This Miami mansion floats, runs on sunshine, and skips the land entirely
- These tiny floating mansions are the coolest places to have a vacation ever
- They currently float around Miami, but they can go wherever you want to go
- The homes are solar-powered, and a bellhop delivers your items by motorboat
Published on Jun 02, 2025 at 12:10 AM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Jun 02, 2025 at 12:10 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Imagine living in this Miami mansion, which floats, runs on sunshine, and skips the land entirely, because you can live like you’re in the city, but be as far away from it as you want.
This Arkup mansion development is a series of luxury mansions that float on water, and promote ‘seamless living’ with plenty of outdoor space and places to put your vast collection of water toys.
The houseboat is completely solar powered, so it runs on sunshine, making it perfect for the weather in Miami.
However, if Miami isn’t for you, then you’re free to move your home anywhere you want on noise-free electric thrusters, which can reach up to five knots.
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These mini Miami mansions are fabulous, and most importantly, they float, are solar-powered, and exist entirely on water.
The Arkup water houses are tiny little mansions that are hurricane-proof and can be parked at any marina. Or even 2,500 nautical miles into the deep ocean.
The first prototype is ready for dwellers and it costs $5 million, has four bedrooms and a rooftop pool. And the concept has been bought by a Miami-based hospitality company, which plans on taking it far.
It looks like these little floating mansions won’t be available to live in permanently. Instead, they’ll be used more as a vacation rental to remember.
The luxe residences will be treated in a similar way to a hotel, where provisions and deliveries will be brought to you by a bellhop on a motorboat. How cool is that?
A secret little trick added in by the Arkup architects is that if you put four together, the docks form a pool in the middle. So maybe there’s a future where whole water-based cities will be formed out of Arkups.
This floating mansion looks like the future is full of cool water-based vacations. Where can we sign up?
Daisy is a technology journalist, covering artificial intelligence, consumer tech, Apple news, cryptocurrency, digital business, and emerging technologies. Since joining the team in 2025, she has reported on everything from AI-powered startups and major iOS updates to viral tech hacks and the latest developments in the digital economy. Drawing on her background in automotive journalism and a degree in History and Journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London, Daisy specializes in breaking down complex technology stories into clear, engaging reporting for a global audience. Her work focuses on the products, platforms, and innovations that are transforming the way people work, communicate, and interact with technology. Daisy has gained first-hand access to some of the world's most talked-about technologies and innovators, including meeting Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot during its first European appearance in London. She has also discussed the future of space exploration with an astronaut, bringing unique insights and real-world perspectives to her coverage of emerging technology.
