# Loft-Style Houseboats The SchwimmHausBoot Could Be The Future of Urban Living (UPDATE) By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterlogged-living-the-future-of-urban-homes-maybe-all-wet References: [schwimmhausboot.de](http://www.schwimmhausboot.de/) Extreme houseboating? Is that possible? If this concept from SchwimmHausBoot gets built, it could be. The featured design is the Silberfisch and is attempting to tackle [overcrowding in waterfront urban areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood). Using the waterways as [living space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin) makes great sense. When global warming raises the [ocean levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house) a few feet, we all may be clamoring for this kind of living. The interior and furniture concepts were created by Confused Direction Designers. **Implications** - Consumers are looking to inject an element of luxury into all aspects of their lives. Products featuring a prestigious aspect are appealing to those who want to feel exclusivity in all of their purchases. In order to appeal to a wider audience, companies could focus on this when coming out with new items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Houseboat Living:** Using the waterways as living space. - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Living on water as a solution for future rising sea levels. - **Luxury Products:** Consumers are looking for luxury in all aspects of their lives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** Innovative design concepts for future waterfront urban living. - **Home Decor:** New furniture concepts for smaller living spaces. - **Architecture:** Designing floating habitats as a future solution for global warming. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Two-Storey Contemporary Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md)