Welcome and Introduction

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1 Welcome and Introduction Aerial view of the site Thank you for taking the time to attend our public exhibition. On this and the following boards we will show you the site location, introduce the key members of the team and outline our initial proposals. We are very interested in your views. After you have reviewed the boards, and discussed any points you have with those members of the team that are present, please tell us your views by completing the form provided. The core members of the team involved in this project are: Developer: Delancey Project Manager: Gardiner & Theobald LLP Architect: Squire and Partners Landscape Consultant: Balston Agius Planning Advisors: DP9 Townscape Consultant: Tavernor Consultancy Structural Engineer: AKT II Services Engineer: Cundall Transport Consultants: Steer Davis Gleave Community Engagement: Carvil Ventures Ltd Quantity Surveyor: Gardiner and Theobald LLP Environmental Statement: Waterman Group Archaeology Consultant: CgMs Consulting We are committed to working with our neighbours and partners to bring forward a scheme that will regenerate and improve this site which is located at the East end of the Tate Modern and at the junction of Great Guildford Street, Sumner Street and Park Street. We have held initial discussions with Southwark Council Planning Officers and would welcome your comments.

2 Professional team East Village London 1 The Elephant Developer Delancey has over 18 years experience in the UK real estate market. It is active as both a developer and investment advisor with a portfolio of properties including office developments such as Here East (the London 2012 Press & Broadcast Centre), retail schemes such as the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, and residential-led mixed-use schemes such as East Village (the former London 2012 Athletes village). Architect Squire and Partners is an award-winning practice, based in Kings Cross. It designs buildings which, whilst of their time, draw strongly on their context and typically use traditional, high-quality materials and detailing. Recognising that its buildings have a substantial life expectancy, passing fashions are rejected in the search for a timeless quality that will sit well amongst London s architectural heritage. This form of contemporary design, informed by its prevailing surrounding character, has been employed by Squire and Partners in a number of the most sensitive locations in London. The practice has been widely recognised for the consistent quality of its work. BALSTON A G I U S Landscape Architect Balston Agius is a Landscape Design practice with projects both in the UK and abroad. Its strength is in design, drawing energy from both architecture and horticulture. Each project is individually guided by the requirements of the client and the scope of the landscape concerned, ensuring an original approach to every design. As well as a wide range of large, privately-owned projects, it has been involved in a variety of urban design and public realm projects. In the UK work ranges from the Bristol Harbourside, a Millenium landmark project, to the restoration and redesign of the gardens for The Grove, a leading country house hotel and conference centre. It has also recently been involved with several substantial urban design projects in various parts of China. The Practice has won awards for urban and garden design as well as at national and international Shows, the latest being a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2013 with the East Village Garden. Chelsea Flower Show Garden

3 Existing building Existing Views 185 Park Street was built in 1961 as the headquarters for the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) and subsequent to that National Grid plc. The building was designed to be a control centre and as such has a unique configuration, with many rooms lacking natural light and does not lend itself to refurbishment. Given the strategic importance of the CEGB the site was designed to be impermeable and there is little public realm or access across the site. Delancey acquired 185 Park Street in August The building is currently multi-tenanted with a range of businesses.

4 Scheme concept Proposed Roof Plan The concept is to set a group of sculptural buildings into a unique park landscape. The buildings have a geometric square form that is attractive in townscape views. They also have a sculptural quality created by the placement of balconies that curve up the towers giving movement in the façade. The landscape setting responds to the adjacent Tate landscape garden and connects the space with shared surface and an open square. The taller tower facilitates a book end to the open space of the emerging Tate Park and acts as a local marker to direct the pedestrian movement through the area. The proposal creates 3 new buildings on the site to contain residential apartments, office and retail space and has the potential to provide exciting new facilities for the Globe. Building 1 will contain high quality creative office space with retail at ground floor fronting onto Park Street and Emerson Street. Building 2 will contain residential with retail on the Ground Floor and the entrance to the Globe facilities. Building 3 will contain residential with retail on the Ground Floor. There will also be two subterranean levels, one of which has been designed to contain the Globe exhibition and education centre and the other which contains limited residential parking, cycle facilities and plant for the building. The formation of the buildings on the site carefully considers the opportunity to open up new views (particularly the view of St Pauls from Great Guildford Street); desire lines across the site; striking local views; whilst striking a balance between the vibrant activity of Bankside and the need for quieter green spaces. Site views Sumner buildings Pedestrian Access Desire lines Proposed block arrangement Animated site

5 Creative Commercial Space

6 PUBLIC REALM Enhancing and framing views of St Paul s Cathedral We will improve the quality of the landscape with the creation of 2 new major but contrasting public spaces and a third space to the west of the taller tower. Approximately 60% of the site will become open space. One space to the south-east will be predominantly green with a somewhat enclosed garden feel that will primarily serve local residents. At the centre on the west side there will be a public square contained within shops and cafés. The third western space will be sculpturally strong linking across Park Street to the Tate Modern Garden. The three spaces will be connected by public routes through the site which are linked to the wider green space network of Southwark. The new landscape will provide an exciting and vibrant natural open space for the residents, office tenants and visitors. The design will also incorporate green and garden roofs. An ecologist will be consulted on plant species and measures to increase the biodiversity of the site. Proposed new public square Proposed resident garden area Newly created local view Types of landscaping to be incorporated

7 FAÇADE CONCEPT Proposed view of scheme from new Tate Park The façade concept reflects the exceptional location and the unique views offered to all three buildings by providing sculptural elements with expressed terraces. Dual aspect apartments are achieved with the living rooms located in the corners to maximise the unique London river and bankside viewing opportunities. Balconies are positioned to optimise the view for each apartment or office suite. The balconies project in and out and have wide angle views. Space is maximised as the outdoor rooms can be opened and connected to extend the living space. The slender footprints enable the towers to minimise potential overlooking of the residential apartments. Housing by 24H Saloua Raouda Choucair The design approach creates exceptional architectural language to embrace the special character of the site, whilst being subservient and respectful to the Tate Modern with its new extension. Slender geometric footprints are a response to the principles established by neighbouring developments, set as sculptural objects in the park landscape. The towers clearly define their corners to maintain the geometric shape but the balconies ascend up the façade with dynamic curves according to views and internal spaces providing a sculptural layer. Aqua Tower Aqua Tower Saloua Raouda Choucair All three blocks are framing the new public squares and form a composition of cluster buildings in a garden landscape. Pagoda Kyoto Squire and Partners Sketch Squire and Partners Sketch

8 shakespeare s globe Given the strategic importance of 185 Park Street, we believe that cultural uses would further regenerate the site. To that end we have been working with Shakespeare s Globe to explore options of providing them with additional educational, rehearsal, exhibition and office accommodation on lower ground level. This would allow the Globe to expand its educational programme, provide it with space to temporarily rehouse its exhibition should it redevelop the western part of its main site, as well as providing extra office and rehearsal space; all needed now that the Globe operates throughout the year. Wencelaus Hollar s London Bear baiting: Rose/Globe Globe Theatre detail Refurbished Globe Through the creative use of light-wells and natural lighting devices in the public realm, it should be possible to provide the Globe with an imaginative space that meets its requirements for privacy Globe open air theatre Sam Wanamaker Ceiling Globe Theatre Costume Museum Entrance sketch Squire and Partners Entrance concept Siobhan Davis Dance Centre Pedros Campos Portugal Tel Aviv Museum of Art Washington University Rehearsal Space Pop-Up Shop: Copenhagen TATE Modern Turbine Hall

9 185 park street tate modern shakespeare s globe minimising the impact of construction During the construction phase of the development careful consideration will be given to minimise the disruption to local residents as much as possible. Working hours for the construction works will be restricted to those agreed with the planning officers. Safety is paramount. The site will be fully hoarded to ensure no unauthorised access or injury to a member of the public. The main contractor will provide 24 hour security to the site. Deliveries to and from the construction site will be carefully managed by the main contractor. Deliveries will be allotted time slots which will be in normal working hours and lorries will be held at a distance from the site until required during demolition and excavation. A residents liaison committee will be set up comprising of the developer, the main contractor, local residents associations and any individual residents and local businesses affected. We will be using a main contractor who will be a member of the Considerate Contractors Scheme (CCS). Construction methods will be used to reduce noise and dust generation where possible. The approximate programme is as follows: Planning Submission: April/ May 2014 Planning Decision: Autumn/Winter 2014 Start on Site: 3rd Quarter 2015 Anticipated Completion: 2018 Thank you and feedback Thank you for spending time with us here. To ensure that we understand the views of the local community, we would be grateful if you could take a few moments to fill in a questionnaire giving us your views. The exhibition boards are available in full on our website from Monday the 23rd of March and we also have an online version of our questionnaire available. If you have any further questions, please contact us on [email protected].