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Posted by Miker777 at Jul 2, 2016, 3:39:52 PM

Beach House
Hi
I had planned on this being a "small" beach house, but started enjoying myself. Got the idea initially when AraiBob asked about the circular pedestal and avoiding floods, well why not have an underwater room, hers what i came up with.

Not a huge house with just the master suite on the 1st floor, though i may move these to the ground floor.

Ground floor is currently planned to be a reception area and the kitchen diner.

Below that is the underwater room and either a guest room or maybe a gym.

and finally below the water level.

Posted by Miker777 at Jul 2, 2016, 3:41:29 PM

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typo correction oops *here's* not hers

Posted by bdfd at Jul 2, 2016, 5:00:04 PM

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Hi,

Great !
I hope for your house that water around is a lake. smile

So with global warming, the level of the sea climbs few centimeters per year... (between 50 cm and 100 cm for era 2050-2100 ) sad

Or the floor of the house under water is free and the water and house move together.
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Posted by Miker777 at Jul 2, 2016, 8:48:09 PM

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LOL
I had thought i would just sit on the high tide line, raise my hand and tell the sea to stop. biggrin

Posted by HawkDawg at Jul 3, 2016, 4:52:33 AM

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That's a cool an unique idea. Nice job. smile

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jul 3, 2016, 12:09:36 PM

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Here's a bit of a brainstorm... Maybe design it in such a way that the entire house is water tight somehow, with an airtight way to get in above the high tide mark?
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Posted by Miker777 at Jul 3, 2016, 8:14:13 PM

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Thx HawkDawg, job to come up with original ideas when so many great projects have already been done. Unlike most here i have little interest in the decor or renders, walls are about as artistic as i get. smile

Hi Aeowyn, the thought of swimming into an entry had crossed my mind, but i'm saving it for a floating (island) house i have in mind.

Posted by HawkDawg at Jul 4, 2016, 2:51:53 AM

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Thx HawkDawg, job to come up with original ideas when so many great projects have already been done. Unlike most here i have little interest in the decor or renders, walls are about as artistic as i get. smile

I'm the same way. I'm, more interested in designing the house itself. Interior design really doesn't do much for me.
Even though SH3D is more of an interior design program, it's still great for the house itself.

Yea, coming up with new ideas can be a challenge some times.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jul 4, 2016, 2:59:31 AM

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Hi Mikker777, I wasn't thinking of swimming into an entry, I was thinking of a tunnel of some kind that starts at the high tide mark and ends at the front of the house that people would be able to just walk into the house without getting wet, maybe even with thick glass windows to see what's going on under the water just like at some aquariums. biggrin

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jul 4, 2016, 3:03:23 AM

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Oh, sorry Miker777, I didn't realize that I'd typed the letter k twice in your name until after hitting reply. sad

Also, my "brainstorm" included having the entire house waterproof so that when the tide is high no water gets in. That can include large thick glassed-windows that one can look through, both for a great ocean view, whether that view is above or below the water. biggrin

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Posted by bdfd at Jul 4, 2016, 9:44:53 AM

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rather it was my 'modern' idea :

with interior :

or this :

All will be close to the beachfront. smile

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Posted by Miker777 at Jul 8, 2016, 10:14:27 PM

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Hi bdfd
well that certainly dashed that "original" idea. laughing

what you have created there is much better than anything i could have done, so i'm glad you shared the pics. smile

Posted by Miker777 at Jul 8, 2016, 10:16:20 PM

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hi Aeowyn
no probs with the typo m8, but Mike would be better , no need to be formal. lol

Posted by okh at Jul 11, 2016, 12:00:17 PM

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Love the idea, but a semi-submerged house comes with huge challenges. The least of which being how to keep the underwater windows clean.

Floating is another matter. In fashion and fully doable. See newspaper Budstikka (NO, but with pics). This house is fully functional, used all-year in a cold climate, with a fire-place and all sorts of clever solutions thanks to the owner/designer (Foss). It can also move around, albeit with limited nautical elegance and range is limited to reasonably sheltered waters.

