An "amphibious house" design was recently granted planning permission and will be the first house of its kind in the UK.
An "amphibious house" design was recently granted planning permission and will be the first house of its kind in the UK.
London-based Baca Architects have designed a building which will rise should flooding engulf the exterior of the property.
London-based Baca Architects have designed a building which will rise should flooding engulf the exterior of the property.
The top section of the house is made from lightweight timber while a concrete lower section will act like the hull of a boat rising as water inundates the space beneath.
The top section of the house is made from lightweight timber while a concrete lower section will act like the hull of a boat rising as water inundates the space beneath.
The house will be constructed on an island on the River Thames in the town of Marlow, 35 miles west of the UK capital.
The house will be constructed on an island on the River Thames in the town of Marlow, 35 miles west of the UK capital.