bouwmethode. Rutger de Graaf, medeoprichter van Blue21, expert in klimaatadaptieve steden en cursusleider van de cursus, laat zien hoe drijvend bouwen niet alleen ruimte schept voor waterberging, maar ook bijdraagt aan het oplossen van het woningtekort. Rutger: “𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘫𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘸𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘮𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯: 𝘻𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘸. 𝘑𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘬𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘻𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘥𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯, 𝘥𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘫𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘻𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘮𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴.“ Lees verder: https://ap.lc/vpQBA Meer informatie over de cursus: https://ap.lc/NUWYM
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Blue21 heeft dit gerepost
🎄 On behalf of Blue21, I wish all our clients, partners, and friends a joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! 🎉 As we step into the new year, we remain committed to advancing the global adoption of floating solutions through our unique, integrated approach—combining cutting-edge technology, social acceptance, and ecological impact. With innovations like #HydroMEC+ and #Bluelands, we aim to empower our partners and colleagues in the global floating solutions community to scale more efficiently, making floating structures more accessible and affordable for all. Additionally, our new joint venture, #SquareFloatingCity, is paving the way for rapid and climate-resilient expansion of coastal cities worldwide in a cost-effective manner. Here’s to a brighter future, built together—on land and water! 🌊 Happy holidays from the Blue21 team!
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🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Blue21! ✨🎄 This year has been an exciting and transformative period for us at Blue21. We've laid a stronger foundation to support our mission of #ScalingUp climate-resilient #floating technology globally. Our unique integrative approach—combining cutting-edge technology, social acceptance, and ecological impact—has set the stage for remarkable advancements. Our Christmas card this year symbolizes our vision of future #FloatingCommunities that harmonize beautifully with nature. We're eagerly looking ahead to 2025, when we aim to begin building these resilient, eco-friendly living spaces, rising above the challenges of climate change. 🥂 Here’s to a year of innovation, sustainability, and endless possibilities. May your holidays be filled with joy, and may the new year bring you brightness and inspiration as we work together towards a sustainable future. 💫 Happy Holidays! #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #SustainableLiving #FloatingSolutions #Bluelands #HydroMEC+ #SquareFloatingCity #Innovation #Resilience #GreenFuture Lieke Bikker
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Blue21 heeft dit gerepost
Ben je al aan het nadenken over welke cursussen je in 2025 gaat doen? Misschien is de post-academische cursus drijven bouwen iets voor jou. Ons unieke docententeam neemt je mee in de fascinerende wereld van het wonen, werken en leven op het water. Een positief perspectief in tijden van klimaatverandering. Je leert over de techniek, ontwerp, beleid, projectmanagement, wet- en regelgeving én duurzaamheid van drijvend bouwen projecten. De inhoud van onze cursus wordt door de deelnemers met maar liefst een 9 gewaardeerd en dit jaar hebben we zelfs nog een aantal verdere verbeteringen gepland! Eefke Huisman Koen Olthuis Jelle Vedder Bart van Selm Welmoed Visser Arend van Woerden Blue21 Waterstudio.NL Bartels & Vedder Sweco Open Universiteit Dutch Lotus Floating Future Research Project PAO Techniek en Management (PAOTM)
𝗥𝘂𝗶𝗺𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 é𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘄: 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗲𝗸 𝗱𝗲 𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗻 In een tijd waarin #klimaatverandering en #ruimtegebrek grote uitdagingen vormen, biedt #drijvend #bouwen een innovatieve oplossing. Tijdens de #PAOTM cursus Drijvend Bouwen nemen experts je mee in deze toekomstbestendige bouwmethode. Rutger de Graaf, medeoprichter van Blue21, expert in klimaatadaptieve steden en cursusleider van de cursus, laat zien hoe drijvend bouwen niet alleen ruimte schept voor waterberging, maar ook bijdraagt aan het oplossen van het woningtekort. Rutger: “𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘫𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘸𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘮𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯: 𝘻𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘸. 𝘑𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘬𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘻𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘥𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯, 𝘥𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘫𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘻𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘮𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴.“ Lees verder: https://ap.lc/vpQBA Meer informatie over de cursus: https://ap.lc/NUWYM
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🌊 Inspiring the Next Generation of Hydraulic Engineers 🚢 Two compelling podcasts from the Waterbouwdag Community are revealing groundbreaking insights into how we can reimagine our relationship with water: 1️⃣ Our co-founder, Rutger de Graaf, dove into our large-scale floating construction solutions - showing how innovative design can transform housing, logistics, and energy infrastructure. 2️⃣ Piet Dircke of Arcadis shares the story of the BIG U project in Lower Manhattan - a testament to resilient urban design in the face of climate challenges. To the emerging engineers, innovators, and dreamers: Our world needs your creativity, passion, and bold thinking! These aren't just infrastructure projects - they're blueprints for a sustainable, adaptive future where we work in harmony with our changing environments. 🎧 Listen to these inspiring conversations on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dGnvVqHx Who's ready to help design the next generation of water-resilient solutions? The future is floating, and it starts with you! 💡🌍 #HydraulicEngineering #ClimateAdaptation #Innovation #FloatingFuture #FloatingSolutions
