This circular cottage plan is the coolest retreat on a hot day. Austin, Texas-based architecture firm Bercy Chen Studio blend their European and East Asian backgrounds into a totally unique architectural style that we love. They sent us photos of their Shore Vista Boat House in Lake Austin that we just had to share. This contemporary style house is a veritable playground for the water-lover, set right on a lake with a built-in water feature that brings the house to ... Continue >
Water-lovers, check out this fab floating lake house designed by German architects Steeltec37. Inspired by sleek sailboat silhouettes and the life aquatic, the Aqua Floathome isn’t your typical waterfront home – the modern structure has an edgy appeal, made of glass and steel with a vaulted curved roof leading the eye up to the rooftop deck overlooking the lapping waves. Interiors are decidedly modern, though compact, with floor-to-ceiling glass framing the maritime views and flooding the home with natural light. ... Continue >
Located where Georgian Bay meets Lake Huron, this floating house by Michael Meredith of Toronto-based MOS combines country-cottage flair and a wonderful watery appeal for the swimmers, boaters and fishermen out there. This floating house sits on the water among windswept trees and the characteristic, rocky Canadian Shield terrain – not an easy spot to built, but definitely worth the effort. This picturesque spot, a 20-minute boat ride from the mainland, provides the perfect backdrop for this island house, which ... Continue >
As far as water homes go, Watervilla Kortenhoef, is definitely a cool modern design. Located in The Netherlands, this unique home design is modern aquatic architecture at its best, boasting all the features, finishes and comforts of a conventional house, with water beneath it and surrounding it in every direction. Designed by Waterstudio.NL, this unusual home features a low profile against the water’s surface. And because the ground is floor virtually level with the water, this allows for an even ... Continue >
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