Floating House

Project introduction

Our task was to design the buoyant part of a floating house, to be installed on a private lake for private use. During the project, collaborating with architectural engineers designing the structure, we developed a floating structure suitable for serving as the foundation of a lightweight residential house on water, compliant with Eurocode standards.

Characteristics

  • Type: Floating House
  • Operating area: Zone 3

Main dimensions

  • Length: 16.8 m
  • Width: 14.5 m
  • Displacement: 93 t
  • Capacity: 20 persons

Construction type

Welded steel structure

Main tasks performed

  • Development of floating structure concept in accordance with Eurocode standards and hungarian regulations
  • Collaboration with architectural engineering colleagues
  • Stability and intact stability calculations
  • Strength analysis of floating structure
  • Approval documentation for the Hungarian Maritime Authority
  • Construction plans for the floating structure
  • Designer supervision

Project participants

  • Fair Hydro kft.