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Fujian Floating House

A Chinese entrepreneur yearned for the loneliness of the sea so he built himself a floating home. With the help of a good friend (architect Dong Xinmeng) the entrepreneur turned his dream home into a stunning reality. Inspired by the floating rafts local fishermen use for extended stays on the water, the impressive home that floats in the middle of the ocean was built for a measly $61,000, and is situated off the coast of Dongshan Island, Fujian province, about 500 meters (5,382 feet) away, completely independent and cut off from the rest of the world. At 600 square meters, this amazing floating den has plenty of both indoor and outdoor space, and is held in place by 16 metal anchors, each weighing about a ton. If the owners ever want to move it, all they have to do is raise these anchors and have a powerboat tow the mansion to its new location. Watch the video below



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ESCAPE VISTA

"Escape Homes" first made a name for themselves in the tiny house community with the Traveler, a towable small and comfy house developed for those who are looking for an alternative to the conventional way of life. Now the company have presented their latest model, the Escape Vista, with off-grid technology, very generous glazing (make the small space feel less cramped), and a space-saving layout. Vista is a fully outfitted home-on-the-go that can be moved...
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AEA House

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Bivvi Portable A-Frame Cabin

Bivvi is a portable A-Frame Cabin mounted on a trailer, and is perfect for today´s nomads. The tiny prefab cabin seeks to connect people to the outdoors with little impact on their environment. The compact shelter can be easily packed and deployed in the wilderness, and features an 80-square-foot interior, and is insulated for colder weather and covered with metal siding for rain, snow, and wind protection. The cosy interior is lined in either pine or plywood, has ...
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