Posted by bdfd at Jul 11, 2016, 2:20:22 PM

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Cool smile

Good idea to live on calm rivers and/or little lakes without wave.
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Posted by okh at Jul 11, 2016, 4:25:52 PM

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..calm rivers and/or little lakes without wave...

Actually, the 'house' is propelled by one (or two) powerful outboards and is pretty stable. Crossing open water in rough conditions is probably not a good idea, but the owners insist they do not encounter problems even on surprisingly long trips in the Skagerak to different sheltered ports or island hideaways. When first built, I seem to remember that the main challenges were legal: house tax, permanent residence, mortgage, insurance and so on.

There are several other floating homes in the same marina. While they generally hook up to electricity and fresh water, some of them are also pretty self sufficient with solar, generators, fresh-water makers etc. And some of them with very clever small house solutions. From a boating point of view, they may not arouse much excitement (being polite). But from a house-design point of view, the ones I have seen are absolutely brilliant.

But main point in terms of SH3D, is not the seaworthiness or marine capabilities, but the fact that there are lots of different layout-plans online. And some of them can serve as great general inspiration for clever house and interior design solutions.

ok

Posted by bdfd at Jul 11, 2016, 6:25:09 PM

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Totally.
I think the main problem in this kind of house is well placed for the charges not capsize
Except if the name is Titanic... laughing

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Posted by okh at Jul 18, 2016, 1:48:22 PM

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Speaking of beach/small/floating houses - I posted a project more within my reach in thread 6956 (with link to plan/model should anyone be interested) - and of course, a 3D view.

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Posted by bdfd at Jul 18, 2016, 3:17:40 PM

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It's the third time today I see this picture... sad

Will be it harassment ? laughing

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Posted by okh at Jul 18, 2016, 4:45:02 PM

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..harassment ?

Possibly. Sorry. Very selfish reason. Sometimes when sharing models, e-mails turn up saying something like "..I have used your toilet, can you tell me if...". Which can be pretty meaningless. The thread cross-references with a pic and keywords help in pointing the sender in the right direction without wasting time searching for what on earth I have said before. Anyway, I kind of like that picture (clearly not Ceciliabr quality art, but for a total amateur...) ok

Posted by Puybaret at Jul 18, 2016, 7:24:51 PM

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okh, don't feel sorry wink

Your contribution is always appreciated and posting multiple times helps to find your nice work...

By the way, bdfd, I think you also posted an example at two different places (here and here)... smile

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Posted by bdfd at Jul 18, 2016, 8:05:06 PM

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3 against 2, I fought ! laughing

And yet it was into two different subjects (Gallery & Forum en français)...
I say pass. biggrin

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Posted by okh at Jul 18, 2016, 8:25:42 PM

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okh, don't feel sorry wink

Actually, this brings a smile to my face. My better half sometimes asks what I am doing creating imaginary constructions (she certainly does not want a house boat). But then, it is so easy to get carried away. SH3D brings out the child in me. But heck, I am old enough to have a hobby. I do collect and construct maps (bewilderment), cook (enthusiasm), do gardening (applause) and play with SH3D (more bewilderment unless we are redecorating), but I do not collect stamps or old cars or disappear fishing. So I guess I am entitled to a bit of total distraction.

And thanks to SH3D and the forum for letting users share. Sometimes, the projects may be totally different from my taste. Other times, you can come across stunning inspiration (like some of Ceciliabr's stuff) - not only the execution but the actual composition behind. Either way, it is often someone's dream - and always fun to see.

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Posted by Miker777 at Jul 18, 2016, 8:39:38 PM

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I totally agree okh, seeing other peoples creations gives all of us challenges and inspiration. The images certainly help novices like myself to figure out how to crate outside our own comfort zone, should we wish.
So thx all for sharing.
Mike

Posted by Miker777 at Jul 18, 2016, 8:41:08 PM

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And if i carry on posting and replying, my typing and typo's may improve, thogh probabbly nt

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