Overwater Building Structure for Man-Made Pools
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing technologies for building structures over water are limited to natural bodies of water, making it inaccessible and unaffordable for many to experience the luxury of overwater bungalows, as the nearest locations are often thousands of miles away, and are not feasible over man-made water bodies like swimming pools or lagoons.
Innovation Solution
Constructing a building structure elevated above and inside a swimming pool or man-made lagoon using stilts or vertical support materials secured to the ground, simulating an exotic tropical getaway ambiance, allowing for relaxation and recreation in a convenient and affordable manner.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If building structures are constructed over natural bodies of water like oceans, then the exotic tropical getaway ambiance is achieved, but the location is limited and inaccessible to most people
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the copying principle by replicating the overwater bungalow experience from natural ocean settings to man-made pool environments. The building structure is designed to mimic tropical overwater architecture but is implemented in accessible locations like swimming pools and lagoons, making the exotic ambiance available to anyone with a pool rather than requiring travel to remote island locations
Solution Approach 2:
The invention makes the overwater structure experience universal by adapting it for use in multiple types of water bodies - both natural (oceans, lakes) and man-made (swimming pools, lagoons). This multi-functionality allows the same architectural concept to serve different purposes and locations, from luxury resort settings to residential backyard pools
2Ease of operation
If building structures are constructed over natural bodies of water, then the tropical island experience is achieved, but the cost and distance are prohibitively high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a cost-effective copy of the expensive overwater bungalow experience. Instead of requiring actual oceanfront property and international travel, the invention replicates the essential architectural features and ambiance in affordable pool settings, dramatically reducing both the financial cost and travel distance while maintaining the core experience
3Reliability
If stilts or vertical supports are used to elevate buildings over water, then the structure is kept dry and safe, but the construction complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the support structure into discrete stilt elements that can be individually installed and adjusted. Rather than requiring a complex continuous foundation system, multiple independent stilt supports are used to elevate the building, simplifying construction while maintaining structural stability and keeping the building above water
Solution Approach 2:
The stilt structure serves as an intermediary element between the building and the water/ground. This intermediate support system transfers the building load to the ground while maintaining separation from water, providing both structural stability and protection from moisture without requiring direct ground contact or complex waterproofing
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AI summary
The purpose of this invention is to provide a method of constructing a building structure inside and above a swimming pool or, man-made lagoon pool to produce the tropical, exotic resort experience of being surrounded by water in a building. This invention is new because of the use of the invention method of constructing over inside and above a pool or man-made lagoon/body of water pool, instead of an ocean, lake, or other natural body of water. The method of constructing in a pool is the innovation.