Floating Houses IJburg
Amsterdam NL
Marlies Rohmer Architects & Urbanists
2011
Type
Collective dwelling
Tags
IJburg, on water , made by women, transparence
Visitability
Visible from the street
Description
Is it a boat or a house? Is it romantic or utilitarian? It’s a hybrid. It’s not what it appears to be.Building on water is another story altogether….Water is not like land. If you plan to build on water, you need to do so with respect for the unique nature of water. Water is pioneering, water is adventure, danger, and relaxation, water lets you elude the rules of dry land. Living on water also means views, movement, boat docked at home, romance, jetties, a sense of individuality, wind and clouds, space, contact with the elements, feeding swans from your kitchen, ice skating around your house…The houses are built on a shipyard and transported by water to the location.(Description provided by the architects)