Solar-Powered Autarkhome House Boat Brings Passivhaus Living to the High Seas

The <a href="http://www.autarkhome.nl/" target="_blank">Autarkhome</a> house boat truly brings passive <a href="http://inhabitat.com/interview-koen-olthius-of-waterstudionl/" target="_blank">living to the high seas</a>. The Maastricht, Netherlands docked house is an entirely self-sufficient, off the grid floating home! Designed by Pieter Kromwikj to meet <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nest-box-combines-passivhaus-and-prefab-for-low-cost-green-housing/" target="_blank">Passivhaus standards</a>, the home is powered by a solar array that spans the roof.

The two story Autarkhome has everything a family needs. The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/ikea-announces-that-it-will-sell-only-led-lighting-by-2016/" target="_blank">IKEA-clad interior</a> is large enough to host a six guest dinner party, a sprawling kitchen, two large bedrooms and a double-sink bathroom.

The top floor boasts a large balcony, while the first floor opens to a large sundeck “yard”.

The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/craig-henritzys-sunhawk-house-in-mendocino-county-is-an-off-grid-solar-powered-home/" target="_blank">roof top solar array</a> produces enough energy to power the house, which is ten times more energy efficient than homes of the same size.

The house has its own built-in water treatment system, taking in water from the waters it moves through and processes it for residential use.

Autarkhome is heated by solar hot water collectors and a heat recovery ventilation system, and is glad will large glass curtains throughout to maximize natural lighting. Not to mention the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/take-your-next-vacation-in-a-floating-off-grid-solarhome/" target="_blank">beautiful views that can be had on the whim of the residents</a>!

With the benefits of being off the grid, and able to move house to wherever your heart desires, Kromwiki plans to mass produce Autarkhome for <a href="http://inhabitat.com/set-sail-through-keralas-stunning-water-network-on-the-goodearth-eco-tour-houseboat/" target="_blank">eco-wanderers</a> the world over. Passivehaus boats could be popping up in lakes and rivers near you!