Architectural firm bauchplan has won first prize in the competition to revitalize a disused viaduct in London. Dubbed Fish n’Chips, their proposal includes a series of green houses, aquaponics and swimming pools to create a new High Line for the city. Sited in Hammersmith, the design was made to become a blue & green living room, with a recreation area and island of retreat for the neighborhood. The project aims to bring awareness to processes of waste management and urban food production in London.
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Bauchplan Designs London High Line with Aquaponics and Swimming Pools
https://www.archdaily.com/920993/bauchplan-designs-london-high-line-with-aquaponics-and-swimming-poolsEric Baldwin
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Gains Approval for Hammersmith Town Hall Refurbishment in London
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners have gained planning permission for the proposed extension and full refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Hammersmith Town Hall in London. A joint venture with Hammersmith & Fulham Council and commercial partners a2Dominion, the scheme seeks to promote “the creation of a new high quality civic mixed-use development” derived from the historic structure.
Through the demolition of a 1970s extension, the scheme will create a new public square that enhances the setting of the existing protected Town Hall, reinstating its presence on Kings Street. The main alternations seek to enhance the existing building through a glass box rooftop extension containing council office space.
https://www.archdaily.com/911692/rogers-stirk-harbour-plus-partners-gains-approval-for-hammersmith-town-hall-refurbishment-in-londonNiall Patrick Walsh