The Future of Houseboats is Here

With rising sea levels a looming concern for waterfront cities like DC, UrbanTurf is sharing an innovative houseboat concept across the pond.
As reported by design boom, German company Nautilus has developed the "hauseboote", a customizable floating home for families to buy or tourists to rent. There are four types of the houseboat:
- The Nautino, which has room and sleeping berths for up to 7 people.
- The Nautilus, with has room for 6-8 adults and two children. This version has an optional convertible roof, foldable gangways and cabin, and extendable living area.
- The Vagabund, which has room for 4-6 adults and two children. This version is the most customizable in colors and materials; the living room can also be extended on two floors.
- The EI-Home is a "holiday home"-style houseboat with a large picture window and sundeck, which is also suitable for installation of solar panels.
Some of the hausebootes can even be customized to include such amenities as a fireplace, fire pit or sauna.
See other articles related to: architecture, houseboat
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the-future-of-houseboats-is-here/13498.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

Ten years later, plans to construct nearly 150 townhomes at DC's most hotly debated d... read »

LEGO lovers will likely be first in line for the National Building Museum's latest ex... read »

Last year, Shiloh Baptist Church selected Monarch Urban to redevelop 1515 9th Street ... read »

JBG Smith has plans for a seven-story project along Crystal Drive.... read »

The "trailer park" where homes sell for millions; a renters utopia; and ideas for whe... read »
- Reservoir District: 146 Townhomes Planned at McMillan Site Look For Final Design Approval
- BRICK CITY: DC's New LEGO Exhibit Brings in Architecture From Around the World
- HPO Recommends Approval For 45-Unit Condo Development Pitched For Former Church Site in Shaw
- And Another One: Block-Long, 370-Unit Development Pitched For Crystal City
- Wednesday's Must Reads
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Visit guides.urbanturf.com or start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro