Comments on: AMPHIBIOUS HOUSES FOR RISING WATER LEVELS http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:48:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Vicky Stirlinghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-67429 Vicky Stirling Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:19:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-67429 We looked at a nice plot of land in Maryborough QLD Australia. It is prone to floods and the local council dictated that the floor level must be 300mm above the 1893 flood level, ie 3.5m up whereupon a normal roof height would exceed building height limit set by same council. So we would like a house about 1.5 to 2m above ground level to escape mosquitoes and sandflies, which would float upwards on piles on the very rare occaision that the Mary might reach 1893 level. Most of the houses you describe are infact anchored houseboats. Floods here only last a few days so the pontoons could be much simpler and cheaper. Good idea though, but too expensive for q couple of boaties who want to keep their boat. We looked at a nice plot of land in Maryborough QLD Australia. It is prone to floods and the local council dictated that the floor level must be 300mm above the 1893 flood level, ie 3.5m up whereupon a normal roof height would exceed building height limit set by same council. So we would like a house about 1.5 to 2m above ground level to escape mosquitoes and sandflies, which would float upwards on piles on the very rare occaision that the Mary might reach 1893 level. Most of the houses you describe are infact anchored houseboats. Floods here only last a few days so the pontoons could be much simpler and cheaper.
Good idea though, but too expensive for q couple of boaties who want to keep their boat.

]]> By: Virgil McAlpinehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-56813 Virgil McAlpine Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:13:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-56813 This a wonderful idea. I have been thinking along these lines myself. Though on a limited budget, this is the very type of thing I have been wanting to build. I have also pleaded with others to do this as well but some think that I am crazy. I see this water level problem to soon get out of hand. I believe in the word of God and think that it would be wise to build many such structures as this. The only thing diffrent that I would do is to make mine more sea worthy, to take a greater beating from the ocean. Incorperate a motor and/or sails. All this may sound strange and even funny to some, until you need it. It is better to have and not need than to need and not have. I will always help others. I see that many will soon be without homes and need help in this very useful way. Thank you for being an inspiration to many others. This a wonderful idea. I have been thinking along these lines myself. Though on a limited budget, this is the very type of thing I have been wanting to build. I have also pleaded with others to do this as well but some think that I am crazy. I see this water level problem to soon get out of hand. I believe in the word of God and think that it would be wise to build many such structures as this. The only thing diffrent that I would do is to make mine more sea worthy, to take a greater beating from the ocean. Incorperate a motor and/or sails. All this may sound strange and even funny to some, until you need it. It is better to have and not need than to need and not have. I will always help others. I see that many will soon be without homes and need help in this very useful way. Thank you for being an inspiration to many others.

]]> By: shockahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-52817 shocka Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:37:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-52817 in the first picture: are those red posts there to stop the house from drifting downstream? if so i would recommend making them a little taller just incase ;) in the first picture: are those red posts there to stop the house from drifting downstream? if so i would recommend making them a little taller just incase ;)

]]> By: Las casas anfibio de Hans Van de Beek | Domokyohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-52231 Las casas anfibio de Hans Van de Beek | Domokyo Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:33:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-52231 [...] InHabitat Creando al huevo [...] [...] InHabitat Creando al huevo [...]

]]> By: Michaelhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-51920 Michael Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:37:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-51920 Beautiful and functional design, New Orleans and other coastal cities should look into designing their towns like the Dutch have done. Beautiful and functional design, New Orleans and other coastal cities should look into designing their towns like the Dutch have done.

]]> By: Brianhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-51885 Brian Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:32:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-51885 Very neat idea. Would work well on sheltered tidal waters too. If the Antarctic Ice Shelves or Greenland melts completely, they'll need 35 foot moorings though, not 15. Very neat idea. Would work well on sheltered tidal waters too. If the Antarctic Ice Shelves or Greenland melts completely, they’ll need 35 foot moorings though, not 15.

]]> By: Richiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-51884 Richie Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:37:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-51884 Great ideas. A House... a Boat... what ? What's most intriguing to consider, is what is done to the parts of these houses that are expected to be underwater from time to time. In other words, boats - yachts, etc. have periodic maintenance to their hulls. So what about the 'hull' sections of these houses... and how are they maintained ? Ships can be jacked up and fixed in place in 'dry dock', allowing free access to their undersides.Questions: (1) How are the bottoms and sides of these houses sealed against rot and moisture ? (2) How can they be patched, repaired and worked on in dry conditions ? Are there mobile hydraulic jacks which are brought in to elevate these structures ? What ? Great ideas. A House… a Boat… what ? What’s most intriguing to consider, is what is done to the parts of these houses that are expected to be underwater from time to time. In other words, boats – yachts, etc. have periodic maintenance to their hulls. So what about the ‘hull’ sections of these houses… and how are they maintained ? Ships can be jacked up and fixed in place in ‘dry dock’, allowing free access to their undersides.

Questions: (1) How are the bottoms and sides of these houses sealed against rot and moisture ? (2) How can they be patched, repaired and worked on in dry conditions ? Are there mobile hydraulic jacks which are brought in to elevate these structures ? What ?

]]> By: Naomihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-51866 Naomi Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:01:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-51866 Really smart design. Very innovative... and timely, too! Let's hope this idea/technique gets "out there" far and wide... in order to help as many people who live near and along shorelines as possible. And soon. Really smart design. Very innovative… and timely, too! Let’s hope this idea/technique gets “out there” far and wide… in order to help as many people who live near and along shorelines as possible. And soon.

]]> By: Carl Beckerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-51851 Carl Becker Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:36:44 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-51851 A restraunt/marina & floating dock system is working very well in Grand Prairie, Tx on Joe Poole Lake. The restraunt is called "The Oaisis". It's very well done and has been working for several years. A restraunt/marina & floating dock system is working very well in Grand Prairie, Tx on Joe Poole Lake. The restraunt is called “The Oaisis”. It’s very well done and has been working for several years.

]]> By: Braxton Beyerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/comment-page-1/#comment-51824 Braxton Beyer Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:26:07 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/29/amphibian-houses-rising-water/#comment-51824 I live in Austin, TX and there is a Carlos n Charlies restaurant on Lake Travis there. It is built the same way. They remodeled it several years ago after it was badly flooded and now it rises with the water. I wonder how common this is on other lakes already. I live in Austin, TX and there is a Carlos n Charlies restaurant on Lake Travis there. It is built the same way. They remodeled it several years ago after it was badly flooded and now it rises with the water. I wonder how common this is on other lakes already.

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