# Man-Made Floating Islands The Soul Flora in Korea is the World's First to be Created By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-flora References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/pics-the-floating-island-of-seoul.html) & [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/worlds-first-floating-island-seoul/4310) Considering the slew of [man-made floating island concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa) I have come across in the past, I couldn't believe that the Soul Flora would be the first to actually be created. Surely there has been one before this? I guess not. To be completed later this year, the [Soul Flora floating island](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isola-della-musica) will be located in Seoul, Korea, on the [Hangang River](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-island-2025). Costing approximately $84 million, it spans 9,995 square meters and is anchored by concrete blocks on the bottom of the river. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Man-made Floating Islands:** As floating islands become more prevalent, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing and constructing these man-made structures. - **Urban Waterfront Development:** The creation of Soul Flora highlights a potential trend of revitalizing urban waterfronts with innovative structures. - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** The use of man-made floating islands can disrupt traditional architecture by providing eco-friendly alternatives that can help reduce environmental impact while improving aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals could explore the potential of incorporating man-made floating islands as a unique offering in waterfront developments. - **Architecture and Engineering:** The creation of man-made floating islands highlights a potential for architects and engineers to create innovative designs that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as housing, recreation, or commercial spaces. - **Environmental Engineering:** Environmental engineering professionals can explore the potential of man-made floating islands in addressing environmental concerns such as rising sea levels or depleting land resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Musical Island Regeneration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundscape-1.md) - [Lotus-Inspired Floating Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatis.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Floating Marine Park Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smrket.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md)