The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake

The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake In much of the world, owning a lakeside home is desirable. But in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht, residents live within the lake itself, with houses on their own impossibly skinny islands: The unique geography is of course manmade, the result of peat mining. In centuries past, boats were used to dredge what was once swampland, in order to mine peat for fuel. Thin strips of land were left behind, for a practical purpose: That's where the peat was unloaded and laid out in the sun to dry. The area remained a geographical curiosity until the 20th century, when developers realized they could build houses on the leftover strips of land. Today, hundreds of residents live in these boat-access-only homes. You can learn more here: Enter a caption (optional) o 3 Favorite This Q Comment Join over 240,000 designers who stay up-to-date with the Core77 newsletter. Subscribe Test it out; it only takes a single click to unsubscribe Join over 240,000 designers who stay up-to-date with the Core77 newsletter. Test it out; it only takes a single click to unsubscribe Directory Company Profiles Core77 Directory Find the Best Industrial Design Companies Go Core77 Directory Ammunition Founded in 2007, Ammunition is led by partners Robert Brunner and Matt Rolandson. Our work is create... Founded in 2007, Ammunition is led by partners Robert Brunner and Matt Rolandson. Our work is create... Y Studios Y Studios is an award-winning Industrial Design and Research consultancy in San Francisco with exten... Y Studios is an award-winning Industrial Design and Research consultancy in San Francisco with exten... Mixer Design Group We specialize in electronic product design and engineering for wearables, electronics, bioscience an... We specialize in electronic product design and engineering for wearables, electronics, bioscience an... FLUID Design FLUID (former LUNAR Europe) is an award-winning creative design and innovation agency located in Mun... FLUID (former LUNAR Europe) is an award-winning creative design and innovation agency located in Mun... The Metcalfe Group, Inc. Located in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area, we are an experienced full-service product design firm ... Located in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area, we are an experienced full-service product design firm ... Tactile Tactile is a product and UX design firm founded in 2004. Blending physical and digital design, we cr... Tactile is a product and UX design firm founded in 2004. Blending physical and digital design, we cr... Proportion Proportion is a boutique design agency delivering concept-driven brands & environments that are wort... Proportion is a boutique design agency delivering concept-driven brands & environments that are wort... K Welcome mSign In with Twitter USign In with Linkedin jSign In with Core77 Account Email or Username Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in Cancel Don't have an account? Join Now K Welcome Create a Core77 Account Join Now with Google YJoin Now with Facebook mJoin Now with Twitter UJoin Now with Linkedin jJoin Now with Email Email Not Public Username Password Confirm Password Please complete the captcha. Cancel Already have an account? Sign In By creating a Core77 account you confirm that you accept the Terms of Use K Reset Password Please enter your email and we will send an email to reset your password. Email Please complete the captcha. Cancel