# Floating Living Spaces The Pontoon Boat Concept '3 RMS, LK Vu' by Jruiter By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pontoon-boat-concept References: [jruiter](http://www.jruiter.com/jruiter/pontoon.php) ‘3 Rms, Lk Vu’ (translated: three rooms, lake view) is a pontoon boat concept by Michigan-based design firm Jruiter. This [buoyant living space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood) boasts a kitchen, dining area, living room, sunbathing deck and a space heater. It’s nice to know that if we don’t get on that whole polar-ice-cap-melting-thing called global warming, certain design firms are working on solutions to import a luxurious lifestyle via a pontoon boat concept to a water-logged world where just about everyone will have a lake view. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Floating Living Spaces:** There are opportunities to disrupt the real estate industry by creating luxurious floating homes and apartments with all amenities. - **Eco-friendly Pontoon Boat Concepts:** Designing eco-friendly pontoon boats that minimize environmental impact while providing comfortable living spaces can be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Floating Staycation Trend:** The rise of floating staycation options can disrupt the travel and tourism industry, offering unique and immersive experiences on water. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore opportunities in developing and selling floating living spaces as a new type of luxury property. - **Boating and Marine:** The boating and marine industry can innovate by creating pontoon boat concepts that offer enhanced living experiences and attract a new target audience. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** The hospitality and tourism industry can tap into the floating staycation trend by offering unique floating accommodations and activities for travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Convertible Exploration Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rand-roamer-29-boat.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md)