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Amazing Houseboats

  • Amazing Houseboats
    By Janet Hall at RemodelistaRemember Tom Hanks’s houseboat in Sleepless in Seattle? Well, water retreats like his are far from modest bachelor pads. They can act as minimalist modern mansions or even converted car ferries, so come on a tour of the most extreme houseboats. Trust us when we say, they are making million-dollar waves.
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    Boasting a rooftop sundeck with an unobstructed view of Seattle’s Space Needle, this modern abode, designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects, bobs atop Lake Union and can be yours for $3.45 million.On REMODELISTA: A Summer Surf-Lodge in New York
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    The SchwimmHausBoot incorporates a green roof and recycled building materials into its childlike design. Confused Direction Architects in Germany crafted the home to travel, but to be a more permanent residence.ON REMODELISTA: Take a House Tour in Amsterdam
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    Can’t commit to full-time living afloat? Consider a floating hotel, like Salt & Sill Hotel in Sweden. The 23-room floating barge boasts the world’s fastest sauna-boat and five conference rooms. Talk about an awesome company retreat.ON REMODELISTA: A Light-Flooded Photographer's Studio in Canada
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    Nestled under a bridge on the Portage Bay, the ultimate lake view home by architect Ryan Mankoski uses just 840 square feet. The compact abode features multifunctional spaces and rooms with sweeping views.ON REMODELISTA: Vibrant Tiles from Morocco
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    Aptly named the Odyssee, this house Gothic-style houseboat was designed by French architect Eric Boucher. The solar-heated building is made entirely of wood, and the upstairs rooms are connected by an epically suspended walkway.
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    In another Germany houseboat, Confused Direction Architects designed a unique sculpture garden on the deck of the sleek structure, nicknamed “Der Silberfisch” or Silverfish.
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    Make the ultimate splurge, with this his-and-hers floating home designed by MetroShip for the Neiman Marcus catalogue. This luxury loft on the water comes completely decked out with Viking appliances, Sony flat-screen TVs, translucent aluminum walls and a spa bathroom. All this can be yours for $250,000. Dive in.
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  • Amazing Houseboats
    This floating house by MOS Design is tucked into a pristine spot on Lake Huron and fuses Midwestern barn style with the seclusion of a log cabin.
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/40747_Original.jpg
  • Amazing Houseboats
    The unique shape of this Portland floating house by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz reflects the curves of the Columbia River on which it sits.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/40746_Original.jpg
  • Amazing Houseboats
    Situated among the docks of Hamburg, Germany, this modular home focuses on sleek, stark design and takes some of its concepts from high-end yachts.
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/40745_Original.jpg
  • Amazing Houseboats
    Along the canals of Amsterdam rest a cluster of floating home sanctuaries. One of our favorites is the modern Watervilla De Omval by +31Architects that looks like a futuristic spaceship pod.NEXT ON GLO: Extreme Lust-Worthy Pools
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  • Floating Fantasy

    1 of 12

    By Janet Hall at Remodelista

    Remember Tom Hanks’s houseboat in Sleepless in Seattle? Well, water retreats like his are far from modest bachelor pads. They can act as minimalist modern mansions or even converted car ferries, so come on a tour of the most extreme houseboats. Trust us when we say, they are making million-dollar waves.

  • Metallic Mansion

    2 of 12

    Boasting a rooftop sundeck with an unobstructed view of Seattle’s Space Needle, this modern abode, designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects, bobs atop Lake Union and can be yours for $3.45 million.

    On REMODELISTA: A Summer Surf-Lodge in New York

  • Water Sport

    3 of 12

    The SchwimmHausBoot incorporates a green roof and recycled building materials into its childlike design. Confused Direction Architects in Germany crafted the home to travel, but to be a more permanent residence.

    ON REMODELISTA: Take a House Tour in Amsterdam

  • Ocean View

    4 of 12

    Can’t commit to full-time living afloat? Consider a floating hotel, like Salt & Sill Hotel in Sweden. The 23-room floating barge boasts the world’s fastest sauna-boat and five conference rooms. Talk about an awesome company retreat.

    ON REMODELISTA: A Light-Flooded Photographer's Studio in Canada

  • Dock Of The Bay

    5 of 12

    Nestled under a bridge on the Portage Bay, the ultimate lake view home by architect Ryan Mankoski uses just 840 square feet. The compact abode features multifunctional spaces and rooms with sweeping views.

    ON REMODELISTA: Vibrant Tiles from Morocco

  • Heroic Adventure

    6 of 12

    Aptly named the Odyssee, this house Gothic-style houseboat was designed by French architect Eric Boucher. The solar-heated building is made entirely of wood, and the upstairs rooms are connected by an epically suspended walkway.

  • Sleep With The Fishes

    7 of 12

    In another Germany houseboat, Confused Direction Architects designed a unique sculpture garden on the deck of the sleek structure, nicknamed “Der Silberfisch” or Silverfish.

  • Mail-Order Ride

    8 of 12

    Make the ultimate splurge, with this his-and-hers floating home designed by MetroShip for the Neiman Marcus catalogue. This luxury loft on the water comes completely decked out with Viking appliances, Sony flat-screen TVs, translucent aluminum walls and a spa bathroom. All this can be yours for $250,000. Dive in.

  • Great Lakes

    9 of 12

    This floating house by MOS Design is tucked into a pristine spot on Lake Huron and fuses Midwestern barn style with the seclusion of a log cabin.

  • Breaking The Waves

    10 of 12

    The unique shape of this Portland floating house by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz reflects the curves of the Columbia River on which it sits.

  • Anchors Away

    11 of 12

    Situated among the docks of Hamburg, Germany, this modular home focuses on sleek, stark design and takes some of its concepts from high-end yachts.

  • Out Of This World

    12 of 12

    Along the canals of Amsterdam rest a cluster of floating home sanctuaries. One of our favorites is the modern Watervilla De Omval by +31Architects that looks like a futuristic spaceship pod.

    NEXT ON GLO: Extreme Lust-Worthy Pools

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