A floating house is a home or an office built on a floating platform.
Such structures are particularly suitable in unstable or marshy areas, or where rocky terrain is too hard for traditional construction. Lacking engines, they are towed to their installation point, an advantage where there are no access roads. When used as clubhouses or offices for a yacht club or similar organization, they put personnel at the heart of the action, while freeing space ashore for other uses.
Most such houses are built using techniques similar to those used ashore. Wood is common, but builders increasingly integrate glass and modern, environmentally sound materials such as hemp. Attention to ecological concerns is particularly important for floating houses, which are often installed in isolated locations and wilderness areas.
The first element to consider is location. Permits for shoreline installation and other authorizations must be obtained from the appropriate government bodies. As with similar land-based structures, these houses can have multiple bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and other features.
Some builders offer personalized plans using the services of an architect. Though more expensive, this option results in a home tailored to the client's desires. The design can include a private dock, a welcome addition for boat owners.
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Floating house PRIVATE Waterstudio
The livingroom of this villa appears as a glass cube at the water. The terrace can be reached by stairs from the livingroom. This terrace is carefully...
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Floating house FOUR SEASON VILLA 101 Marina Housing
FOUR SEASON VILLA 101 The Four Season Villa is a year-around habitable modern floating house. The second storey consists of a master bedroom with aminities and a large roof terrace. -Ex-works price (VAT 0%): 271 000 Marina Housing Villas are modern and...
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Floating house PNED 108 MANDL - Living on Water, Ltd.
PNED 108 is the first floating low-energy house in Slovakia. Floating foundation forms three parallel connected high-durable concrete...
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Floating house SEAROOM US Submarines
SeaRoom residential semi-submersible habitats can perhaps best be visualized by considering a deep-draft steel barge with large viewports mounted in the underwater portion of the hull, and contiguous multi-story...
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Lifestyle in maritime ambience: Conventional house construction comes to its limits when building in maritime reas. RexWall material solutions offers the possibility for being uncompromisingly maritime. Typ Berlin: The design of this RexWall houseboat draws the attention with its mix of elegant simplicity, combined with the dynamics...
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Floating house CANOE PASS VILLAGE International Marine Floatation Systems Inc.
Canoe Pass Village - Ladner, B.C. Developed...
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Floating platform (for floating houses) HOUSE Marinetek
Marinetek House pontoons can be used to build floating service buildings in marinas and, as the name suggests, for the construction of permanent homes for a year-round use. Standard...
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Floating platform (for floating houses) Topper Industries
Houseboat Floats and Platforms Large or specialized floats and platforms are easy to design and fabricate using Topper Floats. Topper has developed a rubber log made of our famous Topper...
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Canal boat : house-boat Liberty Pedro-boat
12,5m 
41' 0"ft
In a new boating concept, Pedro is bringing the comforts of your own home to the water - without restrictions. The Pedro Liberty means freedom of living and mobility. The starting point of the concept is maximum comfort and convenience. For example,...
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Canal boat : house-boat MILLIE HILL 20 Devlin
6,1m 20' 0"ft
Have you always wanted a waterfront getaway but couldn't afford the luxury? This cozy retreat is our answer to the problem. Winter, spring, summer or fall imagine yourself anchored in some beautiful backwater in this little...
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Canal boat : house-boat (electric) ESCAPE 1050 ECO DELPHIA Yachts
10,5m 34' 5"ft
Delphia 1050 Escape ECO has proved Delphia Yachts’ “green” credentials and further reinforces the company’s ethos on the importance of continued research and development. Delphia is committed to its corporate social responsibility programmes...
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Canal boat : house-boat Stardust Yachts
22,86m 75' 0"ft
Each Stardust Cruiser design is unique. The design process starts with a clean slate. We begin by asking the way you plan to use your houseboat. Will...
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Canal boat : house-boat (custom-made) AQUA-LODGE Catamaran Cruiser
12,8m 42' 0"ft
Water Condo", "Floating Cottage", "Cabin on the Water" are typical descriptions of Catamaran Cruisers' newest houseboat concept. With the comforts of a cozy cottage and the mobility of a houseboat, the...
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Canal boat : house-boat 5900 LS SERIES Gibson Boats
17,98m 59' 0"ft
STANDARD EQUIPMENT: 16,000 BTU Cruisair (3 Units) Automatic Bilge Pump (2 - Forward & Engine Room) Bath In Lower Stateroom w. Marine Head Batteries (3) Battery Charger Bilge Blower (4) Captain's Chair Hi Low Carbon Monoxide Detector (3 Locations) Compass Courtesy...
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Canal boat : house-boat HOUSEBOAT-2-MOVE Diva Royal
16,5m 54' 2"ft
Over the last 5 years we have been considering building a houseboat and place it in the most beautiful place in our own...
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Mist sprayer for house-boats Mister Johnson
System Comes Assembled and Includes the following: * 160-170psi Pressurized Pump w/ Mounting Bracket * Pre &...
