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14 NEWS HERITAGE


SPPARC unveils design for Bankside visitor centre


SPPARC has unveiled its design for a new museum and visitor centre for The Golden Hinde – the full-scale 300 tonne working replica of the 16th-century galleon in which Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to sail around the world. The proposed development of the museum and visitor centre, which is due to be submitted for planning later this year, will follow the extensive refurbishment of the ship, which is currently underway on Bankside, London. Craftsmen are working in situ on the renovation of the ship, using traditional tools and shipwright methods that haven’t been used in a London dock for generations. A total of 56 tonnes of sustainable oak have been transported to London from the New Forest and the National Trust in Sussex, to help return the ship to its former glory. The renovation will help “set the scene for the new museum and visitor centre which will seek to assert The Golden Hinde as an important historical and cultural monument,” said SPPARC. Comprised of two levels, the 1,125 m2 proposed scheme will feature a new ticket hall, an accessible education space and an exhibition space. At the lower ground level, the new visitor centre will have an external covered walkway with viewing galleries to


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the ship, plus WCs, and much-needed offices for staff. The “materiality of the museum and visitor centre echoes the same timber used for the creation and renovation of the ship,” said the architects. Crafted from solid English oak and glass, the proposed museum and visitor centre will “wrap around the ship with the education centre seemingly hovering over the water.” In the spirit of The Port of London Authority’s 2035 Thames Vision, the proposal will “open up new views of the River Thames, bringing more community and culture to the riverbanks,” commented SPPARC. Glass will be used through the lower ground galleries to allow visitors to view the ship from different angles, while light and shadow effects cast from the timber structure of the visitor centre will chart the route of Drake’s journey around the world in a unique exhibition. SPPARC’s design approach aims to “restore, preserve and interpret the history of both the original Golden Hinde and its famous shipman, and the colourful history of the replica herself.” The Golden Hinde already attracts thousands of visitors annually, and is a recognised landmark for locals and tourists alike.


However, SPPARC’s proposal for a new museum and visitor centre aims to show that it is also an important part of the cultural and historical offering of the area. “The proposal will provide visitors with an exceptional learning experience on the history of the ship and Sir Francis Drake, as well as a dedicated home for artefacts relating to the explorer, which are currently scattered around the world.” Trevor Morriss, principal at SPPARC, said,“The brief for the new Golden Hinde visitor centre called for a unique design which learned from the skilled craftsman- ship and innovative nautical engineering of this iconic ship. The concept was derived through the desire to reflect this history of The Golden Hinde and Sir Francis Drake in a contemporary visitor centre.” Angus Francis Coleman, director of Golden Hinde Ltd, said: “SPPARC’s passion and energy has been fundamental in creating this new vision for The Golden Hinde in London. We are most impressed by the way the building both complements the ship and ties in with the modern surrounding architecture. This visitor centre will allow us to deliver on a much grander scale, and will turn The Golden Hinde into a major cultural destination.” Anyone wishing to support the fundraising


campaign for the restoration can email info@goldenhinde.co.uk


Glass will be used through the lower ground galleries to allow visitors to view the ship from different angles, while light and shadow effects cast from the timber structure of the visitor centre will chart the route of Drake’s journey around the world in a unique exhibition


Images © SPPARC


ADF MARCH 2019


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