Floating
Houses
A floating home on the Alqueva Lake. Can you imagine a getaway for two on a mobile house in the middle of a lake or in a pleasant river cove for the entire family or a group of friends, but with the comfort and convenience of a fully-furnished home?
Amieira Marina helps confirm the FloatWing®* concept by providing you with the ideal setting and unique moments at the Great Lake.
the project
The FloatWing project aims to develop an innovative product for leisure time in touch with nature.
the concept
The concept is based on a Floating House providing a stay in a context of proximity to the water, as on a small island.
the features
Autonomy, energy and environmental sustainability, fun, responsible relaxing, weekend mood and Mediterranean-style architecture.
Self-sufficiency and mobility
set of panels
thermal solar
5 M2
ensure reasonable self-sufficiency of up to 65 % of all its annual energy needs (100% for four months)
set of panels
photovoltaic
23 M2
ensure reasonable self-sufficiency of up to 65 % of all its annual energy needs (100% for four months)
own motorised system
moderate speed
3 NÓS
Not available
on a rental basis
With the level of equipment installed and under normal working conditions, the Floating house is self-sufficient for
7 days
-
2 to 4 people (sleeping)
Maximum capacity: 6 people -
Potable
water tank -
Wastewater
tank -
fuel needed for the
indoor heating systems -
eventual extra energy production
However, after the self-sufficiency time has been used up, the Floating house has to be refuelled (water and fuel) and wastewater has to be drained - to be done at the Amieira Marina.
The concept of this Floating House appeals to environmental sustainability while offering the comfort of a home.
low power consumption
use of efficient devices
self-sufficient production
through thermal and photovoltaic solar panels
use of forest waste
so as to avoid the use of fossil fuels as much as possible
air conditioning using a high COP heat pump
using the thermal capacity of the surrounding environment
indoor heating using pellets
to avoid excess power consumption in the months of lower production
LED technology
To reach in all layouts possible a coverage rate (rate between self-sufficient solar production and consumption)
=
100%
between the beginning of April and the end of September