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float8 have been engaged in early discussions with the owners of Salford Quays about the design and delivery of a mixed use floating community to complement the ongoing development around the quays. This development aims to be a first of its kind eco-village within the quays, working towards Greater Manchester’s net carbon zero ambitions and includes, open market and affordable floating homes, a marina, floating food, beverage and retail outlets, floating offices and additional water activities to compliment what’s already on offer at the Helly Hanson Water Sports Centre.
A public/private partnership venture would see a 21st Century revival on water.
Designed to be a vibrant mixed-use community of floating kabins, floating holiday homes, floating offices and more…all designed to incorporate the very latest in green technology.
Also providing opportunities for business growth, the creation of jobs and a place of wellness and tranquillity – A living, working and play space beyond the waterfront.
Architect designed floating complex, housing a Tourist Information Centre with open plan retail and public space, as well as additional back office space for staff wellness and storage space.
float8 has recently presented their initial concept design for an entire mixed-use floating community within the magnificent Avon Gorge in sight of Bristol’s famous suspension bridge to Mayor of the West of England Combined Authority, Mayor Tim Bowles.
This scheme would deliver in excess of 5,000 floating homes catering for both the open market and affordable housing, a marina, a floating hotel, a water park, floating retail spaces, boutique floating food and beverage outlets and floating office space. Delivering a host of new employment opportunities for local people and an estimated gross development value of £1.5bn.
Presented to Bristol Harbour Board in 2019 for delivery in 2021.
To create an integrated floating community having the widest variety of aquatic experiences and environments. A meandering water channel set amongst floating innovations- homes, gardens and lush environs where ferry boats, paddle-boarders, dinghy sailors and canoeists will gently float alongside super yachts, historic heritage ships and colourful narrow boats.
Proposal for a suite of floating A1 offices for independent businesses or hot-desking for a city faced with growing demand for quality office space, but limited in its capacity to deliver due to restricted urban space.
“I believe the idea of offering offices on the floating harbour is an inspired vision which will help alleviate the chronic shortage of high quality desirable smaller office spaces in the city centre. The proposed design will in my opinion be desirable in the market.”
