We participated in a competition organized by ARQUITECTUM competitions & events-London 2008 -. The challenge consisted in designing a "mobile gallery", to travel along the River Thames, connecting visitors and gathering spaces along its route. This container should be versatile enough to accommodate multiple functions using single mutations of the structure, will consist of a lightweight structure installed on a barge with a basic program of 500m2. The agenda set required: permanent exhibition hall, with the possibility of becoming 200m2 auditorium. Temporary Showroom 40m2. Tank maintenance-10m2. Service number: 20m2 health. Cafeteria 100m2. Observation space 100m2. Circulation and 100m2 walls. Levels and heights 9m max. Within design parameters requesting the mutation and flexibility, by strategic displacement of its parts. Technology. Spatiality. Natural light-artificial.
Urban Competition-London 2008- ADAPTABLE ARCHITECTURE GALLERY ON THE THAMES RIVER
estudiobetsabe as ArchitectsProject Spotlight
Product Spotlight
News
Albion Stone creates stone bricks from “unloved” stone
A stone brick is a sustainable building material made using stone blocks and slabs that do not meet... More
25 best engineered wood flooring manufacturers
Engineered wood flooring is a versatile building product that offers several advantages over traditi... More
Austin Maynard Architects designs a “pretty” wellness-enhancing home in Melbourne
Australian architectural studio Austin Maynard Architects recently completed a new two-story house i... More
Ædifica completes residential development in Montreal emphasizing densification, sustainability, and quality of life
Montreal-based architectural practice Ædifica has completed Cité Angus II, the second p... More
Knox Bhavan reimagines challenging London brownfield site as contemporary low-carbon home
London-based architectural practice Knox Bhavan designed Threefold House, a new residential property... More
Tokyo Kabukicho Tower appears like a giant animated water fountain
Tokyo-based Yuko Nagayama & Associates designed the expansive facade of Tokyo Kabukicho Tower, a... More
Introducing Partner Vondom
Vondom is a leading company in designing, manufacturing, and commercializing avant-garde indoor and... More
Silt Middelkerke is a new architectural landmark on the Belgian coast
Middelkerke, a municipality in West Flanders, Belgium, has an eye-catching new venue and public spac... More