# Floating Weather Stations The Flood House is Desgined to Track Tide Changes in the River Thames By M | Published 2016-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flood-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/06/matthew-butcher-flood-house-floating-weather-station-thames-estuary-essex-england/) & [bartlett.ucl.ac.uk](http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/people/?school=architecture&upi=MDBUT59) Matthew Butcher is the designer behind the [Flood House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbody-hydration-pack) which is a [modern floating weather station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skymill) designed with the sole purpose of measuring the coming and going of the tide. The station is located on the Thames River and is meant to monitor the shift in water 24-hours a day. The [sleek barge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat) features a contemporary aesthetic with a curved wood facade made from elegantly stacked planks contrasted with white detailing. The house floats on top of several steel pontoons and doesn't include any monitor. Instead, the station is pulled along by a tugboat and is stationed in Essex to collect information about the water, the tide movements and other details about the area. The idea is that the Flood House will provide valuable information in regards to flooding conditions in the area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 43% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Floating Weather Stations:** Opportunity: Develop advanced floating weather stations to track tide changes and monitor flooding conditions in coastal areas. - **Modern Design in Environmental Monitoring:** Opportunity: Combine sleek aesthetics with functional design in creating weather stations and monitoring systems for environmental data collection. - **Data-driven Flood Monitoring:** Opportunity: Utilize data collection and analytics to enhance flood monitoring capabilities and provide valuable information for disaster preparedness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marine Technology:** Opportunity: Develop innovative technologies for floating weather stations, including advanced sensors and propulsion systems. - **Architecture & Design:** Opportunity: Collaborate with architects and designers to create aesthetically pleasing weather stations and monitoring structures. - **Environmental Monitoring:** Opportunity: Apply data-driven approaches to improve flood monitoring systems and enhance environmental data collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Flood Refuge Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house.md) - [Water-Powered Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breach-house.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) - [Flood-Mitigating Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ushijima-architects.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.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)