If you just can't get enough of the open sea and the relaxing feeling you get from looking out over the water, then these modern boat houses are the perfect way to live your life close to the waves.
While living literally on top of the water is surely not something for everyone, those inclined to live more adventurously will definitely be attracted to this unique way of life. Traditionally, boat houses were simply marine boats that were converted into living quarters, but nowadays architects are creating much more visually modern and artistic homes on the water for people to live in. From floating eco-friendly homes to chic loft-like abodes, these modern boat houses are making the process of living on the water much more practical and appealing.
20 Modern Boat Houses
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Floating Eco Homes
Houseboat on the Eilbekkanal by Rost Niderehe Architects is on Water
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Delightful Docked Dwellings
The Modern Moored +31Architects 'Watervilla de Omval'
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Luxury Floating Homes
The Nackros Villa
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Sustainable Houseboats
MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats
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Futuristic Houseboats
Espin Erikstad's 'Loup de Mer' is a Floating Duplex
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Killer Whale Vessels
The Crescasa Houseboat Encourages an Eco-Friendly Nomadic Life
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Palatial Bouyant Abodes
The 'Ome Floating Island Homes are Exclusive Unsinkable Seclusions
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Ocean-Top Living
Aquadomi Floating House
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Loft-Style Houseboats
The SchwimmHausBoot Could Be The Future of Urban Living (UPDATE)
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Canal Floating Abodes
The Houseboat by Sprenger von der Lippe is Beautiful and Contemporary
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Fishing Rod Residences
Floating House by Brad Wanek Hangs Flood and Tide-Resistant
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Solar Sea Homes
Formodesign Creates Water-Surrounded Getaway
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Sustainable Houseboats
The ‘Schwimmhaus'
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Water Sport Enthusiast Habitats
The Ski House H2o Mixes Summer & Winter in Florida
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Futuristic Shipyards
'Shipyard Taiwan' by Motion Code Blue Showcases Streamlined Spaces
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Re-Imagined Boat Houses
The GH3 Williams Studio Reinvents Cottage Life
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Hobbiton Boat Houses
The Balsam Boathouse by Agathom Co. Parks Motorboats in Molehills
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Tug Boat Lodges
The Boat Hotel is Crowned the Winner of A Room for London
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Marine Vessel Homes
On the Shores of Lake Erie Sits the Ship Residence
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Boat-Inspired Abodes
The Aldrich Residence by Enter Architecture Features Multiple Viewing Decks
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Amphibious Mobile Abodes
The Gambo Design 'Thansadet' is Your Home on Land or Water
89 Innovative Boats & Yachts
From Kite-Powered Yachts to Striking Houseboats
Yachts as Garages
The Strand Craft 122 Comes With Its Very Own Supercar
Floating Island Boats
Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht
Nutty Eco Homes
The Fab Lab House Roasts for Power in the Spanish Sun
60 Yacht and Boating Innovations
Treetop Suites
Lumber Lodging in a Tree House in the Hotel Hofgut Hafnerleiten
Idyllic Canadian Abodes
