Kiel becomes floating! Students will soon live on houseboats!

Kiel becomes floating! Students will soon live on houseboats!

in Kiel is increasingly in demand for students. The Kiel University of Applied Sciences has therefore launched an interesting project that provides for the conversion of containers that are no longer required from refugee accommodation into houseboats. This was initially stimulated by Nele Glüsing's Bachelor thesis, which dealt with the resource-saving revenue of materials. The idea is to convert the containers into floating apartments to cover the urgent living requirement.

The project will be continued interdisciplinary at the institutes for construction as well as shipbuilding and marine technology from the university of applied sciences. A potential location for the houseboats is the Schwentinemünung, which is ideally suited due to its low current and proximity to the Kiel University of Applied Sciences. In addition, the situation in the state waters makes it easier for investors. The aim of the project is to use Kiel's attractiveness on the water, create additional living space and to pursue sustainability goals.

feasibility study and prototype development

Together with the Friedrich Werft brothers, a prototype is being developed, while a feasibility study is in the works to clarify the costs and funding opportunities. The challenges include the connection to the necessary infrastructure such as electricity and water as well as the size and stability of the houseboats. The completion of the first prototype version is planned for this year, and the apartments are to be presented in a showroom at the Kiellinie. In the long term, the use of houseboats as accommodation for Olympic participants in the sailing competitions in Kiel 2036 or 2040 is also considered, which could give additional impulses for the project.

The switch to alternative forms of living is not easy for many students. As explained on the website of the Kiel University of Applied Sciences, the move to the course is often under time pressure and is associated with challenges. It is advisable to check various living opportunities, which, in addition to houseboats, also includes rooms in student dormitories, shared apartments and 1-room apartments. Regardless of the form of living, it is important to try to accommodate early and to have all the necessary documents ready to increase the chances of a place to live.

Further information on tips for looking for an apartment in Kiel can be found on the website of the FH Kiel , which offers helpful advice for students who are faced with the challenge of finding a suitable living space.

The project to convert containers into living boats could not only be an innovative solution to the living space problem, but also make a contribution to sustainable development in Kiel, as in the report of Kn-online.de

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien