# Nomadic Water Shelters This Portable Floating Shelter Can Easily Be Towed with a Bicycle By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-shelter References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/nomadic-waterbed-tiny-shelter-daniel-durnin/39822/) & [danieldurnin](http://www.danieldurnin.com/) This [portable floating water shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat) by artist and designer Daniel Durnin is inspired by urban waterways. Based out of London, Durnin designed this tiny wooden water shelter after observing the underused water canals present in his city. The 'Waterbed' is made from a combination of plywood, canvas, epoxy and aluminium and can easily be towed from place to place using an everyday bicycle. A mixture of camping and sightseeing, this [tent-like design has large windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokken-softshell-tent) and provides a space for shelter both on and off of land. The minimal one-man shelter also features a comfortably cushioned interior -- that can be used as a place to rest -- and a foldout table that provides a space to eat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Urban Waterway Exploration:** Opportunity to create innovative and sustainable off-the-grid living solutions for urban waterways, combining adventure and practicality. - **Eco-friendly Tourism:** Opportunity to develop unique and eco-friendly tourism experiences that promote adventure and sustainability. - **Minimalistic Portable Living:** Opportunity to create minimalist portable living solutions that combine practicality and comfort for the adventurous and environmentally conscious consumer. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Tourism:** Developing unique and eco-friendly tourism experiences that promote adventure and sustainability. - **Outdoor Living:** Creating innovative and sustainable off-the-grid living solutions for urban waterways, combining adventure and practicality. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Developing minimalist portable living solutions that combine practicality and comfort for the adventurous and environmentally conscious consumer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md) - [Paddleboard Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bajao-cabin.md) - [Compactly Cubical Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubical-camping-shelters.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Consolidated Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-camping-shelter.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Modern Nordic Design Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublo-houseboat.md)