Step inside one couple's floating house in the Netherlands — it has a green roof, lots of natural light, and all the amenities of a conventional home

Amanda GohJan 26, 2023, 11:42 IST

The exterior of The Float, a floating house designed by Studio RAP in The Netherlands.Riccardo De Vecchi

Floating houses and houseboats are a common sight in the Netherlands.
A Rotterdam-based studio designed a floating home that stands out from the rest with its origami-like facade.

Floating houses are a common sight in the Netherlands, but one that was built for a millennial couple in the city of Leiden stands out from its neighbors due to its origami-like facade.

"The Float" is a floating house designed by a Netherlands-based firm Studio RAP.Riccardo De Vecchi

Floating houses are a common sight in the Netherlands, but one that was built for a millennial couple in the city of Leiden stands out from its neighbors due to its origami-like facade.

All the panels used to build the house were pre-fabricated, and then assembled onsite within a week.

Progress photo of the house as it was being assembled.Riccardo De Vecchi

The floating house is anchored to the shore at two points.

In stark comparison to its neighbors, "The Float" has a green roof to add to the local biodiversity.Riccardo De Vecchi

The timber frame is covered with cork, which gives the building a low carbon footprint.

A close-up image of the house's cork exterior.Riccardo De Vecchi

The rooms of the floating house are arranged in a row, centered around the living room. The kitchen and dining area are on one end, while the bedroom is on the opposite side.

The living room.Riccardo De Vecchi

The rooms of the floating house are arranged in a row, centered around the living room. The kitchen and dining area are on one end, while the bedroom is on the opposite side.

One of the most important things the team had to consider when designing the house was its weight distribution.

Large windows in the house offer residents a view of the boats on the water outside.Riccardo De Vecchi

The floating house is hooked up to water pipes, power lines, and a sewage system on land.

The kitchen and dining area.Riccardo De Vecchi

While this is the first floating house the studio has designed, floating houses and houseboats are a common sight in the Netherlands.

A collage of the bathroom and a ledge that goes around the exterior of the house.Riccardo De Vecchi

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Step inside one couple's floating house in the Netherlands &mdash; it has a green roof, lots of natural light, and all the amenities of a conventional home

Floating houses are a common sight in the Netherlands, but one that was built for a millennial couple in the city of Leiden stands out from its neighbors due to its origami-like facade.

All the panels used to build the house were pre-fabricated, and then assembled onsite within a week.

The floating house is anchored to the shore at two points.

The timber frame is covered with cork, which gives the building a low carbon footprint.

The rooms of the floating house are arranged in a row, centered around the living room. The kitchen and dining area are on one end, while the bedroom is on the opposite side.

One of the most important things the team had to consider when designing the house was its weight distribution.

The floating house is hooked up to water pipes, power lines, and a sewage system on land.

While this is the first floating house the studio has designed, floating houses and houseboats are a common sight in the Netherlands.

Step inside one couple's floating house in the Netherlands — it has a green roof, lots of natural light, and all the amenities of a conventional home