Gallery: Incredible Floating Pre-Fab N...
While the promise of “mobile” homes never really succeeded on land, it might just be the ticket on the water.
Houseboats have been around for quite a while, and the Dutch have built some extraordinary ones. Building floating neighborhoods is the next obvious step, as development pressure is making terrestrial resources increasingly scarce. The 75 mixed income units on the Steigereiland (Jetty Island), located on the IJ Lake, are very similar in look, with only subdued colors and various heights distinguishing them from each other. The triangular dock layout and differing distances between rows help keep the development from becoming too uniform. A ring of similar-looking homes on the adjacent dike maintain the clean aesthetic.
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
Ahem.
Where does the poo go?
hi please send me several image of architecture
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!
How about Tsunamis, High Waves or Storms on the seaside… Would they resist?
Love this project. Floating architecture has a lot of really interesting opportunities.
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.
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?
Kids: Mommie can we go swimming………
Mom: Sure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZAaXreFUw 0:41