TY - JOUR N2 - The article presents two floating architectural structures developed in response to the needs of local communities. The first one – a river barge “Louise-Catherine” – was adapted in 1929 according to the design of Le Corbusier, one of the most influential architects of the first half of the 20th century, for the purposes of Salvation Army shelter docked on the Seine in Paris and it continued its operation as such until 1994. The second one – Bertha von Suttner state junior high school – was developed in a shipyard to serve as a school, which purpose it has been fulfilling since 1994 while moored on the Danube River in Vienna. The author’s intention was to describe both structures while highlighting common features as well as differences, and to analyse them in view of certain selected aspects. The background for the projects’ development was described account taken of different reasons and circumstances. Issues under analysis include decision making processes in terms of architectural programme, functions and spatial developments. The analysis also includes technical aspects such as structural developments, material and infrastructure – in terms of the floating Viennese school – account taken on safety of using a barge as a school establishment. A separate part of the article is dedicated to the issue of social reception, and incase of the former Salvation Army shelter – actions aimed at the protection of a historic structure. L1 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/116252/PDF/Rytel%20639.pdf L2 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/116252 PY - 2020 EP - 132 DO - 10.24425/jwld.2020.133054 KW - Bertha von Suttner Gymnasium KW - floating facilities KW - Le Corbusier KW - “Louise-Catherine” barge KW - Paris KW - the Danube River KW - the Seine River KW - Vienna A1 - Rytel, Grzegorz PB - Polish Academy of Sciences; Institute of Technology and Life Sciences - National Research Institute VL - No 45 DA - 2020.07.16 T1 - Floating facilities providing social services – a Floating Salvation Army Refuge in Paris and “School Ship” in Vienna SP - 126 UR - http://www.journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/116252 T2 - Journal of Water and Land Development ER -