Britain ’ s First Floating Village
of the site for ( and beyond ) the pilot scheme of 50 residential units , whilst integrating an urban mix of associated commercial , leisure , visitor attraction and cultural spaces . The objective is not only to create an attractive destination but a socially sustainable community that can accommodate future change and growth .”
The homes will use the same concrete foundations as those in Ljburg . Likewise , construction will also be carried out off-site and the custom units then delivered by water .
Speaking at the announcement of the design team , Chris Brown , Director of Carillion Igloo Genesis , said : “ Living in a floating home you ’ ve helped to design is a dream lots of us have . By combining the floating home experience of our Dutch collaborators with our custom built business we hope to make these dreams come true in Royal Victoria Dock for a few lucky Londoners .
London Mayor Boris Johnson , who first unveiled the floating village proposal last year , described the
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