Britain's first "amphibious house" designed to resist flooding

Next month, work will begin on Britain's first 'amphibious' flood proof house, located on the banks of the Thames at Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
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The building is built like a conventional house, but designed to rise along guideposts in the event of flooding. Robert Barker, one of the directors of Baca Architects, demonstrates the concept using CGI graphics and a model.

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