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Riverfront Hotel, London Building, Project, Photo, News, Design, Property, Image
Riverfront Hotel London : Architecture Information
Key Development by Will Alsop in central London, England, UK
21 May 2009
WILL ALSOP'S LUXURY RIVERFRONT HOTEL GOES IN FOR PLANNING
Proposals for a £250m luxury hotel development next to Blackfriars
Station on the banks of the River Thames have been submitted for planning.
Designed by Alsop Architects for Heatherfield Limited (managed by
Blackfriars Investments), the 28,000 sqm (gross external area) scheme
involves the re-development of the existing No. 2 Puddledock office
building and the Mermaid Conference and Event centre.

Following on from Alsop Architects and Blackfriars Investments' successful
collaboration on the Palestra office development, which is now fully
let to Transport for London, the scheme will create a landmark stand-alone
building that is intended to rejuvenate one of the few remaining major
development sites in the City of London.
The new five storey building comprises four floors of hotel accommodation
above ground, reception areas on the first floor/ground floor, a conference
centre with a double-height ballroom for up to 400 people on level
-1, and gym and spa facilities on level -2. In addition, the scheme
includes bars and restaurants and an elegant rooftop terrace overlooking
the Thames.
As a distinctive architectural addition to the area, Alsop Architects
have designed a unique sculptural building which features a triangulated
cladding system and diamond-shaped windows which will allow hotel
guests to enjoy views of the Thames. Responding to St. Paul's height
restrictions, the building steps up gently from south to north in
contrast to the existing buildings which have marked changes in height.
An integral part of Alsop's design is the use of translucent stone
to add texture and give identity to the building elevations. Maximising
the views towards the South Bank and the Thames, the south elevation
is fully glazed. The other elevations feature a faceted facade system
where a high percentage of elements are insulated in order to improve
the thermal performance of the building.
Alsop's proposals incorporate major improvements to the public realm
including improved public walkways and a new ground level pedestrian
friendly route to the Thames river walk.
Sustainability is a central to the scheme which is designed to achieve
a BREEAM Excellent rating.
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