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schwimmhausboot: the 'silver fish', floating house


the 'silver fish', floating house by schwimmhausboot
image courtesy schwimmhausboot

living on the water in many cultures has often been a long tradition.
baring this in mind german firm schwimmhausboot designed
the 'silver fish', a residential houseboat that people can live in
permanently. a feature of the double storey boat is its rooftop terrace.


image courtesy schwimmhausboot


image courtesy schwimmhausboot


image courtesy schwimmhausboot
ridhika db
04.24.09  
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