In an hypothetic imaginary of the year 2050, in coastal cities such as Amsterdam, characterized by a strong relationship between man and nature, the rise in water levels and demography will lead to a radical change in morphology. Therefore, we hypothesized the emergence of floating districts in a modern style, thus preserving the historical essence of the city itself.

So the typical reference user is subject to a series of movements from the floating district, both by sea and then on land.

Precisely, it’s starting from the bicycle, a means of transport symbol of these cities, that the concept of HYLA was born: the desire to give the opportunity to transit from water to land immediately, without losing the practicality, agility and comfort that only a bicycle can give.

Being an amphibious vehicle, the project was developed on several fronts, with the constant “form follows function“, essential aspects that will be shown and explained below.