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- UK’s “first amphibious house” floats itself to escape flooding Fri, 22 Jan 16, 1:00amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukmb0heGyJk Clad in zinc shingles and ample high-performance glazing, the unique waterfront home rests on fixed foundations that are separated to allow the structure to float upwards when the...
- 7,500 affordable floating homes could help fight London’s crippling housing crisis Sat, 26 Sep 15, 12:06amThese prefab floating houses are meant to populate disused spaces along 50 miles of waterways in London. Complemented by 150 hectares of "bluefield" space in the docklands and marinas, this conceptual design aims to bring...
- The Serenity Passive House Redefines the 21st Century Country Manor Wed, 15 Oct 14, 12:30amFirst things first, this house is huge at 16,000 square feet and is estimated to cost over 11 million dollars to build. That's a lot - so what does it have to justify the extravagances? The sumptuous curves and bulbous look...
- The Serenity Passive House Redefines the 21st Century Country Eco-Manor Wed, 15 Oct 14, 12:30amFirst things first, this house is huge at 16,000 square feet and is estimated to cost over 11 million dollars to build. That's a lot - so what does it have to justify the extravagances? The sumptuous curves and bulbous look...
- World’s “First Floating Village” Unveiled by Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design for Glasgow Wed, 19 Sep 12, 2:00amBaca Architects and ZM Architecture have teamed up with Floating Concepts to design what has been dubbed the world’s first “floating leisure village” at Canting Docks in Glasgow...
- UK’s First Amphibious House Approved for the River Thames, Floats on Rising Tides Wed, 15 Feb 12, 5:00pmBaca Architects was recently granted approval to build the UK’s first amphibious house on the banks of the Thames River in England! The test home will respond to the issue of rising floodwaters – a pressing world-wide...