If you just can't get enough of the open sea and the relaxing feeling you get from looking out over the water, then these modern boat houses are the perfect way to live your life close to the waves.
While living literally on top of the water is surely not something for everyone, those inclined to live more adventurously will definitely be attracted to this unique way of life. Traditionally, boat houses were simply marine boats that were converted into living quarters, but nowadays architects are creating much more visually modern and artistic homes on the water for people to live in. From floating eco-friendly homes to chic loft-like abodes, these modern boat houses are making the process of living on the water much more practical and appealing.
20 Modern Boat Houses
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Floating Eco Homes
Houseboat on the Eilbekkanal by Rost Niderehe Architects is on Water
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Delightful Docked Dwellings
The Modern Moored +31Architects 'Watervilla de Omval'
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Luxury Floating Homes
The Nackros Villa
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Sustainable Houseboats
MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats
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Futuristic Houseboats
Espin Erikstad's 'Loup de Mer' is a Floating Duplex
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Killer Whale Vessels
The Crescasa Houseboat Encourages an Eco-Friendly Nomadic Life
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Palatial Bouyant Abodes
The 'Ome Floating Island Homes are Exclusive Unsinkable Seclusions
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Ocean-Top Living
Aquadomi Floating House
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Loft-Style Houseboats
The SchwimmHausBoot Could Be The Future of Urban Living (UPDATE)
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Canal Floating Abodes
The Houseboat by Sprenger von der Lippe is Beautiful and Contemporary
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Fishing Rod Residences
Floating House by Brad Wanek Hangs Flood and Tide-Resistant
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Solar Sea Homes
Formodesign Creates Water-Surrounded Getaway
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Sustainable Houseboats
The ‘Schwimmhaus'
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Water Sport Enthusiast Habitats
The Ski House H2o Mixes Summer & Winter in Florida
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Futuristic Shipyards
'Shipyard Taiwan' by Motion Code Blue Showcases Streamlined Spaces
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Re-Imagined Boat Houses
The GH3 Williams Studio Reinvents Cottage Life
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Hobbiton Boat Houses
The Balsam Boathouse by Agathom Co. Parks Motorboats in Molehills
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Tug Boat Lodges
The Boat Hotel is Crowned the Winner of A Room for London
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Marine Vessel Homes
On the Shores of Lake Erie Sits the Ship Residence
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Boat-Inspired Abodes
The Aldrich Residence by Enter Architecture Features Multiple Viewing Decks
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