Antwerp firm Studio Job knows how to build a boat. Working with architect Willem Nieland, they designed this slick white wonder with teak interiors. At forty-two feet long, it's big for a boat but small for a home — precision-designed built-ins (with seamlessly joined planks) keep everything organized while a minimal palette makes for a modern lower deck.
There are some surprises hidden beneath the streamlined, practical surface. If you look carefully, you'll find skulls, crossbones, and Moby Dick embedded in the upholstery, while the captain's cabin contains a stained glass window.
Interested in owning your own Firmship? It will set you back € 379,000 including VAT. Plans are also underway for a larger 60-foot version.
Find more info online at Firmship.com.
Photos: Firmship
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What does the discerning boat-owner put on the wall of his or her apartment? Check out the Heritage Charts web site. All prints come in different sizes and prices to suit your space, but always in the highest quality:
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I had an ex who wanted to live on a boat. I reminded him that I have 30 pairs of shoes and was in no way capable of living on a boat.
I just can't figure out if I could stand getting out of a bed like that in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Otherwise, I'd give it a try.