The Royal Docks and Surrounding Area

[london lad]

Who knows it might even have given the cable car a boost.

Hey after going to the O2 lets go to the aquarium and we can ride the cable car. Sounds a bit more plausible than hey after going to the O2 lets get the cable car to a windswept dock full of dull apartment blocks

[gazzab1990]

Originally Posted by potto

and its not very good

Enough feedback from international visitors to consign it to the embarrassment bin, the typical British habit of offering over-priced third-rate fare. Which basically sums up the rest of conservation constrained County Hall!

Its ok for primary school kids I guess

Even our national aquarium here in Plymouth isn't great. I went a few weeks back and was really disappointed... there just wasn't a lot to see and there was a massive lack of fish (maybe they moved them all to the Heron Tower's tank.) Even the Sea Life Centre in Yarmouth was more exciting tbh. A huge new aquarium in London would definitely make a lot of sense.

[ill tonkso]

The Deep in Hull is meant to be pretty good. Weymouths is great too, it's a big open thing like a Theme Park.

Portsmouths is good for its size, and Brightons looks immense.

[DarJoLe]

What are these 'business pavilion pods' that scheme talks about?

[ill tonkso]

Convention/Expo space?

[jack_jones]

More pictures and information from the Architects Journal:


http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/ahmm-and-arup-land-12-billion-silvertown-quays-jackpot/8621674.article









Described as a ‘pavilion’ plan, the Chelsfield proposals will see the waterside plot turned into a ‘cluster for technology, medical and brand companies’ and feature a mix of education facilities, offices, shops and homes.

Arup and Imagination Europe are acting as masterplanners on the huge scheme. Arup has also drawn up plans for most of the proposed ‘pavilions’ with the exception of the existing, waterfront Millennium Mills building which is being converted into a mixed-use scheme by AHMM.

The AJ understands more practices will be brought in as the scheme progresses.

A spokesman for Chelsfield said: ‘A new destination for London will be created with the public able to understand science, technology and brand in each pavilion, which will contain a mixture of sales, education, research and innovation centres. Surrounding the cluster will be a variety of housing areas to make this site truly mixed use.’

[Rational Plan]

Originally Posted by DarJoLe

What are these 'business pavilion pods' that scheme talks about?

Office blocks in plain English.

I'm sure the these glowing glass cubes look cool, but they seem to have no means of support or even floors. I'm skeptical that it will look so sci fi reality.

What we'll end up with some wonky glass cubes.

While it's ambitious to propose such a lot employment space I'm not sure they will attract occupiers. To attract occupiers the area needs good transport and an attractive setting.

as the site is not next to crossrail station, it's not exactly well located.

Occupiers either want to be in the centre of the action of Central London or in a trendy neighbourhood where there staff feel they are living the metropolitan life. If they don't care for that then they are next to major transport routes.

For the Docks to establish it self as a viable location then it needs to build up it's local population of well off and skilled professionals. Once Minoco wharf etc are developed and there are another 20,000 people living here then demand for local services will increase and small office suites and business space will increase. Once you have a proper 'London village' then they will have a better chance of attracting bigger companies.

[jack_jones]

The Pump House (Formerly known as 'Silver-tree Eco Tower' looks set to begin construction shortly after the 2012 Olympics with completion due in 2014. Here's a video of the scheme:

[Tazac]

Originally Posted by ill tonkso

The problem is, it already has one! The London Aquarium, right in Central.

Have you visited it recently? The problem is that it is rundown and definitely not something anyone would call 'World Class'.

[royaldocksresident]

Pump House.... Not sure about the name (preferred Silvertree) but build looks impressive. A nice entrance to the Dock.

[jack_jones]

Originally Posted by royaldocksresident

Pump House.... Not sure about the name (preferred Silvertree) but build looks impressive. A nice entrance to the Dock.

Indeed, should defaintly give a nice entrance; the only thing that is letting it down is the old pub and burnt down warehouse which is next to the pump house project. Any body know whats going on with that piece of land?

[royaldocksresident]

There was a hotel/residential complex (2 towers) approved for this site some time ago (same time when the floating village, Robin etc was approved) ..... Not sure when they will commence works

[annamaria4711]

http://www.londonpleasuregardens.com/

This looks exciting, it'l be around for 3 yrs and will be part of the kick start into regenerating this area

[jack_jones]

The new landmark of the Royal Docks - Siemens' distinctive Crystal - will open to the public on September 29 but gets down to business next week.

http://www.wharf.co.uk/2012/09/the-c...to-sparkl.html

[jack_jones]

Galliford Try bags £100m affordable housing haul.

The first contract, worth £23m, won by the company’s partnerships division, is related to the development of the Gallions Quarter in east London.

Work under this contract includes construction of 170 homes in the second phase of the 700-home development, which also includes commercial and retail premises as part of a major regeneration programme of the area commissioned by the London Development Agency.

http://www.constructionenquirer.com/...-housing-haul/

[derekhales]

Originally Posted by jack_jones

Galliford Try bags £100m affordable housing haul.

The first contract, worth £23m, won by the company’s partnerships division, is related to the development of the Gallions Quarter in east London.

Work under this contract includes construction of 170 homes in the second phase of the 700-home development, which also includes commercial and retail premises as part of a major regeneration programme of the area commissioned by the London Development Agency.

http://www.constructionenquirer.com/...-housing-haul/

Oh dear... tomorrows slums

[Angle42]

Originally Posted by annamaria4711

http://www.londonpleasuregardens.com/

This looks exciting, it'l be around for 3 yrs and will be part of the kick start into regenerating this area

The London Pleasure Gardens went into administration in August...

[delores]

Originally Posted by derekhales

Oh dear... tomorrows slums

really? I disagree the development is miles ahead of the usual rubbish offered and if you look at the development in detail its really rather refreshing contemporary and nicely designed.

[Trances]

Originally Posted by derekhales

Oh dear... tomorrows slums

Reminds me of the incomplete towers in Cairo and the like with squatters in them.

[El_Greco]

What about that urban beach and aquarium?