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Combining the alluring freedom of both tiny house living and life on the water, this tiny floating house boat is an incredible alternative living solution.
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Designed by Ian Ugarte in collaboration with architect Drew Heath, this tiny house boat, named the Arkiboat, was designed to be strong and lightweight, designed for a life at sea with open views to the surrounding environment, all with an architectural edge.
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This small home is designed to be a fully functioning boat. It can travel at a decent speed and is comfortable for full time live-aboard life. It can be moored either on a swing mooring, or at a marina and is completely self contained with all the normal holding tanks. It's also completely off-the-grid, generating it's power from a solar system on the roof and capitalising on Australia's high sunshine hours.