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Confused Direction’s Silverbeaver Hausboot is a Sustainable Floating Home

01/31/2012
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    Despite their name, we think that <a href="http://www.confused-direction.de/hausboot/">Confused Direction Design</a> is anything but confused if their awesome Silverbeaver Hausboot in Germany is anything to go by. A <a href="http://inhabitat.com/schwimmhaus-boat-by-confused-direction/">sustainable floating home</a> made out of locally-sourced materials and filled with natural light, the boat manages to strike that sweet balance between comfort and style while merging seamlessly with its beautiful natural surroundings on Oldenburg's Hunte River.
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  • Silverbeaver Hausboot by Confused Direction Design
    The boat blends into the natural environment
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    The boat is clad in locally-sourced Larch wood
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    Resofloor and Resopal surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom were carefully chosen
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    The designers managed to strike the perfect balance between style and comfort
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  • Silverbeaver Hausboot by Confused Direction Design
    Heating is derived by an efficient Bullerjan Oven, which relies on the convection of heated air
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    The home is flooded with daylight
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    All of the interiors were designed by Confused Direction
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  • Silverbeaver Hausboot by Confused Direction Design
    This stylish sustainable home floats on the Hunte River in Germany
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    Confused Direction Design has created the next generation house boat
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    Two terraces allow the family to enjoy the outdoors, including one on the roof!
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Silverbeaver Hausboot by Confused Direction Design

Despite their name, we think that Confused Direction Design is anything but confused if their awesome Silverbeaver Hausboot in Germany is anything to go by. A sustainable floating home made out of locally-sourced materials and filled with natural light, the boat manages to strike that sweet balance between comfort and style while merging seamlessly with its beautiful natural surroundings on Oldenburg's Hunte River.

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