CLAD NEWS Underground arts venue for Brunel’s Thames Tunnel
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 first time in 150 years. The staircase will also come with a high level viewing platform. There will be capacity for up to 135 people in the new venue, which will also be available for hire. Construction work is expected to be completed later in 2015. The project was conceived by the Brunel Museum and will also include a redesigned public entrance. It is the first phase of a wider masterplan for the museum, developed in col- laboration with Grimshaw Architects. The tunnel is considered to be the birth- place of the London Underground system. More:
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Brunel’s sinking shaft will provide a unique setting for cultural events Design Competition announced for vast Doha gallery Doha is investing in cultural infrastructure on its historic waterfront CLAD mag 2015 ISSUE 2
Qatar Museums has started its search for an architect to design a one million square foot art gallery in Doha, Qatar. The Art Mill International Design Competition will see the remodelling of the Qatar Flour Mills, using existing grain silos to create one of the largest galleries in the world. The site is 83,500sq m (898,787sq ft) with extensive outside space integrated with the design, giving opportunities for cross-pro- gramming and public engagement, as well as creating a sustainable setting. The gallery is sited on Doha’s cultural and historic waterfront, next to I.M. Pei’s Museum of Islamic Art, and Jean Nouvel’s National Museum of Qatar, which is under construction. Competition organisers are calling for an accomplished design, with architectural integ- rity and presence. The design contest is being organised by Malcolm Reading Consultants and will take place in three stages. Entrants must register by June 26 with the winning practice revealed in spring 2016. com-
petitions.malcolmreading.co.uk/artmillqatar/ More:
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