ARKUP’s Next-Generation Floating Home at the Miami Yacht Show
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ARKUP presents Arkup #1, its first 75-foot livable yacht, at the ongoing Miami Yacht Show, on view through February 18, 2019.According to ARKUP, Arkup #1 is the first model of a revolutionary floating home that addresses key challenges in urban planning and cARKUP’s Next-Generation Floating Home at the Miami Yacht Show
ARKUP presents Arkup #1, its first 75-foot livable yacht, at the ongoing Miami Yacht Show, on view through February 18, 2019.According to ARKUP, Arkup #1 is the first model of a revolutionary floating home that addresses key challenges in urban planning and coastal living for future generations. Its hydraulic pilings allow it to put down a steady foundation in up to 25-feet and to raise the house above the waterline, making it as stable as a home on land. These livable yachts are fully solar-electric, mobile, and self-elevating, combining high-end design with cutting-edge technology. “We are proud to unveil the first of our next-generation floating homes,” says Nicolas Derouin, CEO and co-founder of ARKUP. “Showcasing it during the Miami Yacht show will be a turning point for our company to get first-hand feedback from demanding clients and professionals.”“Many high-net-worth individuals have already expressed their interest in being the first to own and enjoy our livable yacht. We are thrilled to organize private showings for potential buyers on Star Island, Miami Beach,” says Arnaud Luguet, chief technology officer and co-founder of ARKUP.Furnished and decorated by the acclaimed Brazilian company Artefacto, the “ready-to-move-in” vessel will be docked on Star Island during the coming months and will be available for rental in the Miami Bay area. ARKUP also revealed that charter services would be available beginning March 2019. ARKUP LLC is a Miami-based company founded in 2016 and it pioneers next-generation floating homes with its fully solar-electric, mobile, and self-elevating livable yachts. “The livable yachts are completely solar-powered and feature silent electric propulsion to provide mobility and manoeuvrability. An automated hydraulic jack-up system, allowing the vessel to put down a stable foundation in up to 20-feet of water, ensures stability and hurricane resilience. The livable yacht has four bedrooms in 2,600-square-feet of indoor space, with 4,350-square-feet in total, including its terraces and balconies. To achieve its sustainability objectives, the Arkup design is 100 percent solar-powered and has systems for harvesting and purifying rainwater, for complete independence,” states the press release.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the yacht. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more