# Floating Housing Units These Amphibious Abodes Aim to Solve the Housing Crisis in London By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/housing-crisis-in-london References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/18/baca-architects-floating-homes-ltd-amphibious-resolve-london-housing-crisis/) & [floatinghomes.ltd.uk](http://www.floatinghomes.ltd.uk/) Baca architects created its second line of [amphibious housing units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house) that aim to resolve the housing crisis in London by eliminating the need for land space. The London-based architect firm worked with [Floating Homes Ltd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin) to create these housing facilities titled 'Buyoant Starts.' These homes are small and fully functioning. Each housing unit contains a dock that embraces the idea of living on the water. Additionally, large windows provide ample amounts of natural light throughout the [two storey units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse). These cozy two bedroom homes are estimated to cost about $150,000 due to their prime real estate locations. Their design concept originated through a competition presented by New London Architecture. As land space continues to decrease and urbanization increases, these floating abodes might be one way to reduce the housing crisis in London. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Amphibious Housing Units:** Developing housing units that are amphibious could be a disruptive solution to the growing housing crisis in cities. - **Floating Homes:** Innovations in floating home technology could provide a unique living experience and address limitations of land use for housing. - **Waterfront Real Estate:** Floating housing units could open a new sector of the real estate industry by providing an opportunity to live on prime waterfront locations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can leverage amphibious housing technology to design unique and sustainable housing solutions for urban areas. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit by embracing innovative and flexible building methods such as those used in the creation of amphibious housing units. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry needs to explore new opportunities, such as floating homes, to address growing demand for urban housing and changing consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Water-Powered Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breach-house.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md) - [Climate Relief Temporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/additive-manufacturing-homes-crisis.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md)