Tuesday, March 19, 2013

“Like a Houseboat” home floats above former landfill on steel stilts

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The house is “floated” on 60 foot (roughly 18 meter) steel stilts, supported by concrete p...


Alongside the use of sustainable building materials, and innovative energy-saving techniques, another step in reducing a new home’s impact on the environment can be to build upon land once considered undesirable for human habitation. The “Like a Houseboat” property by Shipley Architects ticks all three boxes, with steel stilts enabling the single-family residence to be built upon poor-quality soil once home to a landfill. .. Continue Reading “Like a Houseboat” home floats above former landfill on steel stilts



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