# I slept in Berlin''s solar-powered floating homes
Solar-powered floating homes are transforming Berlin''s waterfront experience in 2025, offering travelers an eco-friendly escape
Solar-powered floating homes are transforming Berlin''s waterfront experience in 2025, offering travelers an eco-friendly escape
Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations.
The cube berlin project is no ordinary, glass-covered building. The all-glass design presented multiple challenges, including energy concerns and structural requirements.
This ''house within a house'' concept allows us to create a big contrast between 2 different conditions: the rustic semi-outdoor garden with skylights and the white modern glass house.
So-called balcony solar panels are pictured at a balcony of a private living house in Berlin on January 3rd, 2025. Photo by Tobias
These innovative roof tiles incorporate photovoltaic cells directly into laminated glass, allowing for efficient and direct solar energy capture from the roof itself.
It''s designed for a small family with plenty of guests. The house offers a chance to spend time in the countryside and enjoy the nearby preserved forest and lakes. The house has a simple floor
A weekend retreat designed with a glass roof that opens the interiors to countryside views. Berlin-based Danish architect Sigurd Larsen designed The Glass House (Das Glashaus) as a
Solar-powered floating homes are transforming Berlin''s waterfront experience in 2025, offering travelers an eco-friendly escape with prime skyline views. These innovative
So-called balcony solar panels are pictured at a balcony of a private living house in Berlin on January 3rd, 2025. Photo by Tobias Sschwar / AFP
From the 1st of January 2023, the Berlin Solar Ordinance mandates the installation of rooftop solar panels on all non-public construction projects in Berlin. In addition to new builds, existing
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