ITALIAN yacht designer Christian Grande, who brought us the luxurious Picchio Boat, has recently come up with a floating village concept.
Dubbed Abifloat, the project features a collection of floating homes that incorporate modular and sustainable design.
Abifloat features a cluster of 10 homes measuring 6.5m by 3.25m (21ft by 11ft) that branch off a central boardwalk. Each individual building can be personalised inside and out due to a modular system and the load bearings can support a two-level structure. By simply aligning a series of the clusters together you can easily create a floating village, resort, mall or even an on-the-water office hub.
“The house boat project was conceived to offer a high level of customisation for interior and exterior finishings,” says Christian Grande Design Works.
“The residential user can have a lot of fun not only in configuring the ideal living space, but also in selecting energy efficient furnishings and home automation systems.” Taking advantage of the water front views, the design options include floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors which join the living space to an outdoor deck.
