Floating House by MOS

This house connects to its site in an unusual way. It floats on it. That's right, this Ontario house by NYC architects MOS is built on a tiny island in Lake Huron. The house itself actually floats on the water adjacent to the island...

We're intrigued by the ladder leading from the house's deck right down into the water. Imagine spending the summer out there, always within a few steps of a quick dip:

With its glass rails and operable full-height windows, the home's interior is no less connected to its beautiful surroundings:

For more on Floating House, visit MOS' website.

Comments (11)

I'll take two, please.

That view is incredible.

posted by Graceless on June 10th 2009 at 2:34pm
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Lucky the person who owns this property. Not really for the architecture, but for the beauty of this place itself. Of course the idea of a floating house is awesome too!

posted by thaispacci on June 10th 2009 at 2:34pm
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that is one special house boat.

posted by LoriSF on June 10th 2009 at 2:35pm
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Clearly they have no hurricanes there! Very nice though... would be a great summer getaway!

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posted by EWood on June 10th 2009 at 2:55pm
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Luke Huron is prime Canadian Cottage Country.

Gorgeous!

posted by mschatelaine on June 10th 2009 at 3:05pm
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Hurricanes? In Canada? No, we don't get hurricanes. I can't imagine that it would winter well, although I'd like to give the builders and designers the benefit of the doubt.

Either way, it's lovely.

posted by thermal on June 10th 2009 at 3:36pm
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@thermal -- it has survived a few winters! I remember seeing it at least 3 years ago (I think it has won a big design award)

posted by mschatelaine on June 10th 2009 at 4:02pm
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Heaven.

posted by sally305 on June 10th 2009 at 4:09pm
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Since I live in Florida, with just the right hurricane, I could END UP in Ontario. (LOL)

This is fantastic though. It's one of my favorite AT alternate home styles.

posted by baileyb on June 10th 2009 at 5:51pm
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how very dutch

posted by kittehcat on June 11th 2009 at 2:24am
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Oh, I hope the house of fiction where I live!

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posted by www.aqar.us on June 13th 2009 at 7:25am
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