# Opulent Floating Homes The Waterlovt Floating Home Blends Luxury and Sustainability By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-07-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Waterlovt-floating-home References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/waterlovt-houseboat/44164/) & [waterlovt](http://waterlovt.com/) The Waterlovt floating home is a supremely luxurious dwelling that is designed to bring together the very best features of opulent waterborne living and fully independent, autonomous [off-grid lifestyles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-gt39). This particular floating home was conceived by the reputed Dutch entrepreneur Berend Lens Van Rijn. Located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, this floating home is designed to be towed into place. Measuring in at 22 x 8.9 meters and boasting an internal space of roughly 90 square meters, it is devised to be able to work in conjunction with [solar power systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) and off-grid hookups, enabling it to act as a model of luxurious sustainability in a region highly dependent on oil. Most importantly, the Waterlovt floating home proves that the age-old houseboat design can always be improved upon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Sustainable Living:** Opulent floating homes designed to accommodate luxurious and sustainable living. - **Off-grid Autonomy:** Providing the best of both worlds, autonomous luxurious living combining off-grid technology. - **Innovative Houseboat Designs:** Continued innovation in the traditional houseboat design for more luxurious and sustainable living. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for architects to design luxurious and sustainable floating homes. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunities for renewable energy industries to provide sustainable sources of power for floating homes. - **Hospitality:** Potential for the hospitality industry to offer luxurious floating vacation rentals for environmentally conscious travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Two-Storey Contemporary Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse.md) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md)