| When we think about waterfront homes we tend to | | | | are designed to produce all the renewable energy |
| think about relaxation, vacation properties and of | | | | needed to power the home and propel its two electric |
| course we mostly think of them being stationary | | | | motors. |
| homes. The "Last Resort", a new floating home design, | | | | The design is both sleek and stylish with the interior |
| will be having you not only thinking science fiction; but | | | | consisting of 2 bedrooms; each with 2 beds and sliding |
| of luxury resort living and good ole home sweet home. | | | | doors for privacy; along with a kitchen, living room and |
| This very futuristic styled house has a fully | | | | bathroom. The kitchen and living room form one open |
| self-functional and highly practical design that won a | | | | and generous sized area. The modern design has the |
| recent competition; which secured the designers | | | | bathroom separating the common living space from |
| funding to bring a quick start to fabricating these solar | | | | the bedroom areas. The large interior windows have |
| powered floating homes. | | | | vertical blinds offering a dual purpose of both sun |
| They call their home design the "Last Resort" and | | | | protection and privacy. |
| have full expectations of starting the fabrication of | | | | The plans show the lower level offering additional |
| these homes before the end of 2010. This is all thanks | | | | sleeping quarters with 2 bunks, hatches and an area to |
| to the fresh and innovative thinking of RAFFA | | | | house the mechanical parts and motors; the engine |
| Architectures & Designs. The competition that they | | | | room. The home is naturally shaped with a softly |
| won; which was put forth by Internationale | | | | molded design of slants and curves. |
| Bauausstellung in Germany, will allow for the | | | | Although there has been no mention of how much |
| necessary funding that is needed to start building these | | | | these homes will cost, orders for these homes have all |
| floating homes. They are designed to be fully | | | | ready been reported, and they are scheduled to start |
| sustainable and their size is designed to be 5 meters | | | | fabrication for those orders before the end of this |
| by 15 meters. These Last Resort homes will soon | | | | year. Quite possibly you will soon see these homes |
| provide some very real waterfront living options that | | | | floating along the waters with many happy families |
| are modern, comfortable, energy efficient and | | | | on-board. |
| environmentally friendly. | | | | RAFAA Architecture & Designs are also making |
| The Last Resort has a simple entrance design to the | | | | headlines for their Solar City Tower concept. Their |
| home, by means of a covered terrace area; from | | | | advanced technological designs have captured |
| which you can either enter directly into the home or go | | | | tremendous interest and excitement on the |
| up the staircase to the roof. The roof serves as a | | | | Eco-friendly "Green Front". Their Solar Tower designs |
| relaxing area where you can sit back, bask in the sun, | | | | call for a spectacular solar powered waterfall and |
| and enjoy the watery views. Also located on the roof, | | | | elegantly designed tower; which is expected to house |
| you will find 2 fully equipped sets of solar panels that | | | | the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Jenerio, Brazil. |