Our primary focus is on basic structure design (example here).
Seasteads should be…
![](https://www.seasteading.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/the-seasteading-institute-decemb.jpg)
Safe
able to survive a heavy storm
![](https://www.seasteading.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/two-years-of-seasteading-progres.jpg)
Comfortable
able to comfortably house an average family under most sea conditions
![Charlie Deist Picture](https://www.seasteading.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charlie-Deist-pic-e1635798101786-edited.jpeg)
Economical
affordable to people with average incomes for developed nations
![](https://www.seasteading.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FlexBase-image-1-edited.png)
Modular
easily expandable as the population grows, allowing sections to join, separate and reconnect at will