# Rooftop Golf Rafts The Paddling Home by Kacey Wong is a Mighty Small Houseboat By Katherinev123 | Published 2010-01-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paddling-home References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/01/26/paddling-home-by-kacey-wong/) & [kaceywong](http://www.kaceywong.com/) For the Hong Kong & Shenzhen bi-city Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture, artist Kacey Wong has created something called he calls the 'Paddling Home,' essentially a 1.2-meter [cube-shaped house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana) [floating on a raft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin) constructed of four barrels. I hope he doesn't really plan to live in it. At any rate, the Paddling Home, which is decked out in pink tiles that resemble bricks, is good enough for playing [rooftop golf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-tiny-house) and fishing--if not for actually living. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Floating Homes:** The concept of living on water is becoming increasingly popular, with new designs focusing on compact living spaces and eco-friendly features. - **Recreational Houseboats:** Houseboats are no longer just for living in; they're now being used for leisure activities such as fishing and golfing. - **Off-grid Living:** Designers are experimenting with tiny and alternative homes, like the Paddling Home, that can function independently from traditional energy sources and infrastructure. ### Where This Applies - **Marine Construction:** Companies in the marine construction industry can explore innovative designs for compact and sustainable living spaces on water, like the Paddling Home. - **Recreational Equipment:** Manufacturers of recreational equipment can create products that cater to the growing trend of using houseboats for leisure activities, such as rooftop golf and fishing. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Architects specializing in sustainable designs can collaborate with marine construction professionals to create off-grid and eco-friendly houseboats and floating homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Compact Bengali Affordable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khudi-bari.md) - [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) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md) - [Residential Transformative Yacht Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piedmer.md)