Your very own house, floating in water. Seems an exciting prospect doesnt’it. Well, the factors causing it can be dangerous.
Global warming and its harmful effects are evident all around the world. One cannot undo the fury of nature now, but to deal with it effectively, that art still lies with man. To deal with rising water levels, because of faster melting snowcaps that have become a threat to people and their homes, an architectural firm Waterstudio, have started designing houses that can float on water in times of such crisis, but still keep the families safe in their homes.
This is Modern architecture, which faces the future situation bravely rather than fleeing from it. The foundation of these houses can detach and float when flooding occurs. The houses and their designing are unique because the foundation of the house is based on the river bottom. When the water levels in the river rise to a flooding point, the house and its foundation rise along with the water, where as flexible pipes keep the house well connected with electrical and sewer lines.
Many families residing close to river banks in Netherlands have already started living in such homes.
Source: GreenDaily
