Opening recently to huge acclaim, wilkinson eyre s led the design of the two cooled conservatories and the design of the 50m supertree incorporating rooftop bar. Jun 26, 2020 about wilkinson eyre architects wilkinson eyre architects, with its portfolio of national and international award winning projects, is one of the uks leading architectural practices. Wellcome collection london transformation by wilkinson eyre. The london architectural firm wilkinson eyre architects, founded in 1983, has been drawing attention since the 1990s with its wealth of innovative and imaginative designs notably its spectacular and structurally ambitious bridges.
The bestknown and most highly acclaimed are the gateshead millennium bridge 2001 and the floral street bridge 2003. Wilkinsoneyre one of the worlds leading design practices, and is responsible for a large portfolio of international projects. Wilkinson eyre designed more than 100 display cases for the medicine galleries, eacli tailored to its contents. Its portfolio of bold, beautiful, intelligent architecture includes the guangzhou international. The striking building was commissioned by siemens and designed by wilkinsoneyre as both an exhibition centre and think tank, exemplifying sustainable design. Delivering better sustainable buildings gary clark, wilkinson. Sea city museum by wilkinson eyre architects aasarchitecture. The practice has led the completion of many highprofiled projects such as gateshead millennium bridge, cooled. Sep 22, 2020 the second addition to dezeens azdvent calendar by london firm wilkinson eyre architects is a curved suspension bridge in amsterdam that forks at either end to separate pedestrians from cyclists. Siemens urban sustainability centre, london earchitect. Following an international design competition, a team led by landscape architects grant associates was appointed in. Conceived by wilkinson eyre architects, the dramatic crystalshaped, glazed structure has created a new independent global hub for debate on sustainable urban living and development. Cooled conservatories, gardens by the bay wilkinsoneyre. Their portfolio of bold, beautiful, intelligent architecture includes the guangzhou international finance centre, currently the eighth tallest building in the world.
The museum is housed in the citys grade ii listed magistrates court, one of the most important 1930s building complexes in the south of england and the first civic centre in the uk. Architects wilkinson eyre architects jonathan tuckey design building gasholders, london above location plan showing residential entrance in the northeast corner, and groundfloor commercial units in the two larger gasholders, facing the canal. Wilkinson eyre architects the emirates air line, or thames cable car, was first conceived in 2010. Wilkinsoneyre won a design competition in 2002, with the concept for three residential buildings to be housed within the elegant frames. Wilkinsoneyre is one of the worlds leading architectural practices with a portfolio of national and international awardwinning projects. Wilkinsoneyre is an international architecture practice based in london, england. The company started trading on the british market since 19990929.
After working in several leading architectural practices, he set up his own practice chris wilkinson architects and achieved success with two jubilee line projects, stratford station and stratford market depot, as well as with. Napoleon bridge forms the main pedestrian connection between the sydney cbd and its new barangaroo development. Bosco lam director wilkinson eyre architects linkedin. Gallery of the crystal wilkinson eyre architects 19. Wilkinsoneyre sustainability manifesto by wilkinsoneyre.
In 1983 chris wilkinson founded chris wilkinson architects, he partnered with jim eyre in 1987 and the practice was renamed wilkinsoneyre in 1999. Wilkinsoneyre and grant associates design island playground. Designed by wilkinson eyre architects crown sydney. Part 1 architecture assistant, wilkinsoneyre archite. Pdf architectural detail represents an important part of architecture. Oct 22, 2019 it will be the second major project carried out by grant associates and wilkinson eyre architects in singapore, following the gardens by the bay complex that was completed in 2012.
Image of 23 from gallery of the crystal wilkinson eyre architects. The crystalline geometry of the architecture forms a series of angular shapes, helping to create a confident architectural focal point for the area. Wilkinson eyre architects has completed a seven storey office building located on great pulteney street, in the centre of the soho conservation area. The crystalline geometry of the architecture derives its inspiration from nature, explains chris wilkinson, director and founder of wilkinson eyre, the two interlocking triangular forms generate an exciting and dynamic building from every angle as you move around the site. Image 19 of 23 from gallery of the crystal wilkinson eyre architects. Wilkinson eyre architects architecture studio based in london, england, uk london architects wilkinsoneyre, twice winners of both the prestigious riba stirling prize and the riba lubetkin prize, is one of the uks leading architecture practices. Oslo international school oslo, norway jarmund vigsnaes as arkitekter plan by architect. Building architects gasholders, london wilkinson eyre.
Completed september 2001 awards riba stirling prize 2002 iabse outstanding structure award 2005 balthazar neumann prize 2004 institution of structural engineers awards, supreme award for structural. Wilkinsoneyre 33 bowling green lane london ec1r 0bj t. Company registration number 03850587, its main line of business activity is architectural activities and the company is listed as active. Jim eyre and chris wilkinson profile wilkinsoneyre, twice winners of both the prestigious riba stirling prize and the riba lubetkin prize, is one of the uks leading architecture practices. An adjacent gasholder contains a park designed by bell phillips architects. Wilkinson eyre architects plan by architect bottom photo. A building for earth sciences at oxford documents the design and building of an ambitious architectural project for the department of earth sciences at oxford university, by a team including wilkinson eyre architects, pell frischmann, hoare lea, laing orourke and ec harris. Our crisp graphic approach is intended to enhance the striking framebased architecture. The london architectural firm wilkinson eyre architects, founded in 1983, has been drawing attention since the 1990s with. He completed his bachelor degree at the bartlett school of architecture in london where he also worked as a part 1 architecture assistant at.
