Whether amphibious or over water, floating houses have the potential to resist sea-level rise. Floating houses cost 8-16 percent more than land-based structures. Floating houses can help revitalize ...

In the context of climate change, natural calamities and rising sea levels, coastal communities are more or less stranded. Manila-based architecture firm Dada Design has an idea for a housing solution ...

Life on water must be great, but admittedly, it's not for everyone – and not just because of the high costs it entails. For those not eager to move too far from terra firma, there's always the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Waterfront property certainly has its appeal. Access to the river, lake or ocean can provide endless enjoyment, especially if ...

There’s no place like home, especially when it comes to a floating home surrounded by spectacular water views. Unlike a houseboat home that isn’t anchored to a foundation and can be moved around from ...

The Netherlands is going through a subtle shift in how people imagine home. Instead of resisting the water around them, many residents are choosing to build their lives on it. New communities of ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - What’s the white box in the bay next to the Hathaway Bridge? It gives new meaning to living on the water. “This is a floating tiny home sustainability built ...

Architectural design takes all forms, with a focus from the ground up. But UOOU, an Amsterdam- and London-based design practice, came up with an architectural proposal that doesn’t consider the ground ...

The Tennessee Valley Authority wants all floating houses removed from its lakes in the next 20 years. After years of study and public input, TVA released a final report on the regulation of floating ...

Most houses for sale at close to $2 million don’t float on the Willamette River. This one does: A platform with a two-story dwelling plus a small second home, spanning two moorage spots at the ...