Stone and Wood Residence Brings Modern Architecture Home
Floating Eco Homes
Houseboat on the Eilbekkanal by Rost Niderehe Architects is on Water
Delightful Docked Dwellings
The Modern Moored +31Architects 'Watervilla de Omval'
Droplet Architecture
Hi-Tech Resort Design Especially for Humid Coastlines
Amphibian Vacation Homes
The Waterstudio Watervilla has Submerged Sleeping Quarters
Opulent Dust Bowl Abodes
The Desert Nomad House is Modern Minimalism in the Middle of Nowhere
Sharply Swirling Abodes
The ‘Mop House' by AGi Architects is Full of Lines and Curves
Hilly Rooftop Homes
The Guz Architects Meera House is a Suburban Garden Sanctuary
Origami Coastal Architecture
Scapehouse by Andrew Simpson Unfolds into the Landscape
Panoramic Alpine Abodes
The AABE AIBS House is a Remarkable Mountain Retreat
Sky-Surfing Blimp Abodes
The 'Wolke 7' Flying Home Sets Eyes High for Future Housing
Eco Domed Abodes
The Solaleya Pearl Dwelling Embraces Passive Energy Practices
Cube Cabin Hotels
The Jaipur Rasa Resort Advertises a Luxurious Nomadic Experience
Mini Budget Lodgings
China's Capsule Hotel Targets Single Business Travelers
Bright Contemporary Bungalows
The Villa Geldrop by Hofman Dujardin Revitalizes a Tired Type
28 Ways to Live on Water
Aquatic Residences from Redneck Houseboats to Floating Lofts
Badass High-Class Yachts
The Sentori 50 R is a Floating Beast
Pop Culture Toon Hotels
The Hello Kitty Villa is an Over-Indulgence of the Asian Character
Sustainable Houseboats
MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats
Redneck Houseboats
DIY Lake House
Concrete Mega-Mansions
The Joaquin Torres A-Cero Concrete House II is an Above-Ground Bunker
Mod Mobile Abodes
BLOOM by Olga Kalugina is a High-End Camper for the Eco-Conscious
Futuristic Houseboats
Espin Erikstad's 'Loup de Mer' is a Floating Duplex
Flaming Ice Yachts
Pama Architetti Yacht Design Wants You to Cruise the High Seas in Style
Spinning Yacht Decks
The Sahodara Superyacht Comes Fully Loaded with Rotating Rooms
Floating Car Park
When Parking Lots Become Tourist Attractions
Luxury Car Yachts
Rolls-Royce to Design a Line of NVC 85 Y Superyachts
Magical Makeshift Houseboats
The Ohio Boat Project Offers Wonder and Whimsy to Local Towns
Bible-Like Solar Yachts
Janne Leppanen's ARKKI Solar Trimaran is Noah's Arc Revamped
Eco Luxe Boat Homes
The Tafoni Floating House is a 960 Square Foot Masterpiece
Futuristic Decked-Out Houseboats
The Scenic ARKKI Boat from Janne LeppäNen
Wood-Clad Angular Abodes
The Stereoscopic House by Pencil Office Features Sharp Accents
Undulating Cliffside Cabins
Mountain House by VDMMA is an Architectural Response to Topography
Sprawling Resort-Style Abodes
Oz Residence by Swatt Miers Architects is an Idyllic Cali Mansion
Angular Austrian Architecture
The YUG House by X Architekten is an Especially Agreeable Abode
Iceberg Architecture
Dubai's 'Blue Crystal' World Blends Sustainability and High Class
Ocean-Top Living
Aquadomi Floating House
Mobile House Kit
The Zero Pod Provides Portable Shelter in Many Different Environments
Harmonious Houseboats
Robert Harvey Oshatz Inspires With His Wood and Waves Fennell Residence
Floating Retirement Condos
Residential Cruise Line
Stunning Sustainable Homes
Super-Stylish Eco-Architecture Casa de los Pinos
Floating Houses
Four Seasons Ocean Residences
Rock Climbing Residences
Ateliereen Viewing Tower Lets You Scale Towards the Summit
Loft-Style Houseboats
The SchwimmHausBoot Could Be The Future of Urban Living (UPDATE)
Boxy Oceanside Abodes
The Javier Artadi Beach House is a Stone Enclosed Masterpiece
Biblical Boat Building
Noah's Ark Replica Created By Christian Johan Huibers
Eco-Friendly Architecture
ReCURSO Houses
Floating Habitable Structures
The Artificial Island Skyscraper Would Withstand Global Warming
53 Hot Yachts
Badass Boats, from Sea Monster Yachts to Eco-Friendly Speedboats
Slanted Hillside Homes
