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Russian firm BIO- architects recently unveiled their latest modern modular cabin — and it floats on water. The DD16 house was prefabricated off-site and then dropped on a lake near Moscow. Designed for remote locations , the off-grid cabin is lightweight enough to float and durable enough to withstand harsh winter extremes It also harvests solar energy for electricity, draws fresh water from the lake, and uses a composting toilet for waste. [embedded content] The 16-square- meter DD16 cabin is a prototype that is being tested through rentals under the DublDomClub organization. The house comprises two modules prefabricated at a factory and constructed with a laminated timber frame with milled ports. “The prototype was designed and made as a tourist equipment where the weight of every detail is taken into account so it can be used in very harsh conditions ,” wrote the architects. “All the constructive elements were subject to change as well as the interior finishing compared to t...

Growing up in the land of 10,000 lakes, summer cabins and winter ice houses provided year -round one-upmanship. For the former, it was all about being closest to the best body of water. For the latter, leaving the hut out for as long as possible was a point of pride (though admittedly more than a few are now resting on the lakebed). But with the DD16, BIO Architects combined the best of both worlds into an all- weather floating cabin . Floating Cabin (4 images) As the name notes, it’s part of the company’s DublDom line, which includes a variety of a modular homes ranging from a houseboat in a box to a roomy wooded retreat . The connecting thread is that they are all “designed to be transported as a prefabricated product and installed on site in one day.” The site for the DD16? The middle of a lake. The studio apartment-sized house is set on pontoons and includes “a bathroom with a shower, a double bed, a dining table, and an open area where a wooden stove can be installed,” as noted...

As you probably know by now, we are captivated and intrigued by architecture. Today we get a look at quite a compelling design known simply as The DD16 Floating Cabin . This eye-catching design is a compact, modular construction that allows you to live in some of the most extreme climates and locations. The cabin is constructed from a laminated wood with milled ports and composite aluminum facade ; the lightweight structure can be moved from site to site with a helicopter or crane. The home features portable pontoons that allow for life on the water. Inside we find a bathroom with a shower and bio toilet, a double bed, dining table, kitchen, and a glazed wall for natural light and excellent views. The whole design is run by solar power, letting you live out your days when and where you want to. Check out the design in the photographs below and speak your thoughts on it after the jump. Head over to discover more from Bio Architects right now. Photos provided by Ivan Ovchinnikov / Bio ...

“Every piece of art has a story,” says interior designer Vani Sayeed as she scans the walls of the house in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, where she worked with clients who had recently returned from 10 years overseas. As an artist involved in printmaking and painting, Sayeed could relate to the couple’s emotional connection to their collection, which had largely been amassed during their time living in Hong Kong and London with their two children, who are now teenagers. That understanding helped Sayeed and homeowner Judi Rosensweig relate as designer and client, but also as world travelers and moms. “We had many overlapping connections,” says the designer, who grew up in India and frequently visits there with her own young children. “I could tell where she was coming from. They wanted a global aesthetic that reflected their tastes and travels, and I got that.” The design direction was to create a layered look so that the decor seemed collected over time. Preserving the architectural...