Monday, 15 July 2013

Ade O

Hi All,

I have decided to go with a more local approach in terms of site location.
To be more specific, Thamesmead in southeast London which is on the river Thames before Kent.



Thamesmead was a civic housing development project undertaken by the Greater London Council Department of Architecture and Civic Design. Thamesmead was the most ambitious post-war social housing development in London. The project developed marsh land, previously used as weaponry storage, south of the Thames River in a multi-stage housing project. Thamesmead was to combine urban living, both owned and rented, with shops, schools, and park space.

Today Thamesmead has developed past the original proposals and now as surrounding towns (Woolwich and Belvedere) are currently experiencing a facelift Thamesmead is also lining up for another round of housing/community developments.

Thamesmead has also played host to many successful films/tv to name a few "A Clockwork Orange, Harry Potter and MisFits". Not sure if this will play any relevance but just but just a mention.

Please pdf link of a possible site

Thanks

2 comments:

  1. Gosh - difficult site. How about you do some quick off the top of your head (no longer than 3 hours work) exploring what a building here a) could be and b) might be like in terms of form.

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  2. How's it coming on Ade? You've had three days to do three hours work..?

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