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Gambia Street, intervention 1
Gambia was transform from a road to a garden space in 2003/2004. It was designed by Eger Architects in 2002. Gambia Street was used by commuter traffic,instead of Blackfriars Rd therefore creating noise pollution. This project was funded by Southwark Council and allows a better and safer environment for the surrounding residential area.
Image taken from Eger Architects after the project was finished
Image taken from Eger Architects after the project was finished
Proposed use of existing mounts. Remove the top layer of tiles to allow for the proper use or the land within the mount. This could be used from the local residents for food or flower growing. In addition the extra material would be re used to create 1-2 more mounts. Thus providing a garden area for the less fortunate lpcal residents.
Blue fin Building, intervention 2
Bankside 123. Completed in 2006 by Allies and Morrisson architects. This artist impression shows what the building and its surrounding plot should look like. Even then comparing the size of the building and the space around it, there is a clear lack of public gardens or green areas. The sheer size of the building indicates Southwark's distinct necessity to increase its population density
Existing view towards Southwark Street, which is a very heavily used road.
Existing view down Summer street leading towards the future new entrance of the Tate Gallery.
Proposed view towards Summer street. Introducing a series of flower and tree planters that are also used for public sitting areas, re-using the street paving to build.
Proposed view toward Southwark street. The planters allow for people to rest, read or just simply find their barring.
Planters leading the way, intervention 3
Currently there are poles and arrows leading the way to the Tate Gallery which is one of the most popular location on the Bankside Urban Forest territory. Thus the proposal is to introduce planters that get attached on buildings leading the way to it. Therefore creating an alternative way to guide you there that also makes an impact on the natural environment of the area. This planters give the opportunity to create a visual Urban link from Southwark underground station to the Tate.
2 different routes, in blue and red.
2 different routes, in blue and red.
This idea lead to the design of a "family" of planters to allow for the community and families to get involved. This planters will be an addition to the building depending on size and location. The daddy planter, attached with a metal plate on the building on 1,80m heigh and the biggest in size, for hanging plants and herbs.
Baby pot on the left. Ground floor planter smaller than the rest mostly for trees. Mummy pot on the right. Hanging from the side of the building at around 1,50-1,60m mostly for flowers. All planters would be painted orange on the bottom with arrows guiding the way to the Tate.