Designers Elise Morin and Florent Albinet created this mystical floating hut that features a number of missing wall panels. The missing wall panels allow visitors to see clearly through the single-roomed cabin and penetrates the space with natural light.
The original idea for the floating hut -- named the 'Walden Raft' -- was inspired by American author Henry David. The cabin appears transparent and is made entirely of wooden pine panels and pieces of acrylic glass. The structure's materials make it weather-resistant while its polyethylene base acts as its floating support system.
Measuring 10 square meters, the boxed cabin structure is connected to a cable that allows it to move from land to the center of a lake. Visitors are able to move the cabin as they please, making it practical for the adventurous traveler.
Translucent Floating Huts
This Cabin Sits on the Surface of Water and Features Missing Panels
Trend Themes
1. Translucent Architecture - Architects and designers can explore the use of translucent materials in their structures to create unique and visually stunning designs.
2. Floating Architecture - Innovative architects can create sustainable, floating structures that can serve as unique homes, offices, or tourist accommodations.
3. Portable Architecture - Engineers can design portable, modular, and scalable structures that can serve diverse functions such as offices, hotels, and educational facilities.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture and design firms can leverage translucent and floating structures to foster a new era of eco-friendly and distinctive living spaces.
2. Tourism and Hospitality - The tourism and hospitality industry can create unique experiences for guests by investing in floating and portable accommodations that enable diverse and off-the-beaten-path destinations.
3. Real Estate Development - Real estate developers can explore innovative property developments on water bodies with increasing land scarcity and eco-conscious consumers seeking alternative living.