BFP timeline 1975 1986
2005
hurricane katrina struck new orleans, louisiana
2006 elizabeth engish founded the BFP
amphibious foundations in point coupee parish documented by dustin ewing (LSU student)
2007
first prototype at LSU completed trip to Netherlands and participation in UNESCO living with water conference (elizabeth english and LSU students stuart broussard and scott schroth )
2008
amphibious foundations research began at university of waterloo 1315 lamanche street house gutted ready for implementation development of the BFP identity and website development of phases 1 & 2 to comply with FEMA and NFIP regulations
2009
amphibious architecture course at uw school of architecture thermoplastic timber and recycled water bottles as sustainable materials were introduced for the project building resilience workshop held in new orleans
2010
the buoyant foundation affiliates with the center for ecosystem and resilience adaptation (ERA) at university of waterloo
2011 building resilience workshop 2 in new orleans
2012
fig. 253: BFP Timeline 285