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Offshore oil platforms are reimagined as self-sustaining homes

As the world looks for sustainable housing solutions to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, Paris-based...

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Floating, nest-inspired Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa opens

One of the most eagerly-awaited floating hotels has finally opened their doors. Located on Sweden's remote Lule...

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Self-sufficient floating office building for GCA will take anchor in Rotterdam

Rotterdam-based architecture firm Powerhouse Company has unveiled designs for a unique floating office building...

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A homey, floating cabin makes for the ultimate romantic getaway in South Australia

Nothing says romance like whisking your loved one off for a remote getaway in South Australia. Located on the mighty...

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Waterstudio unveils the world's first floating timber tower

Amsterdam-based design firm Waterstudio is already well-known for its incredible floating architecture, but it...

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This amazing tiny solar-powered cabin can be used as a retreat on land or on water

Many tiny home designers are guided by the principles of flexibility when it comes to being mobile, but rarely...

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Sail your cares away in this incredible floating villa near Sydney

Nothing says romance like floating down a calm waterway while taking in the sound of bird calls from the shores....

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Prefab houseboat in Prague features a spacious rooftop lounge

Normally, Czech Republic-based firm Freedomky stays busy building charming, energy-efficient, tiny cabins. But...

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MASS Design crowns a 1920s houseboat with a timber luxury lookout

After meticulously renovating a 1920s houseboat into a home for two, a pair of clients reached out to multidisciplinary...

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Solar-powered floating hotel room is designed to pop up anywhere on water

Valencia-based architecture firm Mano De Santo has proposed a plug-and-play hotel room that could be easily transported...

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Sail your worries away on this solar-powered floating tiny home

For those wanting to sail away from the stresses of daily life, this solar-powered tiny house boat is the perfect...

The home has large glass windows and is clad in copper and concrete

The Jackson House floats at the base of a canyon in Big Sur

This beautiful home located at the base of a canyon in Big Sur is made from an array of materials, including copper...

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This prefab floating house in Amsterdam was inspired by Japanese tatami rooms

If you’re strolling through Amsterdam and notice a houseboat with a design that doesn’t match the surrounding...

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This whimsical houseboat in Seattle is straight out of a fairy tale

Floating on Seattle's Lake Union, this fairy-tale houseboat - which is on the market for $850,000 - has more storybook...

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Two photographers are sailing through Europe in amazing handbuilt houseboats

Collaborative artists Claudius Schulze and Maciej Markowicz are sailing through Europe in two self-built tiny homes....

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This incredible floating hotel can take you on the voyage of a lifetime in Japan

Guntû is a gorgeous floating hotel that takes passengers on a whirlwind tour of Japan's Seto inland sea. The vessel...

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Sail away from it all in this gorgeous floating tiny home

The tiny home trend is now taking to the open ocean with this beautiful tiny houseboat. The Nautilus Hausboote...

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This floating hotel and spa in Sweden will fill you with wanderlust

The team behind the famous Treehotel in Sweden just unveiled plans for a new floating hotel and spa on the Lule...

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Dubai's new self-sufficient floating villas can withstand rising seas

Millions of people will be displaced by rising sea levels - but these floating homes are designed to weather the...

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This solar-powered floating farm combines agriculture and dining under one roof

As urban farming becomes increasingly popular, people are finding new, unexpected ways of incorporating agriculture...

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These hurricane-proof floating homes are packed with green features

These solar-powered, zero-emissions floating homes are packed with green goodness. Designed by Dutch architect...

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INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Koen Olthuis of WaterStudio.nl talks about design for a Water World

In light of all the dire news related to climate change, rising sea levels and the natural disasters which have...

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Coal barge in London converted into a sophisticated floating home

A 1924 barge in London has been transformed into an amazing floating home. The historic Humber Keel cargo boat...

Wayne Adams, Catherine King, Freedom Cove, self-sufficient floating island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Couple spent 20 years building Freedom Cove, their self-sufficient floating oasis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrBAKZjUxIE Adams and King have been living in their own self-made floating...

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INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on How to Embrace Rising Sea Levels

Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now...

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Amazing floating hotel allows guests to sail away in their own private yachts

The Catamaran apartments each feature a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and upstairs sleeping area, floor-to-ceiling...

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Futuristic oceanscapers are floating villages 3D-printed from algae and plastic waste

The project aims to resolve long-lasting tensions between Western governments and African countries when it comes...

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Sustainable eco huts built on stilts in an idyllic French pine forest

A series of beautiful eco lodges gently meld into an idyllic pine forest in southwestern France. Designed by French...

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World's first floating city one step closer to reality in French Polynesia

San Francisco's Seasteading Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding with the French Polynesian government...

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6 amphibious houses that float to escape flooding

Building in a flood zone sounds like asking for trouble, but that doesn’t have to be the case if you use the...

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