Ultra-luxurious floating homes in Dubai will set you back US$3 million
The Heart of Europe rolled out its first underwater home early this year, and more are on the way
In the clear-blue waters off the coast of Dubai lies a chain of islands known as The Heart of Europe. They’re man-made reconstructions of actual European nations, just on a smaller scale – part of an even larger chain of islands known as “The World.”
Richard Branson, fittingly, owns the island representing Great Britain.
The Heart of Europe rolled out its first US$2.8 million floating home, the aptly named “Floating Seahorse,” in early 2016. Since then, development firm Kleindienst has been rolling out even larger homes that will cost roughly US$3.3 million.
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The US$2.8 million Floating Seahorse is the product of more than 5,000 hours of research and 13,000 hours of design and engineering, according to design firm Kleindienst Group.
The first models went on sale in 2015, before any Seahorses were even completed. Kleindienst says it sold approximately 60 Seahorses in 2015.
The underwater portion, composed of a master bedroom and bathroom, will make up approximately 270 square feet on the interior. Just outside the walls is a 46-square-metre coral garden.
From the home, residents will be able to see actual seahorses dance through the Arabian Gulf – the animal’s natural habitat.
The floating homes will have a massive floating bed as well as an observation deck above water.