A housing block by architecture studio Farrells, currently under construction in west London, is aiming to be the first housing in the city to accept delivery of packages by drone.
Although commercial drone deliveries are not yet happening in London, developer Almacantar wants Lyons Place to be able to take advantage of the technology as soon as possible.
Scheduled to complete in June, the 76-home development will incorporate a landing area for drone deliveries, operated by drone-infrastructure company Skyports.
"We're always looking for ways to future-proof our developments," explained Kathrin Hersel, properties director at Almacantar.
"Partnering with Skyports, with the intention of Lyons Place being London's first residential development to accept commercial drone deliveries, therefore makes perfect sense," she told Dezeen. Drone deliveries direct to residents
The landing platform will be located in the centre of the roof on Lyons Place's main housing block. Skyports has agreed to lease the space for the platform ? or vertiport ? from the developer, and will operate and maintain the landing area.
The system will allow residents to have deliveries delivered directly by drones as soon as this service is available in London.
Lyons Place will be able to accept drone deliveries as soon as the service is available in London
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