Tijd voor het weekend en voor twee nieuwe Waterbouw community podcasts! 6) Grootschalig drijvend bouwen als oplossing voor de toekomst met Rutger de Graaf In deze podcast gaat host Gerrit Heijkoop in gesprek met Rutger de Graaf, mede-oprichter en directeur van Blue21. Rutger was spreker op de Waterbouwdag 2024 en is een expert op het gebied van drijvend bouwen. Hoor hoe Rutger vertelt over de meest recente technische ontwikkelingen voor grootschalige drijvende bouwprojecten voor woningbouw, logistiek en energie. Rutger gaat o.a. ook in op de complexiteit en uitdagingen van drijvend bouwen en hoe deze vorm van bouwen kan bijdragen aan de verschillende oplossingsrichtingen binnen de deltascenario's. 7) The BIG U: een veerkrachtige stedelijke kustinfrastructuur voor Lower Manhattan met Piet Dircke In deze podcast vertelt Piet Dircke, Global Advisor Climate Adaptation bij Arcadis over het prestigieuze project: The Big U. Piet verzorgde de afsluitende presentatie op de Waterbouwdag 2024 over dit fascinerende buitenlandse project. "2012; de beelden van een overstroomd New York na hurricane Sandy, staan in ons geheugen gegrift. Nederlandse Waterbouwers gingen opnieuw aan de slag, zeven jaar na Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. De door Obama geïnitieerde prijsvraag "Rebuild by Design" onder leiding van onze eigen 'watergezant" Henk Ovink, leidde tot the BIG U: een plan om een veerkrachtige stedelijke kustinfrastructuur te ontwerpen voor Lower Manhattan." Piet en Gerrit praten o.a. over wat we kunnen leren van een grootschalig project zoals dit. Verder hoor je natuurlijk waar Piet van gaat Watertanden en wat hij en onze koning gemeen hebben. Je vindt de podcasts hier op Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dNv-wtAA of luister via de website: https://lnkd.in/dWgW4Yfw Volgende week publiceren we de laatste drie podcasts van dit Waterbouw Community Podcast seizoen. Hierin spelen Artificial Intelligence, de meanderende Maas en de twee winnaars van de Waterbouwprijs 2024 de hoofdrol. Veel 🎧 luisterplezier en een fijn weekend!
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🌊Floating Solutions for Everyone, Everywhere 🌎 Today, we're excited to share our recent PechaKucha pitch that showcases how Blue21 is transforming the challenges of climate change and land scarcity into innovative solutions. Our journey since 2006 has been about more than just floating structures. It's about creating resilient, sustainable communities that work in harmony with water. With our sophisticated software, #HydroMEC+, and over a decade of research, we're proving that floating developments can: ✅ Adapt to climate challenges ✅ Minimize environmental impact ✅ Create circular, self-sustaining ecosystems ✅ Provide affordable housing solutions Now our focus is on #SocialHousing. Our next project will mark a crucial milestone: demonstrating that floating technology can provide safe, sustainable housing for everyone. This achievement will unlock the roadmap to the floating cities of the future. Watch our pitch from Rutger de Graaf to discover how we're redefining urban development on water! 🏙️ https://lnkd.in/dtPxJPG6 #SustainableUrbanDevelopment #ClimateInnovation #FloatingCities
Knowledge that Matters: Urban Development with Floating Solutions
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🚧 Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities: Building a Resilient Future 🌊 Yesterday, our co-founder, Rutger de Graaf, joined the conversation on NPO Radio 1's programme "De Nieuws BV" to discuss the critical topic of water resilience. As extreme weather events increasingly impact regions from Spain to Florida, our mission becomes clearer: to develop adaptive, sustainable floating solutions that work with nature, not against it. 🌍 Rutger together with professor Petra van Dam explored humanity’s historical struggles with water and how innovative design can turn environmental challenges into opportunities for sustainable living. Curious about how our expertise is helping to create safer, adaptable communities worldwide? Listen to the interview and discover how Blue21 is pioneering a water-resilient future on water.💧🚀 https://lnkd.in/eVpw2hGy Blue Revolution Foundation #FloatingFuture #WaterResistantConstruction #FloatingHomes #ClimateChange #Innovation #Sustainability #BlueRevolution
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World Conference on Floating Solutions 2024 🦾🌐 🌊 Blue21 made significant waves at this year's World Conference on Floating Solutions in Hong Kong, bringing cutting-edge research and passionate expertise to the global stage. Our team, co-founder Rutger de Graaf, Head of Engineering Rui Gomes, and Architect Barbara Dal Bo Zanon, demonstrated our commitment to pioneering #sustainable and #resilient #FloatingSolutions that harmonize advanced technology with ecological preservation. Highlights of our impactful presence included: ✴️Showcasing Dutch leadership and expertise in designing and engineering floating solutions on maritime conditions ✴️Presenting groundbreaking research on water quality impacts of floating structures, a collaborative work between Blue21 and INDYMO ✴️Delving deep into ecological enhancement strategies for large-scale floating developments Engaging with international experts, researchers, and policymakers reinforced our mission: to design floating structures that not only adapt to climate challenges but actively contribute to environmental sustainability. We're not just creating floating spaces; we're engineering a floating future that respects, protects, and regenerates our planet's most precious resource - water. A heartfelt thank you to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Society of Floating Solutions (Singapore) for organizing the conference and bringing together global visionaries committed to reimagining our relationship with water. Stay tuned as we continue to push the boundaries of floating innovation! 🚢🌍 #FloatingSolutions #Sustainability #Innovation #BlueInnovation #ClimateAdaptation #WaterTechnology Bart Roeffen, Rui Pedroso de Lima, Floris Boogaard, Gil Wang, Lieke Bikker, Floating Future Research Project, FlexBase Singapore Pte. Ltd., Boskalis Nederland, Royal HaskoningDHV, MLA+, Netherlands Enterprise Agency , Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Hong Kong and Macau
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