# Living In Space And On Water Will Soon Change Our Lives Forever | Hard Tech #8

- Show: [Hard Tech Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast)
- Published: 2023-06-25
- Length: 37m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast/2023-06-25-living-in-space-and-on-water-will-soon-change-our-lives-forever-hard-tech-8
- Listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/hardtechpodcast/1010705

## Summary

The host analyzes four emerging concepts for living off-land: luxury 'ship homes' like World Residences at Sea, bamboo floating homes by HP Architects, the Dogin City floating smart healthcare city in Japan, and Varda Space Industries' orbital manufacturing. He critiques the social isolation of these models and the technical challenges of self-replication and re-entry. The discussion highlights specific companies and their unique value propositions, from bamboo buoyancy to microgravity pharmaceutical production.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast/2023-06-25-living-in-space-and-on-water-will-soon-change-our-lives-forever-hard-tech-8#t=0) Introduction: Four Off-Land Living Concepts
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast/2023-06-25-living-in-space-and-on-water-will-soon-change-our-lives-forever-hard-tech-8#t=0) Ship Homes: World Residences at Sea
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast/2023-06-25-living-in-space-and-on-water-will-soon-change-our-lives-forever-hard-tech-8#t=0) Floating Homes: HP Architects and Bamboo Design
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast/2023-06-25-living-in-space-and-on-water-will-soon-change-our-lives-forever-hard-tech-8#t=0) Floating Cities: Dogin City Healthcare Concept
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast/2023-06-25-living-in-space-and-on-water-will-soon-change-our-lives-forever-hard-tech-8#t=0) Space Manufacturing: Varda Space Industries
- [30:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hard-tech-podcast/2023-06-25-living-in-space-and-on-water-will-soon-change-our-lives-forever-hard-tech-8#t=1835) Critique: Re-entry, Self-Replication, and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- World Residences at Sea (product)
- HP Architects (company)
- Dogin City (product)
- Varda Space Industries (company)
- NASA (company)
- Air Force (company)

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- [Psst...Hey buddy, wanna buy an Octopus?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus) (The Amp Hour)
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