Inachus floating mansion launches in London
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London based Sanitov Studio launched its stylish and sustainable floating home during the London Design Festival
Spread across two levels of luxurious living, the home comes complete a rooftop deck and BBQ area
Spread across two levels of luxurious living, the home comes complete with designer furnishings, botanical garden wall, wooden floorboards and floor to ceiling windows
The multifunctional entrance area and staircase features an impressive green wall, a large skylight and an electric hatch that brings you up to the rooftop
The Inachus prototype took 9 months to complete as it was Sanitov’s first floating build
The home incorporates the use of sustainable and recyclable materials such as fast-growing bamboo, reused industrial wood and recyclable concrete
According to Sanitov it is one of only 40 homes in the U.K. to boast an Energy Level 5 status
At the heart of the home’s hi-tech features is a Lutron light control system which allows the home’s habitants to control all lighting aspects remotely by simply using a smart phone or tablet
To maintain a low carbon footprint the Inachus home comes highly insulated and features an airtight envelope structure, triple glazed windows and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
Sanitov Studio has a range of floating home builds in the pipeline and it is currently working on getting permission for a floating community in London
Inachus comes complete with photovoltaic panels for off-the-grid energy supply.
Rooftop deck comes complete with BBQ area and hot tub
Luxurious living on board Inachus
Luxurious living on board Inachus
The Inachus home comes highly insulated and features an airtight envelope structure, triple glazed windows and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
Luxurious living on board Inachus
Luxurious living on board Inachus
Inachus” is a two story house boat that more appropriately resembles a hi-tech floating mansion
The multifunctional entrance area and staircase features an impressive green wall
Article Summary
London based Sanitov Studio launched its stylish and sustainable floating home during the London Design Festival, which opened earlier this month. Named after the Greek mythical river god, “Inachus” is a two story house boat that more appropriately resembles a hi-tech floating mansion. Spread over two levels, the home comes complete with designer furnishings, botanical garden wall, wooden floorboards, floor to ceiling windows, a rooftop deck, intelligent lighting system and photovoltaic panels for off-the-grid energy supply.
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