Houseboats 150 photos

Seattle Floating House, on lake Lake Union USA.

Build houseboats on Lake Union Lake, this can be said to be a tradition in Seattle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The house has its own pier, in the middle not only living quarters, a kitchen, a toilet, but also a guest room and even a balcony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In America, more and more attention is paid to domestic tourism. Salt & Water Designers Designed floating hotel with private rooms. And "separate" literally. Hotel guests, if they wish, can make a short trip in their catamaran room. Very comfortable, swam a bit, then for lunch at the hotel.

His the idea of ​​a houseboat was designed by David Ballinger, a well-known author of many water projects.

His floating cottage “MetroShip” was developed as an eco-project with a special style of interior design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classic design with a claim to luxury for a comfortable stay in nature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Houseboat in California no claim to luxury

Another floating house in America on Lake Huron

The house is installed on floating steel pontoons, which allows it to be transported to a new location. The water level in the lake is constantly changing, which caused certain difficulties with construction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Houseboat on the Willamette River in Oregon

A good example of a comfortable and functional home

 

With a relatively small size residential, in the middle everything is done very functionally, here is the bathroom and dining room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The kitchen is also quite spacious and there is even a small study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An interesting joint project of the famous Italian architect Giancarlo Zema and the London-based company EcoFloLife

Actually, Zema specializes in exotic underwater complexes and chic megayachts, but here he decided to move away from his main theme for the sake of creating the Waternest 100, floating eco houses with a focus on self-sufficiency.

The height of the house is 5 meters, width 10 and a total area of ​​92 square meters. meter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giancarlo's love for megayachts is visible in the interior of the house. However, this is only an option, there can be any internal arrangement. The main thing is 60 square meters. meters of solar panels, which is enough to fully provide energy and the ability to move the structure to anywhere. Of course, the house is not intended for the coast of the ocean; a bay, lake or river is better.

Houseboat Peter Kromviyka in Holland

Stand-alone design with full self-sufficiency, receives electricity from solar panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Houseboat designed by the German company Sprenger Von Der Lipe

Located on the Eilbek canal, which is located between two bridges along the waterway in Hamburg, Germany, a modern houseboat made of wood, metal and glass. The canal is below street level, surrounded by dense vegetation

Private bedrooms and a living room are located on the lower level, which meets the water level, offering privacy, while the kitchen and dining room are on the upper level, which offer fantastic views of the surroundings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The project of German architects, a compact modern house on the water.

Original design and simple construction made from environmentally friendly materials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

German architects built pontoon houseboat on lake Luzhitskaya in Germany. A modern design with a façade in light colors, but at night contrasts wonderfully with the interior lighting. Inside, the decor uses a minimalist style that combines white with black. Due to the sloping roof, the house on the water resembles a small sailing boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dutch residential complex on the water "Citadel". Here is a peculiar solution to the housing problem. In light of the fact that soon half of the Netherlands will be under water, a good solution to the problem.

Floating hotel in France

In fact, this is an ordinary barge, converted by architects Denise Daverson and Jean-Marie Fino into a hotel studio for writers and artists.

The barge is moored at a small island in the town of Chatou on the Seine. An ideal place for creativity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small houseboat on the Thames

 

Also in the UK, a 21st-century modern design, the development of WaterSpace is a floating studio apartment that includes solar panels and a wind generator, so residents do not have to deal with public utilities.

Chic Taggs Island Floating Mansion in London. There are many houseboats on the island, where mainly creative bohemians, artists, writers, musicians live, something pulls them so close to the water.

Little Venice in Kerala, India.

Alleppey is a mixture of shady streets located around a network of canals located on the region’s vast waterways.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The design resembles a house, but it is rather a popular pleasure boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And this is not just a house, but a school on the water in Nigeria

Houseboat in Australia, project of architect Drew Heath

Floating Hotel in Serbia with autonomous rooms where you can travel along the river.

Floating Hotel in Thailand

House on the water in Canada, on the island of Muskoka, the work of architect Christopher Simmons

Houseboat in Prague

This project was created by the architect Leen Vandaley and is located in the harbor of Dubai. The construction is assembled from simple materials, two catamaran pontoons, glass and stainless steel. The house has a terrace with a glass roof, which also serves as a solarium.

Small floating office from studio H2Office

In principle, any situation can be made, so that you can not only work in it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The house has a solar battery, which is enough for an air conditioner, TV and refrigerator.

Marijn Beije Design Project houseboat catamaran

Simple and tasteful, a mini hotel on the water is ideal for nature lovers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is known that houseboats are very popular in Holland. The reason is clear, floods, floods and a slow, but steady rise in world ocean level are forcing residents of coastal cities to seek a way out of the situation. The fact that houseboats are not luxury at all, but a way of survival. In Amsterdam alone, about two and a half thousand families live in houseboats. This undoubtedly adds a special touch to the city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dutch know how to decorate their homes, everything is neat and somehow life-affirming

Modern house on the water in the Netherlands on the Amstel river.

Unlike most houseboats in Amsterdam, this project certainly looks ultramodern, although there are also city-specific features.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dutch have experience in arranging life in their floating homes, but in this case, the architect wanted to do something more and decided to design the interior in a special style.

The two-level layout forced to add some unusual details for a standard house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thoughtful transitions from the outer zone to the inner rooms, as well as the overall completeness of the design are pleasing to the eye.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Netherlands, many new projects are being developed. So in Amsterdam there was a whole area called IJburg

Houses are built at a special shipyard, and then transported to the place of registration. Very convenient, building blocks can be "bought" as needed, increasing your living space.

Floating houses in the world are probably millions, if not more, in each country its own style of architecture. Modern companies are creating new projects because the demand for houseboats is only growing. In this collection, several dozen interesting photos, you can appreciate.

 

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And how many more?