If you're looking to take a step back from the cluster of high-rise apartment complexes and the frenetic pace of modern city living, the rentable 'Modern Houseboat' in Berlin offers visitors a quick getaway. Situated on the Lake Rummelsburg, the boat's owner, Chris, has made it available for rent for anyone looking to take in the German capital and the glamorous city lights from a uniquely different angle.
The 645-square-foot rectangular, boat-towed house has a completely open space interior, with fully visible glass on the long sides of the house giving unrivaled views close to the calm, soothing water. The house has one double bedroom and an additional bed in the living area. And for anyone wondering how temporary inhabitants can get food without having to fish their dinner, the owner, Chris, says, "There is a supermarket a short walk away for the basics and a nice and stylish restaurant less than a 5 minute walk away."
What's Driving This Trend
- Unique Getaways
- The trend of unique and unconventional vacation accommodations, such as floating glass homes, provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality industry.
- Open Space Design
- The trend of open space interior design, with fully visible glass walls, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for architects and interior designers.
- Alternative Living
- The trend of alternative living spaces, like the modern houseboat, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the real estate industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can capitalize on the trend of unique getaways by offering and promoting unconventional accommodations like floating glass homes.
- Architecture and Interior Design
- Architects and interior designers have the opportunity to innovate by embracing the trend of open space design and incorporating fully visible glass walls in their projects.
- Real Estate
- The real estate industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating alternative living spaces like modern houseboats into their offerings for buyers and renters.