The Mobius 'Edge House' Puts a New Slant on Architecture
Hyper Angled Architecture
Julia Kunikowska's Art Center Presents Sleek and Innovative Designs
Fishing Rod Residences
Floating House by Brad Wanek Hangs Flood and Tide-Resistant
Glass Box Architecture
The Curiosity/Milligram House
Futuristic Breathing Hotels
The Cocoon Hotel by Dodeca Architects Features "Skin" Technology
Earthy Minimalistic Boathouses
The Nobis House is a Beautiful Masterpiece Located in a Rural Area
Spaceship Yachts
Enso Catamaran by Zack Stephanchick is Ready to Take off
Glacier-Inspired Eco Architecture
The Iceberg
Stair Architecture
The Incredible All-Stair House
Sunken Contemporary Cabins
House in Hidaka has an Amicable Rapport with Agricultural Landscape
Crafty Floating Cabins
Iceberg Retreat Provides an Abstract Vacation Spot
Flowing River Architecture
Cairo Expo City by Zaha Hadid Was Inspired by Egypt's Nile
Glass Box Abodes
Amsterdam's Rieteiland House Leaves Little Privacy for Its Inhabitants
Sustainable Houseboats
The ‘Schwimmhaus'
Eco Luxury Yachts
The OrganiK Superyacht is Powered by Fuel Cells
Forest-Embracing Abodes
Dutchess Country Residence is Made of Wood and Passable Glass
Doghouse Bed & Breakfasts
Sleep Inside a Giant Beagle at the Dog Bark Park Inn
Hole-Filled Homes
MON Factory/House in Gojo Japan Plays With Light
Glimmering Architecture
The Swarovski Store in Japan
Eco Architecture
Rammed Earth Homes
L-Shaped Abodes
The Phenomenal Overlapping Land House by Neri and Hu
Alabaster Box Abodes
Alberto Campo Baeza's Moliner House is Built for a Poet
Re-Imagined Boat Houses
The GH3 Williams Studio Reinvents Cottage Life
Red Room Resorts
Hotel Q! by GRAFT is Both Racy and Futuristic
Naturalistic Concrete Castles
The Andrea Kleboth House in Mattsee is an Isolated Abode
Skyward Hotel Rooms
Design Initiatives Creates a Cloud-Inspired Hotel Room for the 2012 Olympics
Integrated Ecosystem Abodes
The SHolm House by Servo is Alive Within and Without
Boomerang Buildings
The Angular Horizontal House by Eastern Design Office
River-Floating Pools
The Authorized Swimming Pool Allows Swimming in Unswimmable Waters
Wooden Wedge Dwellings
The Alendal Summerhouse Rests Lightly in its Landscape
Urban Garden Abodes
Ryue Nishizawa Designs a Green Escape Within Contemporary Tokyo
Floating Island Advertising
This Impuls Clothing Campaign Creates Catwalks Everywhere
Aquatic Accomodations
The Boggsville Boatel is Part Hotel, Part Art Installation
Battleship Boarding Houses
The Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier is a Majestic, Floating Resort
Rooftop Golf Rafts
The Paddling Home by Kacey Wong is a Mighty Small Houseboat
Anime Hotel Rooms
The Neon Genesis Evangelion Hotel Room Lets You Live the Giant Robot Life
Revolving Houseboats
The ReVolt House is Designed to Get Land Lubbers Out on the Water
Beachfront Bridge Abodes
Bknr Arquitectura is Set to Construct a Habitable Bridge in Acapulco
City Reviving Residences
NOAH Concept Looks to Help Rebuild New Orleans
Serene All-White Abodes
The Light Stage House in Japan Offers a Peaceful Escape
Floating Floral Solar Farms
Sunny Water Lillies Harness Clean Energy as Flourishing Forms
Whale-Inspired Boat Homes
The Orca Narrowboat is Both Roomy and Luxurious
Metal Cloud Architecture
The Experience Music Project in Seattle by Frank Gehry Houses a Sci-Fi Mu
Floating Isle Sculptures
The 'Is Land' Installation is Lost After Someone Cut the Strings
Asymmetrical Oceanside Abodes
Japan's Architect Cafe Designs a Sweet Private Beachside Pad
Inflatable Aquatic Entertainment Cushions
The Sea-Doo Aqua Lounge 4 Brings the Party to the Waters
Fanciful Bangkok Hotels
The Baan Pra Nond B&B is a Whimsical Boutique Treat
Modern Rowing Centers
The John Ledden 'BoatHouse' Updates Chatham Area Rowing Association Digs
Cagey Korean Architecture
The Jo Rin Hun House by Iroje Kimhyoman Architects
Diamond Glow Architecture
The AKBANK Creates Modern Shapes in a Basic Building