Cities have a historical dependence on development at the shoreline. In order to mitigate predicted rises in sea level it will become necessary to develop new tectonic solutions to allow people to continue living on waters edge. EDEN takes a conceptual approach in rethinking buoyancy by proposing a vessel which is kept afloat using an artificial "blubber" flooring system. A biological adaptation seen in sea creatures such as manatees, Blubber is buoyant, insulating, and highly flexible. EDEN also proposes an agricultural program of harvesting, crushing and fermenting grapes within the blubber flooring. Its wooden framing is joined and stretched using tensioned steel cables. This harmony immerses its occupant in a hyper-sensorial and "intoxicating" experience.