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- This sustainable floating home is made entirely of wood Thu, 16 Feb 23, 6:30amLike many homes, this one is built of wood. In this case, timber and solid cork. It has a lot of windows to let in light and a stunning modern design. But this home is floating on the water. You may have seen sustainable...
- Ahoy to this tiny home that doubles as a boat Thu, 12 Jan 23, 7:30amTiny homes come in all shapes and sizes. Some are stationary, while others are on a trailer for mobility. They can be on land or even on the water. This one, called Fàng Sōng, just happens to also be a boat. [...]
- With rising seas, is it time to consider floating buildings? Thu, 6 Oct 22, 3:30amIs floating architecture just a houseboat? Not always. With sea levels rising on an already stressed planet, and a rapidly growing world population on land, should we be looking to water as our new terra firma?[...]
- KAJ Hotel is a one-room boathouse rental that exudes hygge Thu, 8 Jul 21, 5:30amThe Danish idea of hygge brings “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” Why wouldn’t you want to have more of that in your life? At KAJ Hotel, you...
- Sneci houseboat leaves no footprint while floating on Lake Tisza Thu, 28 Jan 21, 3:30amSneci isn’t your typical summer home, considering it doesn’t even come with a foundation. Then again, a foundation isn’t needed for this floating escape located on Lake Tisza in Hungary. The clients, Réka and Balázs,...
- Rental houseboat in India celebrates fire, water, air and earth elements Thu, 27 Aug 20, 12:30amTalk about getting back to nature! This rental houseboat brings all of the elements of nature — fire, water, air and earth — onboard for an immersive experience.[...]
- Two young architects travel the Arctic in a repurposed lifeboat Fri, 10 Jul 20, 2:30amA tale of determination, exploration and sustainability, architects Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel are taking the trip of a lifetime on a repurposed, retired Arctic lifeboat.[...]
- Prefab, floating waterlilliHaus is completely self-sustaining in Brazil Tue, 16 Jun 20, 4:30amBrazilian construction company SysHaus has recently installed a new prefab home that generates its own energy as it floats on an idyllic São Paulo lake...
- This electric camper is a houseboat and tricycle in one Wed, 10 Jun 20, 1:30amThe tiny-but-mighty Z-Triton camper by Zeltini is ready to take on land and water. Despite its small stature, this amphibious camper is designed to sleep up to two people, allowing for both short-term getaways and longer...
- Peaceful floating villa in Australia runs on solar energy Sat, 2 May 20, 1:30amAustralian architect Chuck Anderson has created a beautiful, solar-powered floating villa that has us dreaming of brighter days. Anchored just north of Sydney’s Palm Beach, the Lilypad is meant for those travelers who are...
- Sail your worries away on this solar-powered floating tiny home Sat, 30 Jun 18, 5:00amFor those wanting to sail away from the stresses of daily life, this solar-powered tiny house boat is the perfect off-grid escape. Built by Quebec-based boat builders Daigno, the floating home, which comes with a price tag...