Maison flottante
B-TYPE
Floating Homes
location by spring 2006.
The floating homes are inked to each other by floating jetties. The staggered layout provides open views
across the water on the one hand and creates protected intermediate zones that can be used as marinas
or floating gardens on the other. Links to the existing waterfront need only be made at certain points.
This means that the water's edge can remain in its natural state.
The basic structure of the individual floating homes consists of a steel skeleton construction with planking
on both sides. The wall and ceiling constructions are vapour-permeable. The outer shell is made either of
glass-fibre reinforced plastic as used in yacht building or aluminium sheeting with a sea water-resistant
coating. The dimensions of the openings in the facade can be determined by the future user. This means
that the post-beam construction is fitted with either lucent, translucent or opaque panels. Low-e glass
with integrated sun slats is used for glazing. A reinforced concrete pontoon system as used in marina
construction forms the floating base.
The floor plans can be altered and extended fiexbly. making a wide range of utitsation variants possible.
The variable floor plan and a prefabricated modular design alow a maximum of flexibility, adaptation to
changing life phases and the export of the floating homes all over the world.
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