How Asians are building floating homes

Thailand

Sleeping there could be nice.

I agree 100 percent

These barrels have so many practical uses

Love this. Smart blend of vernacular design and modern tech, resilient, modular and community-focused. Curious about the energy systems and long-term maintenance.

The post features a viral video demonstrating a sustainable construction technique in Southeast Asia, where recycled blue industrial plastic barrels are strapped to steel frames to form buoyant platforms for floating homes, sheds, or community docks in flood-vulnerable riverine areas like those in Thailand and Vietnam. This method repurposes waste materials for affordable, resilient housing that adapts to rising waters, with designs dating back to at least 2013 bamboo prototypes on oil drums, offering a low-tech solution that can support structures for 10-20 years with minimal maintenance.

Well, cheap n smart solution, but micro-plastics will be the price they ll pay. Fish will definitely get affected, so will their food

Basically a boat with a roof

Or hear me out, Build on land

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It's been awhile since the last time I see galvanized steel square project on twitter.

Rumah apung...👍