This contemporary houseboat situated on the Eilbekkanal in Hamburg, designed by Rost Niderehe Architects. The original idea has been to design a houseboat that essentially has the character of a boat in combination with the comfort of a traditional family home. The formal architectural language should be clear and simple. This is reflected both in the floor plans as well as in creation of the individual rooms. Using a single wall that wraps like a spiral from the outside to the inside, the rooms are developed from public use on …

The “Beach Road 2 ” modern beach house sited in beach line in Jupiter Island Florida, designed by hughesumbanhowar architects. The house is made of three materials glass, aluminum boat hull and sand, coupled to create shelter. Sand encloses the sleeping area, aluminum the entertaining space, and glass the contemplative living space. These 3 “boxes” are arranged to take advantage of site orientation: the two story high ceramic fritted glass box with views to the south; the sand box to the north with punched openings for privacy and soft morning …