Houseboats

The Arkup 50 is a futuristic floating home that can rise above the waves using motorized supports. Packed with technology, including solar panels and a Skylink internet system, pricing starts at $900,000.

The Fàng Sōng, by Crossboundaries, is inspired by tiny house design and features a space-saving interior layout. The houseboat gets power from solar panels, allowing it to cruise for up to 50 km per day in ideal conditions.

With its insulating properties and possibility of being produced sustainably, cork can be a superb building material. The Float, by Studio RAP is an excellent example of this and offers a cosy and comfortable light-filled home on the water.

When you first see the Z-Triton 2.0 you may find yourself wondering whether this strange-looking vehicle is a boat, a trike, or some kind of micro-shelter – and it's a yes to all three. Pre-orders are now open, prices start at around €14,500.

Dutch architectural studio i29 has recently completed a striking eco-friendly floating home, as part of the Schoonschip floating village in Amsterdam. The unique floating community boasts a collective of 46 sustainably designed homes.

What do you get when you cross a camping trailer, a tricycle, and a boat? Well, if you're Latvian design start-up Zeltini, you end up with the Z-Triton, which is currently in the prototype stage and sleeps two people ... and a small dog.

Residential architecture is one of the most diverse areas we cover. Reflecting this, our selection of 2019's best houses runs the gamut from a multi-million dollar floating home to low-cost social housing.

Throughout 2019, we've reported on a range of tiny houses. Some are simple homes on wheels, while others boast novel ideas like sliding roofs and elevator beds. Here's our pick of the very best we've seen.

As glamping, overlanding and #vanlife prove, camping means different things to different people. Fargo Elite Cabins reaches out to several styles of camper with a sleek, modern cabin that can be a motorhome, camping trailer, houseboat or tiny home.

This stunning floating villa located in Palm Beach, an hour's drive north of Sydney. Lilypad has been specifically designed to offer an exclusive private getaway in an idyllic marine setting, and is 100 percent solar-powered.

We've seen plenty of tiny houses that can be towed on the road, but here's one that floats too. The Heidi-Ho is a cabin on wheels that sleeps three and is based on a pontoon boat.

Dubbed Naturecruiser and Waterloft, these innovative motorized floating homes by Dutch firm +31Architects are designed as fully equipped houseboats, but with the added benefit of being able to cruise the surrounding lakes or rivers.​