Floating houses

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147582
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Technology
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Published
2022/10/17
Updated
2022/11/22
Email Owner
Baca Architects
Amphibious house rests on the ground during dry conditions but rises up in its dock and floats during a flood.
Floating houses and islands have been around for many centuries and are an established technique in countries such as Peru (Uros Islands) and Iraq (Al-Tahla floating islands). However, rising sea-levels and increased flood events are leading to such ideas being adopted in other parts of the world, and with them the modernization of floating homes. The BACA floating house is one example. BACA Architects has developed the United Kingdom’s first amphibious house. Located on the Thames riverbank, the house rests on the ground during dry conditions but rises up in its dock and floats during a flood event. The entire house thus rises and falls with the water level while remaining in position. Utilities are connected by flexible cabling and service pipes designed to extend up to 3 m. This protects key services during flood events.

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