Client, Marianne, and architect, Binke Lendhardt, one of the founders of Crossboundaries, met in Beijing 15 years ago through mutual friends. When she bought the boat, Marianne wanted to bridge Eastern and Western concepts of design and so approached Crossboundaries. In keeping with this approach, the boat is named Fàng Sōng 放松—which translates from Chinese into “Relax!”—representing a link to Marianne’s life and experiences in China. Photo 1 of 16 in How One Woman Pulled Anchor and Set Sail in a Solar-Powered Tiny Home

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After buying a boat, Marianne, who split her time between Beijing and Berlin, wanted to create a floating home that bridged Eastern and Western concepts of design. So she approached long-time friend Binke Lenhardt, an architect and cofounder of design firm Crossboundaries. In keeping with this approach, the boat is named Fàng Sōng—which means "Relax!"—representing a link to Marianne’s life and experiences in China.