# Boat Villages The Waterpod Shows the Possibilities of Water-Shelters & Mobile Living By Rachel | Published 2009-08-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterpod-housing References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/26/view/7284/waterpod-docks-in-new-york.html) & [thewaterpod.org](http://www.thewaterpod.org/) The Waterpod is a [self-sufficient island](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater) that looks like an igloo on a boat. The Waterpod is made to inform people of future living possibilities, including how to raise chickens, grow vegetables, recycle, and generate electricity. The Waterpod design is a cool idea for the nomads among us, and a cool discussion on [sustainable and futuristic living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood). While I don’t know if I’m ready to [live on a boat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home), I love the idea behind this design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 37% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Living:** The Waterpod showcases the possibilities of sustainable living on water with its self-sufficient design. - **Mobile Living:** The Waterpod highlights the potential for mobile living with its boat-like structure and self-contained features. - **Future Living:** The Waterpod provides insights into the future of living with its innovative design and focus on self-sufficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry could explore new ideas for sustainable living spaces on water inspired by The Waterpod's design. - **Boating:** The boating industry has an opportunity to develop innovative boat designs that incorporate self-sufficiency features for mobile living. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can find inspiration from The Waterpod's self-sufficient systems for recycling, food production, and energy generation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Off-Grid Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-mobile-home.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md)