# Sustainable Floating Cork Homes Studio RAP Designs the Float Home Made from Cork and Timber By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1 References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/11/30/this-sustainable-floating-home-is-built-using-cork-and-timber/) & [studiorap.nl](https://studiorap.nl/)  Studio RAP designs The Float, which is a floating home that is constructed with sustainable materials and processes. It is made mostly from a blend of [cork and timber materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees) with interiors that deliver zen energy. It is essentially made up of a series of smaller modules that are complete with more panels that rest between then to create [three-dimensional corrugated walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-residence). The studio states, "Our client asked us to design an innovative and sustainable floating home along the picturesque canals in the historical city of Leiden (NL). Our design for the main mass is based on the idea that the house could be a series of atmospheres representing functions of living that at the same time avoid a single floating container appearance." Image Credit: Studio RAP ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Architecture:** Designing floating homes using eco-friendly materials such as cork and timber presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable architecture. - **Modular Housing:** The modular construction of The Float, consisting of small modules with corrugated walls, can be seen as a new trend in housing construction, potentially leading to disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Eco-tourism:** The Float's sustainable design and picturesque location near the canals in the historical city of Leiden present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in eco-tourism, offering visitors a unique and environmentally conscious accommodation experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The use of sustainable materials and modular construction techniques in The Float presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry, allowing for more environmentally conscious construction practices. - **Real Estate:** The development of eco-friendly floating homes, such as The Float, creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the real estate industry, offering a new type of sustainable and innovative living experience. - **Hospitality:** The Float's sustainable design and picturesque location offer an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the hospitality industry, potentially creating a new market for eco-conscious tourists seeking unique and sustainable accommodation experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rural Cork Block Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-and-wood-house.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Cork Cladding London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninas-house.md) - [Minimal Cork Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-local-house.md) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md)