The six shortlisted teams to transform Britain's decommissioned gasholders
09/11/2017.
Competition. RIBA [LON] UK
metalocus, ANDRÉS TERRAIN
metalocus, ANDRÉS TERRAIN
British gas and electricity network National Grid invited architects and designers worldwide to consider opportunities for redeveloping empty gas holder bases into valuable structures across a variety of sites in the UK. The competition was open internationally to registered architects and other design related professionals.
Plans by 318 Studio would convert several of the pits to create a semi-subterranean crematorium, and Outpost would encircle a circular patch of landscaping with a mixed-use development housed in individual gabled blocks.
Verhagen and Rodriguez's proposal sees the wells left behind after the gas holders' dismantling infilled with telescopic cylindrical blocks.
CF Architects looked to the future needs of autonomous electric vehicles for its concept.
Wilson Owens Owens Architects pitched to convert a pair of the wells into an indoor and outdoor sports centre.
Max Architects has pitched a housing development surrounding a circular boating pond.
Outpost would encircle a circular patch of landscaping with a mixed-use development housed in individual gabled blocks
National Grid
The cmpetition was organised by RIBA Competitions for British gas and electricity network National Grid. It asked architects to develop proposals that could regenerate over 100 of the former industrial sites, dotted across the UK.
From a crematorium, to a sports field or a multistory freight station for driverless cars are among the six pre-selected proposals to reuse these old gas tanks dismantled throughout the United Kingdom. Housing and a battery storage space were also put forward as uses for the circular wells, which are left behind when a gasholder and its latticed steel frame have been demolished.
The six shortlisted ideas are by.- CF Architects, 318 Studio, Max Architects, Wilson Owens Owens Architects, Outpost, and Jan Verhagen and Priscille Rodriguez of Unit Architects.
The initial phase of the competition required digital submissions only, with six concept designs shortlisted for further development at the second phase. Each shortlisted designer will receive an honorarium of £3,000 +VAT. The winner will receive an additional £4,000 +VAT and there may be an additional payment of £1,000 +VAT for a highly commended scheme.
From a crematorium, to a sports field or a multistory freight station for driverless cars are among the six pre-selected proposals to reuse these old gas tanks dismantled throughout the United Kingdom. Housing and a battery storage space were also put forward as uses for the circular wells, which are left behind when a gasholder and its latticed steel frame have been demolished.
The six shortlisted ideas are by.- CF Architects, 318 Studio, Max Architects, Wilson Owens Owens Architects, Outpost, and Jan Verhagen and Priscille Rodriguez of Unit Architects.
The initial phase of the competition required digital submissions only, with six concept designs shortlisted for further development at the second phase. Each shortlisted designer will receive an honorarium of £3,000 +VAT. The winner will receive an additional £4,000 +VAT and there may be an additional payment of £1,000 +VAT for a highly commended scheme.
