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Waterfront Homes with Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers in Their Backyards

Indoor-outdoor living goes nautical at these modern homes directly on the water.

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The cross-section of the X, just off the kitchen, is outfitted with a cantilevered multi-use table and topped by a glass connector above. “This makes the building seem larger, allows the outside to come in and makes for an interesting situation architecturally,” says Garrison.
The cross-section of the X, just off the kitchen, is outfitted with a cantilevered multi-use table and topped by a glass connector above. “This makes the building seem larger, allows the outside to come in and makes for an interesting situation architecturally,” says Garrison.
With a large glass door from Capral that opens completely to the elements, the master bedroom becomes part of the landscape. Imogen sits with Millie, one of the family’s two greyhounds. The art is by Noel McKenna (top) and Ray Crooke; the butterfly chair cover was custom-made by a saddler. The carpet is from Supertuft.
With a large glass door from Capral that opens completely to the elements, the master bedroom becomes part of the landscape. Imogen sits with Millie, one of the family’s two greyhounds. The art is by Noel McKenna (top) and Ray Crooke; the butterfly chair cover was custom-made by a saddler. The carpet is from Supertuft.
Not Your Average House Boat With a cost of roughly 55,000 euros per unit, and available for order later this year, the Port X home can be wired to survive off the grid.
Not Your Average House Boat With a cost of roughly 55,000 euros per unit, and available for order later this year, the Port X home can be wired to survive off the grid.
Sometimes the best way to deal with a tall, gabled ceiling is to just add windows. A line of windows in the Floating House in Lake Huron, Ontario provides a picturesque water view. Photo by Raimund Koch.
Sometimes the best way to deal with a tall, gabled ceiling is to just add windows. A line of windows in the Floating House in Lake Huron, Ontario provides a picturesque water view. Photo by Raimund Koch.
The floor-to-ceiling windows at either end of a Seattle boathouse allow light to stream through the entire 1,000-square-foot space.
The floor-to-ceiling windows at either end of a Seattle boathouse allow light to stream through the entire 1,000-square-foot space.
The architects learned how to deal with the complex site while solving the challenge of incorporating everything a person needs for living within a 225-square-foot home. Fold-away storage units and a minimal interior helped maximize the square footage.
The architects learned how to deal with the complex site while solving the challenge of incorporating everything a person needs for living within a 225-square-foot home. Fold-away storage units and a minimal interior helped maximize the square footage.