Boats offer delightful distractions for a surprisingly large number of architects. So many in fact, that there seems to be something about boats that appeals specifically to those trained in architecture. Perhaps it has to do with the challenge of overcoming the static condition of terrestrial construction and gravity, boats’ high level of precision engineering and dynamic aesthetic, or just the shared purpose of protecting people from the elements. Either way, the lure of the open seas is irresistible to the likes of Le Corbusier, Aldo Rossi, Greg Lynn, and countless others. This video takes a close look at some of these architects, their boat-related work, and it looks at some other architects working with aquatic designs including Kunle Adeyemi and the +Pool. _Membership_ Join this channel to get access to perks: null _About the Channel_ Architecture with Stewart is a YouTube journey exploring architecture’s deep and enduring stories in all their bewildering glory. Weekly videos and occasional live events breakdown a wide range of topics related to the built environment in order to increase their general understanding and advocate their importance in shaping the world we inhabit. _About Me_ Stewart Hicks is an architectural design educator that leads studios and lecture courses as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts and is the co-founder of the practice Design With Company. His work has earned awards such as the Architecture Record Design Vanguard Award or the Young Architect’s Forum Award and has been featured in exhibitions such as the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Design Miami, as well as at the V&A Museum and Tate Modern in London. His writings can be found in the co-authored book Misguided Tactics for Propriety Calibration, published with the Graham Foundation, as well as essays in MONU magazine, the AIA Journal Manifest, Log, bracket, and the guest-edited issue of MAS Context on the topic of character architecture. _Contact_ FOLLOW me on instagram: @stewart_hicks & @designwithco Design With Company: https://designwith.co/ University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture: https://arch.uic.edu/