Floating home
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about floating home
Project • By Oasis Meu • Boathouses
Houseboat Amor
The new Houseboat Amor by Oasis Meu represents the next generation of floating living.Building on the signature elegance of the original design, the new Amor introduces enhanced materials, smarter technologies, and an even deeper connection to the environment.
With its distinctive circular forms, refined metal slatted facades, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, the new Amor offers a fully immersive living experience. Expansive terraces, panoramic glass walls, and energy-efficient solutions including solar integration and eco-certified materials set new standards for sustainable luxury on water.
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The interior has been reimagined for greater flexibility, offering modular layouts tailored to individual lifestyles, whether for priv... More
News • News • 13 Dec 2022
The Float by Studio RAP showcases a floating home concept constructed with CLT, cork, and a lightweight folded facade
Located in along the picturesque canals of Leiden (NL), The Float by Rotterdam-based architecture office Studio RAP is a sustainable floating home constructed with timber and solid cork. The simple construction system is accompanied by several elegant details, including a folded facade.
Riccardo De Vecchi
The house contains a series of different spaces for different functions of living that nevertheless result in the exterior appearance of a single floating container. The overall form is made up of a series of smaller modules rotated outward towards the canal.
Riccardo De Vecchi
Folded panels between the modules result in an intricate 3d corrugated, origami-like metal effect on the walls and roof. The origami-like folds... More
News • News • 23 Mar 2022
Floating home by Olson Kundig takes on a cabin sensibility in the heart of Seattle
Part of a community of floating homes in Seattle’s Portage Bay, the Water Cabin by Architect Olson Kundig takes on a cabin sensibility in an urban context. Sitting low to the water, the small home acts as a platform for engaging with the surrounding waterway. A delicate galvanized steel structure supports expansive roof planes and wide areas of glazing that open to dramatic 180-degree views.
Aaron Leitz
Organized to maximize connections with the water, the lower living space integrates dining, kitchen, and office functions with a hidden murphy bed for guests. Large sliding doors and a glass corner connect the space to the wrap-around exterior patios. Finished with Ipe wood decking, the patios feature generous roof overhangs that... More
Project • By Vandeventer + Carlander Architects • Private Houses
Seattle Floating Home
The site for this floating home, in the heart of Seattle, is an outboard slip on a dock on Lake Union with views west towards Gas Works Park . Constructed on concrete floats that are 24 feet wide by 44 feet long, the homes on this dock are situated so that the shorter dimension faces out to the lake. For the layout of the house, our client chose an inverted plan where the living spaces are situated on the upper floor, taking advantage of the view, while bedrooms are on the lower, float level.
Stepping onto the float, one encounters a broad exterior deck that runs the length of the float; this deck leads to the front entry while also providing access to boat moorage adjacent to the float. The front entry features two exterior walls of cha... More