Floating Homes - by Lili Weigert (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Explore beautifully designed floating homes from around the world in this inspiring collection featuring innovative design, thoughtfully crafted interiors, and essays on sustainability and the future of life on the water.

A stunning look at the beauty, creativity, and appeal of living on the water: From sleek modern houseboats and converted vessels to multi-level floating retreats surrounded by nature, Floating Homes showcases nineteen extraordinary residences that challenge conventional ideas of home and modern living.

Richly illustrated and thoughtfully curated, this inspiring volume explores how architects, designers, and homeowners are embracing waterborne living through sustainable design and a deep connection to the natural world.

Inside, you'll discover:

• Remarkable floating homes in California, London, Vancouver, Copenhagen, and beyond
• Striking architecture and cozy, light-filled interiors designed for life on the water
• Essays exploring the past, present, and future of floating living
• Insights into sustainability, downsizing, digital nomadism, and climate-conscious design
• More than 100 full-color photographs of beautifully designed floating homes and houseboats

Featured homes include the seven-story Moon Gate in Sausalito, California, the spectacular converted car ferry Svendborgsund in Copenhagen, Denmark, elegant floating residences along London's Thames River, and many more inventive spaces that redefine what home can be.

Perfect for architecture lovers, travelers, design enthusiasts, and dreamers alike, Floating Homes offers a captivating glimpse into an increasingly relevant and imaginative way of living.

• STUNNING FLOATING HOME DESIGN: Features nineteen innovative floating homes from around the world, showcasing inspiring architecture, beautifully designed interiors, and creative approaches to life on the water.
• MORE THAN 100 FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS: Filled with striking photography capturing extraordinary houseboats, floating retreats, converted ferries, and water-based homes in breathtaking settings.
• EXPLORES THE FUTURE OF WATER LIVING: Thoughtful essays examine sustainability, climate-conscious design, downsizing, digital nomadism, and the growing movement toward alternative ways of living.
• FOR DESIGN & TRAVEL ENTHUSIASTS: An inspiring gift for fans of architecture, interiors, tiny homes, sustainable living, boating culture, and beautifully designed spaces.

About the Author

Lili Weigert, a journalist specializing in architecture and design, is the author of Making Space: ADUs for Modern Living. She lives in Corte Madera, California.