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Work gets underway on Royal Wharf Pier
Construction is underway on a new riverboat terminal on the Thames incorporating a large new public space. Designed by London-based architects
Nex—, the Royal Wharf Pier is located in the Royal Wharf development in London’s Royal Docks and is set to improve connectivity in east London with a fast route to and from the capital. The contemporary design replaces a
derelict jetty, addressing the practical requirements of MBNA Thames Clippers’ traffic while also providing a new public space. The new peer features a 162sq m viewing
platform set upon the river with integrated seating allowing people to relax and admire the views up and down the Thames. A waiting area is enclosed in a metal shell to provide warmth and protection from the elements Royal Wharf Pier is part of the Royal Wharf development by Ballymore and
Studio Egret West to develop masterplan for Horniman Museum
Studio Egret West is developing proposals to support the development of estate and gardens of The Horniman Museum and Gardens as part of the museum’s aims to attract a million visitors a year by 2023. The masterplan for the estate will be
vital in delivering the strategic vision for the future of the Horniman Museum and Gardens, which includes engaging audiences in global issues as London’s only museum where nature and culture are seen alongside each other, and more closely matching London’s diversity in its audiences. Led by founding director David West,
Studio Egret West’s team will work in collaboration with specialists from management consultancy Fourth Street, Expedition Engineers who will look at structural engineering and sustainability, and heritage consultant Michael Copeman.
“We see so much potential to expand the
nature and breadth of the draw of the Horniman Museum and Gardens through carefully considered interventions and programmes within a multi-layered
landscape,” says West. Studio Egret West will present their
recommendations and the results of their public consultations to the Horniman’s Trustees in July.
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Oxley. It stands within the £3.5bn Royal Docks regeneration area and includes townhouses, duplexes, apartments and suites and a new market square with shops, restaurants, bars and cafes. Forty
five per cent of the 40 acre development is devoted to outside space, including a 500m riverfront promenade. Royal Wharf Pier is expected to open in
late 2019.
Images: Nex
Image: Sophia Spring
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