People seeking unique designer type homes don't have to limit themselves to finding
that perfect plot of land in which to build.
There's a lot more water than solid ground around the world, and that could be the ideal
place for would-be seafarers to place a floating home.
Here are ten smartly designed houseboats, or floating homes, ready for the water lover
to move in.
I'm Glen and let's have a look
Number ten.
Amsterdam Hollands +31 Architects have created a stunning houseboat which features a hybrid
electric drive with solar panels and a spectacular modern design.
A German adventurer and entrepreneur commissioned this dreamboat.
Considered halfway between a ship and a houseboat, it has large windows on three sides that provide
outward views of the ocean and plenty of sunlight for its living areas.
The house also features direct access to the water as residents can jump in from almost
every room.
After a swim, residents can then absorb some sun, either on the roof or on the front deck.
A similar sailing model is being designed to live on the water all year in an eco-friendly
way.
The builder's floor plans range from 16 yards to about 26 yards in length with storage under
the deck.
Number nine.
A Czech company better known for designing and building small, efficient prefab cabin
homes is stepping out with a flexible design houseboat.
They were asked to use their skills on a cabin for the water, and this is the result.
Their prefab houseboat is called Freedomky No. 59 and it features an adjustable interior
design so it can be a vacation cabin or a small work office.
It sits on the river near the center of Prague.
The houseboat was made by combining two modules and then were attached to a steel pontoon.
Freedomky prides itself on building smartly designed portable cabins with low energy usage.
Number eight.
Here's a whale of a houseboat.
This floating "Villa," as it's called, weighs in at 165 tons and features six bedrooms with
1900 square feet of living space.
Located on the water in the town of Kalmar on Sweden's east coast, the boat has a large
top deck garden, a 322 sq.
Ft terrace, a high-tech kitchen, and a dock for visitor boats.
The owner wanted something that was low maintenance, low energy, and at-one with nature on the
water.
Villa Näckros was nominated for the Swedish Building Industries "building of the year"
in 2003.
Number seven.
Described as highly adaptable lodging solutions, the box-like Punta De Mars is available either
plugged-in or unplugged.
They offer the cabins as waterfront tourist accommodations and as individual small water
vessels.
The Spanish startup company says it's a way to connect you to the surrounding ecosystem
for a memorable experience on the water - an ocean getaway!
The project was created as a collaboration between Spanish architecture firm Mano de
Santo and KMZero Open Innovation Hub.
The boat is 796 square feet with rooms on two levels, with a design using distinct vertical
lines.
The top of the boat offers a large chill-out deck with unobstructed ocean views.
Number six.
This houseboat sits nearly in the city center of Haarlem, in the Netherlands along the Spaarne
River.
The Haarlem Shuffle FLOATING VILLA ONE is a spacious 263 square-yard home with two floors.
The outside is covered with horizontal wood cladding bordered by aluminum roof trim, which
gives it a clean, modern look.
It has nearly full-length high windows facing the street, bringing in plenty of sunlight
to its rooms.
The newer energy neutral home collects solar energy using PV-panels on the roof, combined
with a heat pump in the concrete hull that gathers energy from
the difference in water/indoor temperature.
Number five.
Built in the USA, the Arkup Floating home by Arkup Livable Yachts is a unique take on
a floating home.
This luxury 4300 square foot houseboat is the world's only customized self-lifting barge.
It can cruise along, or be anchored in a marina, AND be hydraulically lifted to stand on its
pilings above the water.
The vessel is a 75-foot yacht that is eco-friendly, fully self-sustaining, and hurricane resistant
-withstanding winds up to 1 hundred 55 miles per hour.
Luxury touches are throughout the boat with five terraces and balconies, and a large swim
platform.
Number four.
Taking the tiny house concept to sea, four different models of this high styled home
are available from an Estonian architecture firm.
They're called the "Koda Light Float," and are described as having minimalist luxury
in a sustainable house.
The original Koda sat on solid ground, but now it's on pontoons.
These stylish prefab structures are relatively small but live large on design with solar-power,
modern kitchens and bathrooms, comfortable bedrooms, and shaded terraces.
The Koda's are delivered turnkey and installation takes one day.
Options include a rooftop garden and a second unit above the roof.
The Koda's are sold around Europe and in Canada.
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Number three.
Floatwing, a smartly designed floating home, is pegged as a romantic getaway for two.
Alternatively, a mobile house in the middle of a lake for a family or a group of friends.
The Portuguese based Friday company makes water leisure vehicles and homes and will
build this house to your liking and ship it to you wherever you are.
Floatwing is self-sustainable for up to a week so that it can float on the remotest
waterways.
This electric-powered houseboat is 6.5 yards wide and 11 to nearly 20 yards long and generates
up to 80% of all the energy it needs and reduces by 90% the organic load of its wastewater.
It also has a barbecue and a wine cellar.
It can move in the water using two small outboard motors and moves at a speed of five knots.
Number two.
The SeaLoft floating house is 90% recyclable and seeks energy autonomy with solar panels,
a wind turbine, and batteries.
This houseboat was the result of a project for floating supported housing with the Sailwood
Shipyard.
It features almost 48 square yards of living space.
The builder is exploring several options regarding its sales, some for second homes, or rental
property as an investment.
The original boat is currently renting, similar to a hotel suite, and soon for weekly rentals.
The builder says several French ports have shown interest in the Channel coasts, as well
as river operators.
Also, a larger Sealoft, called the XL is in the works.
Number one.
Moving utterly opposite to a box theme, the Anthenea Floating Habitat is a luxurious floating
round domed pod with a glass bottom.
Designed by a French architect, it features a rooftop bar, five solar panels, plus a generator
that lets the boat stay off-grid.
There is no shortage of room on the Anthénea as it has three living areas, which comprise
a lounge room, a bedroom with a circular bed, and a relaxation area for up to 12 persons
on the roof.
It has 538 square feet of living space.
The pod is inspired by the "Atlantis" in the 1977 James Bond classic film "The Spy Who
Loved Me."
This unique hotel suite is floating around the south coast of France.
That wraps up this mouth-watering taste of floating homes.
Which one did you like the best?
Would you order it for your favorite waterway getaway?
Let us know in the comments below.
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