An international competition winning scheme, the project is a collaborative effort with wilkinson eyre and grant associates as the lead designers. Industrial gasholders transformed into luxury modern. The crystalline geometry of the architecture derives its inspiration from nature, explains chris wilkinson, director and. Delivering better sustainable buildings gary clark. Creating giant cooled conservatories in singapores subtropical climate in an environmentally sensible way required clever thinking, says wilkinson eyres paul. Wilkinson eyre architects is one of the uks leading architectural practices, with a portfolio of national and international awardwinning projects.
Maggies oxford at the patricia thompson building brings additional support for people with cancer across oxfordshire. Television presenter and author kirstie allsopp, film director richard curtis and writer paul mayhewarcher open new maggies centre in oxford. Wilkinson eyre architects jim eyre obe ba hons aa dip arch riba 26. Illustrations and photographs by david walker architects.
The concept proposed three drums of accommodation at differing heights to suggest the movement of the original gasholders, which would have risen up or down depending on the pressure of the gas within. The crystal is a new forum for debate on sustainable urban living and development. Londons wilkinson eyre architects reveal plans to refurbish three kings cross gasholders into mixed use buildings. Image 17 of 23 from gallery of the crystal wilkinson eyre architects. Guangzhou international finance center wilkinsoneyre. Architecture projects from wilkinsoneyre, an architecture office firm centered around cultural architecture. Sep 25, 2012 conceived by wilkinson eyre architects, the dramatic crystalshaped, glazed structure has created a new independent global hub for debate on sustainable urban living and development. Wilkinson eyre architects limited filing history free. It was designed by wilkinson eyre architects, and crosses the river between greenwich peninsula and the royal docks at a height of 90m. The 6,300 sq m building which houses exhibition spaces, conference facilities, and a technology and innovation center has been. Chris wilkinson, wilkinson eyre obe, ra diparch riba hon faia, fcsd chris wilkinson is the founder of wilkinsoneyre. Since our inception in 1983, we have built a portfolio of bold, beautiful, intelligent architecture in sectors as diverse as culture, sport and leisure. Skylit atriums bring natural light deep into the buildings. Change of name with request to seek comments from relevant body link opens in a new window 3 pages 3 pages.
Wilkinsoneyre, twice winners of both the prestigious riba stirling prize and the riba lubetkin prize, is one of the uks leading architecture practices. Gary clark, wilkinson eyre architects stuart thompson, morgan sindall. Their architecture is based on an informed use of technology and materials, combining a commitment to the spirit of the new with a strong awareness of context. Wikinson eyre has submitted one model and two mixed. Wilkinson eyre architects architecture studio based in london, england, uk. Gallery of the crystal wilkinson eyre architects 17. Since our inception in 1983, we have built a portfolio of bold, beautiful, intelligent architecture in sectors as diverse as culture, sport and leisure, education, infrastructure, residential, office and largescale masterplanning.
Gardens by the bay, occupying a land area of 54 hectares, is one of the. Wilkinsoneyre has completed a series of buildings housing undergraduates at the. Acoustic facade ventilators for city centre college passivent. Wilkinson eyre architects bodleian libraries university of oxford.
Get more info on this company, including projects, renderings, photos, maps, news, all on urbantoronto. The crystal, a sustainable cities initiative by siemens, has opened in london. As one of the uks leading architectural practices, wilkinson eyre have twice won the uks most prestigious design award, the royal institute of british architects. International architectural practice working from studios in london, hong kong and australia wilkinsoneyre is one of the worlds leading. Winning the project over a shortlist of six other architects including caruso st john, amanda levete architects and haworth tompkins wilkinson eyre s. In 1983 chris wilkinson founded chris wilkinson architects, he partnered with. Cooled conservatories at gardens by the bay national parks board. Archdaily broadcasting architecture worldwide, page. A delicate touch helps bring a kings cross, london icon back to life.
Uniquely, the practice has been awarded the prestigious royal institute of british architects riba stirling prize two years in succession. Wilkinson eyre architects, twice winner of the prestigious riba stirling prize, is one of the uks leading architecture practices. Mar 15, 2016 2 garden by the bay, singapore in 2006, wilkinsoneyre was part of team that won the design competition for one of the most ambitious cultural projects of the 21st century the masterplan for singapores gardens by the bay. Conceived by wilkinson eyre architects, the form of the structure draws inspiration from the many sides of the crystal. Wilkinsoneyre is one of the worlds leading architectural practices with a portfolio of bold, beautiful and intelligent awardwinning projects. Exploring boundaries the architecture of wilkinson eyre. Wilkinson eyre architects limited is a private limited with share capital company based in 33 bowling green lane, london london, united kingdom, which employs 204 people.
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