They moved into floating homes and houseboats — and discovered a world of adventure and ...
But if slashing expenses is the goal, life on the water might not be the answer. "I wouldn't say that owning a floating house ...
scmp.com5 年
Thailand’s floating homes fight flooding with science
The home rose 85cm as the dugout space under the house was filled with water. In 2015, construction started on another flood-resistant project – a three million baht floating one-storey house on ...
Business Insider2 年
South Korea is designing a 'flood-proof' city that can house 12,000 people and looks like a ...
A floating city prototype is set to come to Busan, South Korea. Busan Metropolitan City is the second-largest city in South Korea and home to the country's largest port. As a coastal city, rising ...
Domain1 个月
Floating spaceship in the tropics could be yours
The six-bedroom house appears to float above the water in a gravity-defying optical illusion. Built from six cantilevered concrete wings, Alkira House is one of the most unique luxury getaways ...
The Georgia Straight10 年
I tried sensory deprivation therapy in a float room, and it wasn't for me
Last year, Float House opened in Gastown and Kitsilano ... I was told to shower before getting into the water and wear ear plugs so that the salt wouldn’t bother my ears. After a few more ...
Business Insider9 年
The Netherlands is building houses that float on water
Amsterdam's Ijburg neighborhood is the first floating neighborhood, and has 97 houses. "We think that sustainability on the water can work even better than sustainability on land,” Koen Olthuis ...
National Post21 天
How dreams of a floating home turned into a 'nightmare' for several Ontario couples
sell their century-old house in Midland, Ont., and sink their savings into a home that floats on the water. The vision Joe Nimens, the builder of those floating accommodations, pitched of life on ...