Gensler

Gensler

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    Gensler

  • Floating river promenade design wins top prize at London planning awards

    Floating river promenade design wins top prize at London planning awards
    <a href='http://bit.ly/dDZVe1' target="_blank">London.gov.uk - Floating river promenade design wins top prize at London planning awards</a> ‘Designed by global architects and planners Gensler as part of the London 2012 celebrations, the ‘London River Park’ is a conceptual idea to provide a continuous floating pontoon to run parallel to the existing disjointed pathways and streets that currently connect this important stretch of river frontage bordering the City of London.’

  • London River Park recognised in planning competition

    London River Park recognised in planning competition
    <a href='http://bit.ly/IqoZ9A' target="_blank">Net-Lettings - London River Park recognised in planning competition</a> ‘The London River Park was designed by international architecture firm Gensler as part of the celebrations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will connect Blackfriars Bridge with the Tower of London.’

  • Walking on water

    Walking on water
    <a href='http://bit.ly/hncmYf' target="_blank">Walkit - Walking on water</a> ‘The London River Park; a mile-long floating walkway along the North back of the Thames, has won the Mayor's award for Planning Excellence at the 2010 London Planning Awards. The concept comes from global architects and planners Gensler, who have designed the river walk as part of the London 2012 celebrations.’

  • Awards recognise 'ingenious proposal'

    Awards recognise 'ingenious proposal'
    <a href='http://bit.ly/evEz4Y' target="_blank">World Architecture News - Awards recognise 'ingenious proposal'</a> ‘Gensler’s London office won the top prize at the 2010 London Planning Awards; the firm picked up the overall Planning Excellence Award along with Best Conceptual Project Award at a ceremony earlier this month for its London River Park design.’

  • Walking on water: £60million walkway that'll let Londoners take a stroll on the Thames

    Walking on water: £60million walkway that'll let Londoners take a stroll on the Thames
    <a href='http://bit.ly/l9MFB4' target="_blank">Daily Mail - Walking on water: £60million walkway that'll let Londoners take a stroll on the Thames</a> The design, by architects Gensler, is subject to planning permission and approval by the City of London Corporation and other agencies.

  • CABE and residents slam Gensler's Thames river park

    CABE and residents slam Gensler's Thames river park
    <a href='http://bit.ly/r0DhGa' target="_blank">Architects Journal - CABE and residents slam Gensler's Thames river park</a> ‘Design Council CABE has attacked a proposed kilometre-long floating park scheme for the Thames designed by Gensler.’

  • First Look: London River Park

    <a href='http://bit.ly/uOTfRJ' target="_blank">Gensler on Cities - First Look: London River Park</a> ‘Gensler initially conceived the London River Park in response to our Open Space: An Asset Without a Champion research. We subsequently submitted London River Park for the 2010 London Planning Awards, at which the concept garnered the Best Conceptual Project Award and the overall Mayor's Planning Excellence Award.’

  • The London River Park: place for the people or a private playground?

    The London River Park: place for the people or a private playground?
    <a href='http://bit.ly/t2ZR6J' target="_blank">The Guardian - London River Park: place for the people or a private playground?</a> ‘The park, designed by the architects Gensler, would run from the Millennium bridge to close to the Tower of London and Tower bridge, linking some of London's prime tourist spots.’ ‘This means that the park is not a "public space", as Gensler calls it, but a private space into which the public are allowed to come, subject to certain limitations.’

  • Gensler’s Thames river park sent back to drawing board

    Gensler’s Thames river park sent back to drawing board
    <a href='http://bit.ly/Iq4tGj' target="_blank">Architects Journal - Gensler’s Thames river park sent back to drawing board</a> ‘A spokesman for London River Park said ‘As we have said, the scheme is presently under review. Gensler have done an excellent job developing the concept of the river park to date, but at this stage we have not yet considered whether or not there will be changes to the architects involved.’

  • London River Park [Date Unknown]

    London River Park [Date Unknown]
    <a href='http://bit.ly/HAARVs' target="_blank">NLA - London River Park</a> ‘Gensler’s vision creates a new River Park along the northern shore of the River Thames, at the very heart of London. The urban, horizontal icon will provide the first river-walk along the north shore, between Blackfriars and the Tower of London.’

  • In Search of the "High Line Effect": Grading 5 Attempts to Replicate the Magic of NYC's Postindustrial Park

    In Search of the "High Line Effect": Grading 5 Attempts to Replicate the Magic of NYC's Postindustrial Park
    <a href='' >http://artinfo.com/news/story/763203/in-search-of-the-high-line-effect-grading-5-attempts-to-replicate-the-magic-of-nycs-postindustrial-park</a> The kilometer-long stretch is expected to revitalize the desolate north bank of the Thames, with a few extra amenities in addition to the foliage... ... High Line project lead James Corner Field Operations, with Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Piet Oudolf, were adamant about never putting commercial venues on the High Line