Institute of Water and Ecology
Jun 10 2008, Asmita

Inspired by the potential of the energy independence created by solar power, the Floating Houses project created by SolarLab conceptualizes a free floating habitat that can potentially extend the boundaries of existing living spaces. Thanks to an...

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