Meet 'The Float', a green-roofed floating home made from cork and timber

Dec 20, 2022

The built environment makes up about 40% of total global emissions - sustainable floating homes could be one solution. Image: Unsplash/Nastya Dulhiier

Paige Bennett

Writer, EcoWatch

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A floating home with furniture and plants inside and a boat opposite.

The unique design is inspired by origami. Image: Riccardo De Vecchi/Eco Watch

A floating home being built with tractors behind it.

The Float is clad in cork, a renewable material which boosts the insulation properties of the building. Image: Riccardo De Vecchi/Eco Watch

The building is made up of smaller modules that face nature views. Image: Riccardo De Vecchi/Eco Watch

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