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Originally, houseboats in India’s Kashmir region were used as hotels by British Colonists during the 19th century, and today there are more than 1,000 in the area. Sukoon, a houseboat from the 1970s, recently was transformed into an “eco-luxury” resort with five luxurious suites, sun deck, and an elegant carved and furnished wooden interior.
Originally, houseboats in India’s Kashmir region were used as hotels by British Colonists during the 19th century, and today there are more than 1,000 in the area. Sukoon, a houseboat from the 1970s, recently was transformed into an “eco-luxury” resort with five luxurious suites, sun deck, and an elegant carved and furnished wooden interior.
Vancouver, Canada’s Clayoquot Sound is home to two artists who over the past 25 years have constructed a floating compound themselves. The whimsical complex includes their house, four greenhouses, a light house, fish smoking hut, art gallery, candle-making shack, and an array of platforms that connect all of the shelters.
Vancouver, Canada’s Clayoquot Sound is home to two artists who over the past 25 years have constructed a floating compound themselves. The whimsical complex includes their house, four greenhouses, a light house, fish smoking hut, art gallery, candle-making shack, and an array of platforms that connect all of the shelters.
Located in Sausalito, California, known for its quaint houseboat community, this three-story floating home from the 1970s incorporates Japanese design details like sliding paper walls and tatami mats. The home, built by master carpenter Forbes Thor Kiddoo, was constructed using traditional Japanese joinery techniques as well.
Located in Sausalito, California, known for its quaint houseboat community, this three-story floating home from the 1970s incorporates Japanese design details like sliding paper walls and tatami mats. The home, built by master carpenter Forbes Thor Kiddoo, was constructed using traditional Japanese joinery techniques as well.
Paying homage to San Francisco’s industrial history, this floating home by Robert Nebolon incorporates metal siding, saw-tooth roof, and warehouse-style window casements on the exterior. Inside, the three-level, 2,100-square-foot home has an open and flowing floorpan on the top floor where the living areas are located. And on the middle and lower floor the bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage areas are tucked away.
Paying homage to San Francisco’s industrial history, this floating home by Robert Nebolon incorporates metal siding, saw-tooth roof, and warehouse-style window casements on the exterior. Inside, the three-level, 2,100-square-foot home has an open and flowing floorpan on the top floor where the living areas are located. And on the middle and lower floor the bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage areas are tucked away.
Architect Ivan Ovchinnikov’s modular home company DublDom is making turn-key houseboats ubiquitous and easily accessible by constructing and installing the dwellings quickly. The timber-frame homes currently are being manufactured in Russia and Czech Republic, and Ovchinnikov is looking to bring his company stateside in the future.
Architect Ivan Ovchinnikov’s modular home company DublDom is making turn-key houseboats ubiquitous and easily accessible by constructing and installing the dwellings quickly. The timber-frame homes currently are being manufactured in Russia and Czech Republic, and Ovchinnikov is looking to bring his company stateside in the future.