# Prefab Floating Houses This Innovative Floating Home in Seattle Sits on Lake Union By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-home-in-seattle References: [dwell](http://www.dwell.com/houses-we-love/article/floating-prefab-house-brings-smart-design-seattle-waterfront) The Floating Home in Seattle is an innovative [prefabricated residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1807-holiday) that was constructed in a nearby shipping yard before being towed to its permanent place in Lake Union. Designed by E Cobb Architects, the Floating Home is similar to other [prefabricated floating home concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood) that have popped up in London and other coastal cities. The Floating Home's Lake Union location is ideal, given the lake's central position within Seattle, offering unparalleled views and a lifestyle that is perfectly inline with the laidback Pacific Northwest style. Created for a couple who had decided to downsize after their children left for university, the Floating Home is a unique exercise in urban sensibility. Boasting room for the storage of kayaks and a guestroom, the Floating Home in Seattle is the perfect inspiration for a trip to Washington or Amsterdam. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Prefab Floating Houses:** Opportunity for prefab construction companies to capitalize on the growing demand for innovative and sustainable floating homes. - **Urban Sensibility:** Opportunity to create unique urban living solutions for downsizing demographics who seek a minimalistic and sustainable lifestyle. - **Shipping Yard Construction:** Opportunity for shipping yards to expand their services by offering prefabrication and construction of floating homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore new methods and technologies for creating prefabricated floating homes. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can tap into the market for innovative and unique living concepts like floating homes in desirable locations. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can offer unique experiences by promoting stays in floating homes in popular lake or coastal destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.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) - [Refreshing Sustainable Modular Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md) - [Two-Storey Contemporary Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse.md)