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Some city dwellers passing by an urban boat basin full of houseboats may think, "I should live on a boat, it'd be cheaper than my tiny apartment." (I know I certainly have.) While for most of us the life afloat is a passing fancy, for sculptor Rainer Cole it has become a permanent way of life.
When Cole bought his houseboat in 1994, he was an art student at the Camberwell College of Arts looking for a cheap place to live. Today, he's the proud owner of two enviable apartments on the Thames, floating right in the heart of London.
The boat was barely inhabitable when Cole first climbed aboard. According to The New York Times, "The vessel was pretty bare with only an ice room, anchor room, fish hold, eight bunk beds for crew, a stuffy captain's cabin and no engine. Making the boat inhabitable required the installation of pumps to ensure a fresh water supply, cutting port holes for windows in the former fish hold and engine room (which were transformed into bedrooms) and the installation of kitchens and bathrooms."
Photo: Jonathan Player/The New York Times/Redux
Photo: Jonathan Player/The New York Times/Redux
If Cole ever needs a roommate, we'd be more than happy to move in. In the meantime, we're scouring eBay for houseboats.
Want to see some even more unusual homes? Check out this post about the world's largest treehouse and this one about a San Francisco firehouse that has been converted to a luxury home.
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We did a similar project in Homer, Alaska.
ReplyYou can see the Double Eagle at www.alaskaadventurecabins.com
Interesting article but appalling grammar gaffes! "Making the boat inhabitable required the installation of pumps.." should be 'making the boat HABITABLE"... and "Cole has given the boat charming details that belie his artistic eye." --- Noooo, "belie" does not mean 'portray' or 'demonstrates', it means the opposite. I'm posting this in hope that the author of this piece gets the msg -- hire a proofreader, your mistakes are serious, journalism-wise.
ReplyYa know, man...you're absolutely correct. I'm sure you agree that too many comments, on a variety of issues, become somewhat distorted by the errors you point out. However, by the same token, we often miss the message and forever loose out on what could have been the spark which launched the life-changing thoughts. In short, we fail to see the forrest, for we concentrate too much on the trees.
The house boat, the tree house, and all the unusual creations we see only offer testament to the value of not being afraid to think out of the box.
Ya beat me to it, Franilla. The "belie" gaffe is just too careless to let go by. It is a nice little article, however, and I liked the pictures of the boat. But I, too, hope the writer can do better with the language next time. It's OK to be careless in email, but when you are writing blogs or print articles,you need to get this stuff right.
PS to Ole Guy: It's "lose" not "loose" and "forest" not "forrest." Just sayin'.
Fanilla - This is NOT rammar/english/spelling class - go somewhere else. to spew your unnecessary commentys that have nothing to do to with the topic....\ You are DELETED... ...
Franilla! My thoughts exactly! Just what I thought as I was reading. Doesn't it drive you crazy, how slaughtered the English language has become? Me, too. This time I really cringed. Take care.
Sue
that's a boat? that thing looks bigger than my house. beautiful!
ReplyOle Guy, you hit the nail on the head and I love the way you think. If only all of us were so open minded.
ReplyI saw the same mistakes that franilla spotted but I did not let them take anything away from My enjoyment of the article. Some People should try and relax a little more in life. Who cares that it has gaffes? Just enjoy the story
ReplyLove the photos.
ReplyDon't love the misuse of the word "belie."
Also "verifiable" jungle? Does the writer mean veritable?
Simply another example of our decreasingly literate society.
Still, an interesting story.
Thanks.
Is it for sale?
ReplyThis blog cracks me up:). It just so happens that I'm writing, (rewritting) and proofreading a boat article myself. It's funny reading this,simply becouse, obviosly, I'm an Amatuer, ha ha :). Take it easy on the poor imperfect blogger. Anyways, there's some good tips in your critisism. Now, I know what I'm up against, in the new internet businesses that I'm trying to configure,Thanks, NOW LIGHTEN UP:).
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I'd LOVE to live on a boat so pretty. Very nice.
ReplyJenni, Los Angeles
Why quibble ova correct english. Just red the dam storey and injoy..... hahahahahahaha :)
ReplySome of us get too much pleasure, correcting the mistakes of others. I guess it makes them feel better about themselves. If someone told you to fish, you needed to walk 16 feet to the end of the pier and cast your line, and it turned out to be a 15 foot pier, would you get wet because of a mistake, or would you interrupt the intent, and go fishing?
ReplyTo all those who say we should simply overlook the errors in the story and give the writer top marks for her attempt, I say: I'm teaching English to high school kids, and 'overlooking' the errors is NOT helping them or anyone who will eventually have to read what they've written! And where was the editor? Or are we in the era of 'anything goes'? Does this extend to the medical profession also...hey doc, I appreciate your attempt to cure me? Get real!
Jeez you morons keep the chat to the subject at hand. You need a date go to a date site.. Nice boat..
ReplyAs a high end wooddworker I have had the chance to work in some great spaces. I love the use of an old fishing vessal. talk about recycling. In Milwaukee,WI someone had converted a old firehouse into a beautifull home with a great garage full of mucle cars. If you ever get to Milwaukee go into the #rd Wad right of off downton. Right on Broadway next to a theatre you will sse the firehouse with it firefighter sculpture out font.
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