Tourism is a very important tool for economic advancement of India and for other countries also. After the pandemic situation it has been among the world’s fastest growing businesses and is a big source of income for many countries. Tourism does not only have positive impacts, but it has negative impacts also, which includes depleting natural resources, increment in waste products, and impact on the environment. Floating architecture could be a resolution in the future for current problems in many districts, cities and landscapes. It is a solution for the expansion of urban areas as it can be seen particularly as a solution in the need for additional housing areas and construction grounds in some countries in Asia as a result of the growing population and can be the solution for climatic changes and sustainable living. The water areas of channels, lakes, unused ponds and closed down harbors offer good opportunities to create new water landscapes with modern marinas consisting of floating houses and other floating architecture.

This thesis explores on the designing and planning of floating resort considering the three dimensions of sustainability i.e. environmental, economic and social dimensions. To achieve this the thesis has been carried out in four stages. First to understand the concepts of floating architecture and sustainability. Second to understand the typologies and planning aspects. Third to explore material and construction techniques as it is a new typology. Fourth deriving consideration and designing according to the user group.