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World’s “First Floating Village” Unveiled by Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design for Glasgow

09/18/2012
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  • Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design World's "First Floating Village" for Glasgow
    Baca Architects and ZM Architecture have teamed up with Floating Concepts to design what has been dubbed the world's first "floating leisure village" at Canting Docks in Glasgow. The Scottish city—in which the docklands once served as a major industrial hub—has seen significant urban renewal in recent years and the mixed-use floating development could add to the city's appeal. Plans for the location, which lies just off the River Clyde, include a boat-sharing facility, an 80-100 room pod hotel, single-family homes as well as a cafe and theater— much of which will utilize renewable energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/baca-architects-and-zm-architecture-design-worlds-first-floating-village-for-glasgow/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design World's "First Floating Village" for Glasgow
    Baca Architects and ZM Architecture have teamed up with Floating Concepts to design what has been dubbed the world's first "floating leisure village" at Canting Docks in Glasgow. The Scottish city—in which the docklands once served as a major industrial hub—has seen significant urban renewal in recent years and the mixed-use floating development could add to the city's appeal. Plans for the location, which lies just off the River Clyde, include a boat-sharing facility, an 80-100 room pod hotel, single-family homes as well as a cafe and theater— much of which will utilize renewable energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/baca-architects-and-zm-architecture-design-worlds-first-floating-village-for-glasgow/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design World's "First Floating Village" for Glasgow
    Baca Architects and ZM Architecture have teamed up with Floating Concepts to design what has been dubbed the world's first "floating leisure village" at Canting Docks in Glasgow. The Scottish city—in which the docklands once served as a major industrial hub—has seen significant urban renewal in recent years and the mixed-use floating development could add to the city's appeal. Plans for the location, which lies just off the River Clyde, include a boat-sharing facility, an 80-100 room pod hotel, single-family homes as well as a cafe and theater— much of which will utilize renewable energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/baca-architects-and-zm-architecture-design-worlds-first-floating-village-for-glasgow/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design World's "First Floating Village" for Glasgow
    Baca Architects and ZM Architecture have teamed up with Floating Concepts to design what has been dubbed the world's first "floating leisure village" at Canting Docks in Glasgow. The Scottish city—in which the docklands once served as a major industrial hub—has seen significant urban renewal in recent years and the mixed-use floating development could add to the city's appeal. Plans for the location, which lies just off the River Clyde, include a boat-sharing facility, an 80-100 room pod hotel, single-family homes as well as a cafe and theater— much of which will utilize renewable energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/baca-architects-and-zm-architecture-design-worlds-first-floating-village-for-glasgow/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design World's "First Floating Village" for Glasgow
    Baca Architects and ZM Architecture have teamed up with Floating Concepts to design what has been dubbed the world's first "floating leisure village" at Canting Docks in Glasgow. The Scottish city—in which the docklands once served as a major industrial hub—has seen significant urban renewal in recent years and the mixed-use floating development could add to the city's appeal. Plans for the location, which lies just off the River Clyde, include a boat-sharing facility, an 80-100 room pod hotel, single-family homes as well as a cafe and theater— much of which will utilize renewable energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/baca-architects-and-zm-architecture-design-worlds-first-floating-village-for-glasgow/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Baca Architects and ZM Architecture Design World's "First Floating Village" for Glasgow

Baca Architects and ZM Architecture have teamed up with Floating Concepts to design what has been dubbed the world's first "floating leisure village" at Canting Docks in Glasgow. The Scottish city—in which the docklands once served as a major industrial hub—has seen significant urban renewal in recent years and the mixed-use floating development could add to the city's appeal. Plans for the location, which lies just off the River Clyde, include a boat-sharing facility, an 80-100 room pod hotel, single-family homes as well as a cafe and theater— much of which will utilize renewable energy....

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