The Last Resort Concept by RAFAA Architecture & Design

The architects describe the Last Resort concept as a ‘floating mobile architecture’. The design recently won a competition, and with funding underway the team expects to begin fabrication on these sleek water homes by the end of the year.

According to RAFAA, the conceptual requirements of being in motion and the desire to simultaneously feel at home are contradictory in nature. This difficulty is resolved by a new typology that will deal with usability, space and technology.


The two-level structure is about five meters wide and 15 meters long. Sleeping bunks, technical equipment and hatches are built into the lower deck. The design recently won a competition, and with funding underway the team expects to begin fabrication on these sleek water homes by the end of the year.
The floating home is about 5 meters wide and 15 meters long with two levels. Sleeping bunks, mechanical equipment and hatches are on the lower level and the upper level contains living space, a kitchen, a bathroom and two bedrooms.

In total there are six beds and a sliding panel helps close off the rooms for more privacy. Vertical blinds on the facade act as shading devices for the interior as well as a privacy system. Stairs lead up to the roof, which serves as an extra deck, and roof-integrated solar panels generate electricity for the two electric engines that propel the home.

The horizontal, undulated shape of the waterfront is inspiration for the design of the project. Furthermore, it serves as means for orientation for the residents. The landscape can be understood as an extension of the living room. Therefore, an unobstructed view of the landscape enhances the spatial quality of the design.
The Last Resort

Via [Inhabitat]