Look like floating houses in Amsterdam (photos)
The bottom floor is half under water.
The Netherlands is renowned worldwide for its picturesque canals and unique architecture, adapted to the aquatic conditions of life. Especially interesting is the Amsterdam district of IJburg, built on several artificial Islands in lake Ijmeer. Part of the houses in this area are floating and moored the boats at the piers.
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These homes are concrete baths that are supported by special pipes. The lower part of the house, which contains bedrooms and bathrooms, half-submerged in the water. The second and third floors are made of supporting steel structures and wood-panelled. On the second floor are the kitchen and dining room, and the third and highest floor — the main living area with Seating and an outdoor terrace.
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By the way, at the request of owners to the main building, you can add extra space-blocks, for example, a Solarium, a veranda or a terrace.
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