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RSHP British Library St Pancras Extension Plans Submitted, whilst the Library also has plans to expand it's storage facilities at Boston Spa and to create a new Northern hub at the Temple Works in Leeds.
Barbican announces winning team in relation to major renewal project.
The Barbican Arts Centre consists of a Concert Hall, Theatre, Art Gallery, Cinemas, Library, Conference rooms and the Guildhall School of Music and Dramas.
The team that will lead the revamping of the Barbican Centre has been announced, and they have a pot of between £50-£150 million to spend.
The architects brief outlines that the Barbican wants to open up some spaces that may not be fully used at the moment, while improving accessibility across the entire site, without changing, too much, the core appeal of the main building. The redevelopment of the Barbican Centre was chosen as the alternative to building a new concert hall on the soon to be vacated site of the Museum of London, and gives them an opportunity to fix some of the inherent problems with the Barbican Centre at the same time.
A design competition was announced last year, and a collaborative design team led by architects Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio (who are also working on the new Museum of London) has now been chosen to lead the work.
The winning team, chosen from a five-team shortlist, also includes engineering and sustainability consultancy, Buro Happold; heritage experts from Alan Baxter Ltd; theatre, acoustic, and digital consultancy, Charcoalblue; landscape architects, Hood Design Studio, lighting design agency, les éclaireurs, and artistic advisors Isaac Julien and Nadia Fall.
The team has previously worked on projects in London including Tate Britain, the V&A, Royal Festival Hall, and Shakespeare’s Globe.
Chair of the City of London Corporation’s Barbican Centre Board, Tom Sleigh, said: “The team showed total commitment to preserving the Barbican Centre building as a much-loved global icon, while ensuring it remains a leading creative centre for generations to come.”
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to shape the future of this iconic centre for arts and learning, and strengthen its ability to play a leading role in the recovery of the City, and the capital, from the pandemic.”
The winning design team’s vision will now be refined and developed, including engagement with the Barbican’s stakeholders.
Multiple design options will be created for the project, which will be deliverable within a construction budget of £50m to £150m. The budget for the project is subject to approval by the City of London, which owns and funds the Barbican Centre.
London is such a fabulous & dynamic city. The place far outshines other world class “capitals” I’ve visited - New York, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, and Los Angeles. I find its history much more interesting than all the others.
London is such a fabulous & dynamic city. The place far outshines other world class “capitals” I’ve visited - New York, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, and Los Angeles. I find its history much more interesting than all the others.
Cheers ScoPro - I totally agree, London is a fantastic city.
Obviously on a London sub-forum, I will concentrate on London, but there are great improvements happening in many cities.
Camden Highline plans have been submitted for planning permission.
The Highline will connect to a Green Loop in relation to Regent's Canal path as well as Primrose Hill and Regent's Park as well as Camden and Kings Cross.
Proposals to regenerate a disused railway viaduct to create an elevated park that links Camden Town and King's Cross have been submitted for planning permission.
The Camden Highline would feature gardens and walkways, along with seating, cafes, play areas and spaces for arts, cultural and charitable activities.
It has been created by the firm the New York Highline, James Corner Field Operations, together with Camden-based practice vPPR Architects.
They say the designs are inspired by woodlands, meadows, hedgerows, and gardens, and the park will provide new wildlife habitats, and a woodland balcony will provide a natural wooded environment that overlooks Camden Town.
The architects plan to use light and art installations on stairways and under bridges as people move from Camden's busy streets to the gardens above.
The Camden Highline route would be 1.2km long, running 8m above the ground, with entrances on Camden High Street, Royal College Street, Camley Street and York Way.
The submission is for the first phase of the project, from Camden Gardens to Royal College Street, and the park is planned to open in phases from 2025.
The Highline is part of an overarching public realm strategy, Camden Green Loop, to connect Camden’s key landmarks and existing green spaces via public pathways, which will launch later this year with a wayfinding scheme.
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