THE WATERNEST: AN ECO-FRIENDLY FLOATING HOUSE

Designed by renowned Italian architect Giancarlo Zema and produced by EcoFloLife, the WaterNest 100 is an eco-friendly floating housing unit. The 100 square meter residential units are made of up to 98% recycled materials; including the laminate timber and aluminum hull. Skylights, balconies and large windows encircle the dwelling, allowing for efficient lighting and beautiful waterfront views. 60 sqm of photovoltaic panels embedded in the rooftop provide up to 4 kWp of internal electricity. A sophisticated system of natural micro-ventilation and air conditioning classifies it as a low-consumption residential habitat. Scroll down for more photos.

The units can be positioned along rivers, lakes, bays, atolls and calm sea areas. The interiors are warm and welcoming, and include a living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. The 12m diameter circular layout can be configured as a house (1 to 4 people), office, lounge bar, restaurant , shop, or exhibition space. The EcoFloLife catalogue provides top-design eco-friendly furnishings that complement the design and meet most contemporary needs.

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We definitely want to move our office into one of these! What would you do with your own WaterNest? Leave your comments below…

• BrianH
  How is the sewage dealt with?
  • DisqusSD
    I would suggest some sort of composting toilet and liquid waste to be pumped ashore to be dealt with appropriately.
  • Flip Waterman
    In Amsterdam houseboat sewage goes landward by pipe. If there’s no sewage system there, you build a sceptic tank. Works perfectly for centuries already.
• Dave
  The problem with wood as a building material is that moisture is it’s greatest enemy – a floating wood house seems like a bad idea for longevity. Something like composite, plastic or aluminum would be a much better choice.
  • JHG
    so wooden boats are a bad idea? …
    • DiDi
      lol
    • Flip Waterman
      The best houseboats have a concrete bottom; no maintenance.
  • Christelle Isaac
    You have the right idea for this but keep in mind that the base of the house is aluminum and there are measurements taken to protect wood from things such as humidity or rain, especially if the wood is being used for something as important as shelter.
• Isaac
  Floating house!! Well interesting but thanks!! Not for me!!
• Sheri M.
  Take my money!
• Flip Waterman
  So much nicer and more efficient than the houseboats I lived in..
• http://libertas.ws/ David Singhiser
  Okay, I want one.
• Pieter Siegers
  I’d live in it and fish from the balcony 🙂
• Asanka Gurusinghe
  It is great concept. I am really interested in knowing more about this unit. Pls advise how to get more info. on this.
• HelenMarKimball
  Price?
• Pedro Elescamoso
  its soooooooo beautiful !!!
• Jimmy Hoffa
  its sooooooooooo stupid on soooooooooo many levels.

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Administration files trade case against China (AP)

Martin CRUTSINGER, AP Economics writer Martin Crutsinger, Ap Economics handwriting-Wed Dec 22, 4: 13 am ET

Washington — the Obama administration on Wednesday filed a case against China before the World Trade Organization, accusing the Beijing of providing vmatlbizia Government unfair Chinese energy companies.

The case is in response to the petition of the United Steelworkers Union last September. Chinese business crime Union can sell wind and solar international market price cheaper than their competitors because they get vmatlbizia.

WTO case alleges vmatlbizia administration were in breach of the rules of global trade.

Bring the allegations before the Geneva-based organization that oversees the global trade adds voltage relative to the u.s. in China already strained. ????? two are fighting on several fronts, from a trade of China, China still maintains a regime barriers against u.s. beef imports.

Trade Representative Ron Kirk USA said were the type of vmatlbizia was workers employed by the Government of "harmful, inherently distort trade."

In the case of the first WTO Administration makes consultations between the two countries.

If these do not resolve the calls of the dispute, the WTO Conference Panel hearing. If the Administration WINS in vmatlbizia its not to give up by China, the United States authorized to impose penalty tariffs Chinese products equivalent to the sales lost that u.s. energy companies.

Management agreed on 15 October to start investigating complaint page 5,800 from Steelworkers. This decision comes just two weeks before the elections, the Congress of America which, rising trade approving with China became a campaign issue.

WTO case filed Wednesday covered only part of the Steelworkers complaint. Kirk said other allegations made in complaint remains under review. He said China was agreed last week at a high level of trade in Washington to address some of the complaints raised by the Steelworkers.

Steelworkers were satisfied with the statement said the Administration decided to pursue WTO case.

"Today's announcement by the administration comes early holiday cheer comment of these alternative energy sector workers, resumes," said President Leo w. Gerard Steelworkers '.

Chairman of the Committee of the House ways and Means to express also supports the Sander Levin. He said he would send Congress members 181 letter to Obama in September is a address China's unfair practices in the region develop a green technology.

"In the United States should take more assertive mercantilist policies of China today is a step in the management operation and the opening in the right direction," Levin, D-Mich, said in the statement.

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