An amazing neighborhood of 75 modern floating homes has popped up in IJburg, Netherlands, paying tribute to close relationship that the Dutch have with water. Using docks as sidewalks and the IJ Lake as a backyard, the flotilla is a large-scale adaptive development in a country that will be disproportionately affected with rising seas due to climate change. The modular homes by Architectenbureau Marlies Rohmer feature a flexible design - wall panels can be swapped for windows to adjust each house to its site. On a hot day residents can jump off the porch for a dip, or in winter they can strap on a pair of ice skates to get around.
Kids: Mommie can we go swimming………
Mom: Sure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZAaXreFUw 0:41
Hooray for making the best use of what you’ve got, but what is the long-term effect of a growing number of house boats on the fresh water they are parked on? Lowered photosynthesis due to less light? Less oxygen in the water for the fish due to less plant life?
Problem of this place, however nice, is that in the middle of this ‘pond’ stands a big electricity tower. When you are there, you hear it buzzing. It’s also unclear if there are long term effects as to living in such close proximity of such a thing.
Love this project. Floating architecture has a lot of really interesting opportunities.
How about Tsunamis, High Waves or Storms on the seaside… Would they resist?
Give this project about 5 more years, then please revisit and interview the residents, about their living adjustments, if any. On the surface, no pun intended, it’s a great idea!
hi please send me several image of architecture
Ahem.
Where does the poo go?
There are several interesting points in this posting but I don’t know if I am in agreement with all. There is some credibility but I will hold my opinions until I look into it further. Fine post, thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBurner too