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Developer's plans for Thameside resort in 18th-century manor get green light
by Andrew Manns | 30 Jan 2019
British real estate company SUSD has announced that it has gained planning consent to develop the Grotto Estate – a 3.5-hectare country retreat on the banks of the Thames river in Lower Basildon, UK. Designed by Paul Forster, the future property, which will expand on a Georgian-era mansion said to have been designed by the renowned landscape architect Capability Brown, will feature 53 rooms and six two-bedroom detached lodges, two
Bamboo forests and art of food preparation inspire design of Japanese restaurant overlooking Thames
by Kim Megson | 11 Dec 2017
London architects Sybarite have collaborated with a Japanese fashion giant Onward Holdings to create an authentic Japanese soba noodle restaurant overlooking the River Thames. Located on The Strand, Yen invites diners “to step off the busy street into an all-encompassing Japanese experience” created by the design team using Japanese materiality, design cues and construction techniques. The concept of the design is built around Japanese cultural interpretations of nature and space,
Floating hotel opens on River Thames
by Tom Walker | 05 Dec 2016
A luxury floating hotel with 148 bedrooms has opened at the King George V lock on the River Thames in London. Built on a large floating platform, the Good Hotel first opened in Amsterdam in June 2015 as a pop-up social enterprise project and has now been transported across the North Sea with the help of tug boats and a submerged barge. The structure and interiors were designed by Dutch
Star-packed design teams unveil eye-catching plans to light up River Thames
by Kim Megson | 07 Nov 2016
Proposals by six international teams – representing seventy-three artists, architects, designers, planners and engineers – to illuminate 17 of central London’s bridges along the River Thames will be unveiled on 9 November. The Illuminated River International Design Competition called for lighting designs that include new technologies and display outstanding aesthetic quality. It attracted entries from 105 teams working in the fields of art, technology and design and a shortlist of
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Thames Tunnel opens as underwater concert venue
by Kim Megson | 15 Apr 2016
The first ever project of pioneering engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel – London’s underwater Thames Tunnel – has this week opened to the public as a new cultural attraction and concert hall. The 19th century tunnel – the first in the world built underwater – is now used as part of the city’s rail network. It was built in 1843 by a teenage Brunel with his father, Marc, to connect the
Heatherwick's Garden Bridge moves closer to reality as engineers appointed
by Kim Megson | 17 Mar 2016
Plans to build Thomas Heatherwick’s plant-covered Garden Bridge on London’s River Thames have moved a step closer to reality after the trust developing the project agreed a construction contract. A joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics and Cimolai SpA will be responsible for completing the detailed design, construction and planting of the project. The two companies had previously been working with the Garden Bridge Trust since April 2015 on preconstruction
Sir Terry Farrell proposes six new bridges for London's River Thames
by Kim Megson | 04 Feb 2016
Sir Terry Farrell's architecture practice have released new images of six proposed low-level river crossings in London to stimulate development, unlock housing capacity and inspire new leisure schemes in the capital. The bridges would all be located between Surrey Quays and Thamesmead to the east of Tower Bridge, a stretch of the river which currently only has one crossing. In December, London mayor Boris Johnson called for 13 new bridges
An ice rink floating on London's river Thames – the latest imaginative idea from NBBJ
by Kim Megson | 09 Dec 2015
International innovators and architects NBBJ have revealed their latest unusual design concept: a series of natural ice rinks on London’s River Thames. The firm releases three outside-the-box concept designs every year to inform its commissioned physical projects. The idea is to resurrect a city tradition dating back to the 17th century called the Frost Fair, which would see Londoners take to the frozen waters of the Thames in winter to
Crowdfunding underway for a floating cycle highway on the Thames
by Jak Phillips | 09 Nov 2015
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to harness the “huge transportation capacity” of London’s Thames River to create a floating cycle highway running through the heart of the congested city. The team behind the Thames Deckway - a 7-mile (11km) stretch of cycle path that would float alongside the banks of London’s famed river - are aiming to raise £175,000 (€245,000, US$264,000) on IndieGogo to pay for a feasibility study
Top teams in running for new London cycling bridge over the Thames
by Jak Phillips | 22 Jul 2015
Designs from Hopkins Architects, Amanda Levete and Arup (two entries) are among those in final contention for a new £40m pedestrian and cycle bridge across London's River Thames intended to boost active commuting. Active design has been a hot topic in recent months, especially in light of new research which found cities which strive to promote physical activity gain a significant economic advantage. A study from cycling charity Sustrans, meanwhile,
Airbnb unveils floating guest house on London’s River Thames
by Jak Phillips | 19 May 2015
A pair of architecture graduates have teamed up with Airbnb to create one of the more pleasant objects likely to be found floating on London’s River Thames – a buoyant guest house. Twins Nick and Steve Tidball – who graduated from London’s Bartlett School of Architecture and now work as creative directors in advertising – have paired up with the accommodation giant to create a city crash pad described as
Tate Harmer designs underground arts venue at Brunel’s historic Thames Tunnel
by Jason Holland | 24 Apr 2015
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's original entrance to the world's first underwater tunnel is to be turned into a cultural venue for music performances, theatre and events. The 65ft (19.8m) deep entrance shaft to the Thames Tunnel, in Rotherhithe, London, was the first project the famous engineer worked on. Architectural practice Tate Harmer has now designed a freestanding cantilevered staircase that will provide public access to the circular ‘sinking shaft’ for the
Studio Octopi kicks off crowdfunding campaign for Thames Baths project
by Jak Phillips | 23 Apr 2015
Architecture practice Studio Octopi’s dream of sparking a “swimming revolution” by creating a floating freshwater pool in London’s River Thames has today (23 April) become the subject of an ambitious crowdfunding campaign. The Thames Baths project – which has won high-profile backing from figures including artist Tracey Emin and London mayor Boris Johnson – was last month incorporated as a CIC (Community Interest Company), meaning the public space will be
Crowdfunding campaign for swimming pool in London’s Thames
by Katie Buckley | 26 Jan 2015
Launching in April, an online crowdfunding campaign is looking for £250,000 (US$383,425, €336,544) to make outdoor swimming in London’s Thames a reality. Plans for an outdoor swimming pool, known as the Thames Baths, have been in the works for a while. Originally designed for a competition “London As It Could Be Now” in early 2014, architecture practice Studio Octopi came up with the initial outline for the project. The practice,
Another Bridge for the Thames? Design competition launched
by Katie Buckley | 09 Dec 2014
An international design contest has been launched by Wandsworth Council for a new bridge crossing London’s River Thames from Nine Elms to Pimlico embankment. The bridge is seen as a key part of a £1bn ($1.5bn, €1.3bn) infrastructure package that is in place to transform and regenerate the Nine Elms district, with the crossing offering a car-free alternative that would boost active commuting. In a feasibility study by Transport for
Architectural firm looks to London's River Thames for new wellness space
by Katie Buckley | 13 May 2014
Wellness space is at a premium in any modern day city and Studio Octopi, a London based architecture firm, is diving head first into making more of that by using London's Thames as an area for new development. The London As It Could Be Now competition, run by the Royal Academy of Arts in conjunction with the Architecture Foundation and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, asked multidisciplinary design teams to
Emirates to sponsor Thames cable car link
by Pete Hayman | 20 Oct 2011
London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed a new ten-year sponsorship deal worth £36m for a new cable car link across the River Thames between Greenwich and the Royal Docks. Due to open ahead of the 2012 Games, the Emirates Air Line will accommodate up to 2,500 passengers per hour each way and is expected to carry 2 million visitors in its first year. The sponsorship deal enables the mayor and
Work starts on Thames cable car scheme
by Pete Hayman | 08 Jul 2011
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that construction work is now underway on a new cable car link across the River Thames, which will link Greenwich with the Royal Docks. Due for completion in summer 2012, the development aims to reduce journey times between the O2 Arena and the ExCeL venue and transform the area into a 'metropolitan quarter'. The start of work will see piles for the new passenger
Taxpayers to fund Thames Cable Car scheme?
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jun 2011
London mayor Boris Johnson has admitted that private funding sources may not be able to cover the £56.9m cost of the proposed new River Thames Cable Car service. In April, Johnson revealed that Mace is to lead a consortium of contractors to build the new Wilkinson Eyre-designed link between Greenwich and the Royal Docks. However, the mayor said at the London Assembly's Question Time on 15 June that there is
Mayor names Thames cable car contractors
by Pete Hayman | 18 Apr 2011
London mayor Boris Johnson has revealed that Mace will lead a consortium of contractors that will be responsible for delivering a new cable car link across the River Thames. Work is due to commence on the scheme this summer, which will connect Greenwich with the Royal Docks and is due to be completed ahead of the London 2012 Games. Cable car specialist Dopplemayr; Watson Steel; URS Scott Wilson; Buro Happold;
Report backs Thames Estuary airport plans
by Pete Hayman | 20 Oct 2009
A new report has concluded that there are no major issues preventing plans for the construction of a £40bn floating airport off the Essex and Kent coasts in the Thames Estuary. The feasibility study, which was carried out by the Thames Estuary Research and Development Company (TERDC), called for further studies to investigate the ecological impact of the scheme but found no "insoluble issues" to halt the proposals. London mayor
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