FOCUS WEEK 13.11.06

Area of Focus: Contemporary Practice

Monday 13.11.06

Southbank Walk
Late Monday evening I walked along the southbank of the Thames from the London Eye to Tower Bridge. I wanted to explore this stretch of space at night to see how the experience is different from in the day. I began at 20:30 at the Eye. The eye was lit up in blue as well as the landscape around it. The avenue of trees leading to the eye, adorned with blue fairy lights created a vivacious and captivating isle, a unique space on its own. I felt excited in this intimate and magical atmosphere!

I also wanted to see how far the Gross Max Pottersfield Park development had come along since i last saw it earlier this year. It is situated next to Tower bridge on the southabank, however, fences surrounding the site prevented me from seeing the site at this stage.

Tuesday 14.11.06

Cardinal Place Roof Garden by Derek Lovejoy & Partners


Swiss Cottage Park by Gustafdon Porter

Wednesday 15.11.06

Broadgate Development by Peter Foggo. Arup
- Finsbury avenue
- Broadgate Arena
- Exchange Square

Architecture Practice visit 'Squire & Partners'
http://www.squireandpartners.com/introframe.php

Architecture Assciation & Blue Triangle Book Shop, Bedford Square

New London Architecture

Thursday 16.11.06

Personal Development plan review in studio

Friday 17.11.06

Royal Victoria Docks

Royal Victoria Square by EDAW & Patel Taylor

Saturday 18.11.06

Gillett Square, Hackney

One of the 100 new public squares for london commissioned by the Mayor of London.