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London Shoreditch Station
London Shoreditch Station
Pedley Street, London, United Kingdom
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London Shoreditch Station
Pedley Street, London, United Kingdom
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Type
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Showroom
Supermarket
Exhibition Center
Shopping Mall
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Hospitality + Sport › Bar/Nightclub Information Center
Cultural › Gallery Cultural Center
Industrial › Factory Warehouse Laboratory Research Facility
Landscape + Planning › Public Park Urban Green Space
Transport + Infrastructure › Train/Subway Highway Bridge
Hospitality + Sport › Bar/Nightclub Information Center
Cultural › Gallery Cultural Center
Industrial › Factory Warehouse Laboratory Research Facility
Landscape + Planning › Public Park Urban Green Space
Transport + Infrastructure › Train/Subway Highway Bridge
STATUS
Concept
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
Theme
The competition aims at integrating the new upcoming and fashionable Shoreditch and the old and multicultural soul of Brick Lane.
This London neighbour is famously unique for its different cultures that made it one of the most eclectic and vibrant places in the world.
By designing a leisure building in the Shoreditch and Brick Lane areas we will inevitably find a solution to connect the new building to the other cultural landmark already in the surrounding area.
The function of this project is providing collective space for self-growth of the local community.
By looking at surrounding areas and the city necessities it will be fundamental to understand which type of function will have the final space. It could be any type of commercial and flexible space from a small set of units for single merchants to a big open space for workshops.
Site-History
Public spaces and housing merged in a combination of multiple uses which characterize the surrounding area.
The site with an area of 298 sq m includes two external gardens (150 sq m on the west side and 20 sq m on the north side) and a XIV century building in brickwork with ogival windows.
From the ground floor it’s possible to go to a lower floor which is closed only on two sides, allowing an open view through the west side of the building.
This space presents terraced steps which face the rest of the old railroad tracks.
The site is accessible by vehicles only from the Code Street (Road). Public transport is provided by bike, bus, tube, and railway by the nearby Bethnal Green Road, the Overground station of Shoreditch High Street, the underground station of Aldgate East, and Liverpool Street Station.
Parallel to the site on the northeast there’s the overpass of the East London Line while on the southwest there are various residential complex and terraced houses.
On the southeast side there’s a wide green area better known as Allen Gardens, which is surrounded by a mix of residential accommodation including the local authority housing estates.
The main entrance to the site is a narrow pedestrian path that comes out in Brick Lane. Along the small passage, almost surprisingly after a few meters from the entrance of Brick Lane, appears the old building of the station, neglected and covered by graffiti.
The Old Shoreditch Station acts merely as a wild background to Allen Gardens from where it is possible to face the rich skyline of Liverpool Street.
A large number of cozy shops, cafés, restaurants, warehouses, and markets borders the west part of the site while Victorian terraced houses are situated on the east.
Behind Allen Gardens a children’s playground, allotments, and a farm are part of the Spitafields City Farm, which could represent an important resource for the area.
The site can also be considered as a new center for the art routes which see Whitechapel Gallery on the south and Redchurch Street art galleries on the north.
Physical Context
The surrounding area includes a combination of various uses, urban spaces, and types of residential accommodation.
The site is accessible by vehicles only from the Code Street (Road). Public transport is provided by bike, bus, tube, and railway by the nearby Bethnal Green Road, the Overground station of Shoreditch High Street, the underground station of Aldgate East, and Liverpool Street Station.
The area to the west and immediate north (Cheshire Street, Brick Lane, and Shoreditch beyond) includes a multitude of small boutique shops, bars, and restaurants. Brick Lane is famous for its curry houses and Sunday market. A variety of warehouse converted apartments and terraced houses are located in and around the network of intimately scaled streets surrounding Brick Lane.
Several areas of open space are stitched into the urban grain including Weavers Fields (toward Bethnal Green), St Matthew’s Church garden (off St Matthew’s Row) and Bethnal Green Gardens (to the east of Cambridge Heath Road).
The green open spaces of Allen Gardens are located immediately to the south with direct pedestrian access from the site. Spitafields City Farm is adjacent to Allen Gardens including a children’s playground, allotments, and farm. Although the open spaces of Allen Gardens and the City Farm are a wonderful resource for the area, they currently have some security issues.
The quality of the landscaping, lighting, and a distinct lack of overlooking have contributed to it being prone to antisocial behaviour, particularly at nighttime. An opportunity exists to improve aspects of this through the proposals.
Program
As well as its historical character the Shoreditch station area shows a debased neighborhood and a vibrant reality driven by the Brick Lane Sunday market and the versatile temperament of the people who live and work around this place.
The main entrance to the site is a narrow pedestrian path that comes out in Brick Lane. Along the small passage, almost surprisingly after a few meters from the entrance of Brick Lane, appears the old building of the station, neglected and covered by graffiti.
The Old Shoreditch Station acts merely as a wild background to Allen Gardens from where it is possible to face the rich skyline of Liverpool Street.
The aim is to reconnect the disruption between these pieces of the city through a common use of the area involving residents, workers, and tourists. Social interaction should lead the organization of the urban texture in order to keep the area alive and secure at all times.
