Spruyt BarnBoat Floating House
The Netherlands, 2010. Spruyt Woonboot. Enjoy the private barnhouse atmosphere with the freedom open water.
Situation
Municipality of Groningen looking for ways to connect urban living, agricultural landscape and water life at their newest development Meerstad.
Target
Create a characteristic floating house that fits naturally in the green environment attracting city citizens and water sports enthusiasts.
Action
Think of a house boat as a floating barn and add all spatial and esthetic features of a barn to a boat. Add character and new looks to the typical house boat.
Result
A family of boats. Or a family of barns. Or a family of characteristic floating houses. You pick your choice, in any way these residential units enrich the banks of the Meerstad Lake.
Did you know?
These boats use very the water they are floating on to generate heat. Interested? Let us know! The boats were engineered and commissioned by Struyk Arkenbouw, the Netherlands.