With one eye on the historical development of the area in which many different casts of population have alternated their destinies (Jews, Huguenots, and nowadays Bangladeshis), and the other eye on the success of the art movement which sees Brick Lane as the beating heart of East London’s eclectic events invites to build a multifunctional pavilion which has to be integrated with the surrounding dynamic warehouse and bright art galleries.
The competition aims at integrating the new upcoming and fashionable Shoreditch and the old and multicultural soul of Brick Lane.
This London neighbour is famously unique for its different cultures that made it one of the most eclectic and vibrant places in the world.
By designing a leisure building in the Shoreditch and Brick Lane areas we will inevitably find a solution to connect the new building to the other cultural landmark already in the surrounding area.
The function of this project is providing collective space for self-growth of the local community.
By looking at surrounding areas and the city necessities it will be fundamental to understand which type of function will have the final space. It could be any type of commercial and flexible space from a small set of units for single merchants to a big open space for workshops.
Site-History
Public spaces and housing merged in a combination of multiple uses which characterize the surrounding area.
The site with an area of 298 sq m includes two external gardens (150 sq m on the west side and 20 sq m on the north side) and a XIV century building in brickwork with ogival windows.
From the ground floor it’s possible to go to a lower floor which is closed only on two sides, allowing an open view through the west side of the building.
This space presents terraced steps which face the rest of the old railroad tracks.
The site is accessible by vehicles only from the Code Street (Road). Public transport is provided by bike, bus, tube, and railway by the nearby Bethnal Green Road, the Overground station of Shoreditch High Street, the underground station of Aldgate East, and Liverpool Street Station.
Parallel to the site on the northeast there’s the overpass of the East London Line while on the southwest there are various residential complex and terraced houses.
On the southeast side there’s a wide green area better known as Allen Gardens, which is surrounded by a mix of residential accommodation including the local authority housing estates.
The main entrance to the site is a narrow pedestrian path that comes out in Brick Lane. Along the small passage, almost surprisingly after a few meters from the entrance of Brick Lane, appears the old building of the station, neglected and covered by graffiti.
The Old Shoreditch Station acts merely as a wild background to Allen Gardens from where it is possible to face the rich skyline of Liverpool Street.
A large number of cozy shops, cafés, restaurants, warehouses, and markets borders the west part of the site while Victorian terraced houses are situated on the east.
Behind Allen Gardens a children’s playground, allotments, and a farm are part of the Spitafields City Farm, which could represent an important resource for the area.
The site can also be considered as a new center for the art routes which see Whitechapel Gallery on the south and Redchurch Street art galleries on the north.
Physical Context
The surrounding area includes a combination of various uses, urban spaces, and types of residential accommodation.
The site is accessible by vehicles only from the Code Street (Road). Public transport is provided by bike, bus, tube, and railway by the nearby Bethnal Green Road, the Overground station of Shoreditch High Street, the underground station of Aldgate East, and Liverpool Street Station.
The area to the west and immediate north (Cheshire Street, Brick Lane, and Shoreditch beyond) includes a multitude of small boutique shops, bars, and restaurants. Brick Lane is famous for its curry houses and Sunday market. A variety of warehouse converted apartments and terraced houses are located in and around the network of intimately scaled streets surrounding Brick Lane.
Several areas of open space are stitched into the urban grain including Weavers Fields (toward Bethnal Green), St Matthew’s Church garden (off St Matthew’s Row) and Bethnal Green Gardens (to the east of Cambridge Heath Road).
The green open spaces of Allen Gardens are located immediately to the south with direct pedestrian access from the site. Spitafields City Farm is adjacent to Allen Gardens including a children’s playground, allotments, and farm. Although the open spaces of Allen Gardens and the City Farm are a wonderful resource for the area, they currently have some security issues.
The quality of the landscaping, lighting, and a distinct lack of overlooking have contributed to it being prone to antisocial behaviour, particularly at nighttime. An opportunity exists to improve aspects of this through the proposals.
Program
As well as its historical character the Shoreditch station area shows a debased neighborhood and a vibrant reality driven by the Brick Lane Sunday market and the versatile temperament of the people who live and work around this place.
The main entrance to the site is a narrow pedestrian path that comes out in Brick Lane. Along the small passage, almost surprisingly after a few meters from the entrance of Brick Lane, appears the old building of the station, neglected and covered by graffiti.
The Old Shoreditch Station acts merely as a wild background to Allen Gardens from where it is possible to face the rich skyline of Liverpool Street.
The aim is to reconnect the disruption between these pieces of the city through a common use of the area involving residents, workers, and tourists. Social interaction should lead the organization of the urban texture in order to keep the area alive and secure at all times.
With one eye on the historical development of the area in which many different casts of population have alternated their destinies (Jews, Huguenots, and nowadays Bangladeshis), and the other eye on the success of the art movement which sees Brick Lane as the beating heart of East London’s eclectic events invites to build a multifunctional pavilion which has to be integrated with the surrounding dynamic warehouse and bright art galleries.
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