In 2015, we joined forces with Architecture 00. Together, we enjoy collaborating in a shared environment where strategic, urban and social designers, architects, programmers and economists practice design beyond its traditional borders. 00 work with individuals, governments, corporations and communities to solve problems and anticipate change, and to design successful platforms and places. As a studio it aims to reach beyond the design of objects themselves to the social, economic and environmental systems behind them.
In Summer 2017, Studio Weave and 00 were
commissioned by Team London Bridge – a business district representing over
three-hundred local enterprises – to produce a concept study of public realm
interventions in the area, as well as examining the potential uses of spaces along
Holyrood Street, Southwark. The aim was to help build momentum towards the
creation of locally successful economic, cultural and leisure spaces, as well as
an exciting visitor destination.
'Medium Term’ Illustration of the public space
The recent redevelopment of significant London stations such as King’s Cross, Waterloo, and Paddington, provide an example of the positive influence on the economy and built environment to the areas surrounding important transport interchanges. It is anticipated that Holyrood Street, which sits immediately adjacent to the new London Bridge development, will see similar change and investment.
Our report seeks to catalyse a range of partners from across the public, private and third sector to collaborate and co-invest to create an exciting and dynamic place right next to London Bridge Station.
Space available for occupation - subject to shared vision agreement & existing landowners
The proposed concepts highlight significant physical, social and economic opportunities on Holyrood Street and the surrounding area, providing future development opportunities to be explored.
Space available for occupation - subject to shared vision agreement
The strategic objective of this project is to unlock this key part of the Low Line in a way that is distinctive while being economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.
The quiet Holyrood Street is located adjacent to an area undergoing unprecedented change. Running alongside the iconic railway viaduct that connects Central London to Bermondsey and beyond, it is set to be a landing point for the new London Bridge Station, through which over 320,000 people pass each day. Our study suggests that, in the midst of this development, it is possible to use a phased approach for the Holyrood Street Low Line, which:
- Improves the
public realm and the new walking route
- Builds on the existing character of the street to create a distinct sense of place
- Creates opportunities for incubation of local skills, entrepreneurship and
innovation
- Offers new cultural opportunities to people who visit, work or live in the
area
- Knits the area and its distinct communities together, offering new
experiences in a growing city
'Immediate', 'Short', 'Medium' & 'Long' -term intervention opportunities for iterative development of Holyrood Street Low Line Public Realm, to be adopted within strategy proposed
Our study is conducted in three stages:
01; ‘Initial Study of Context & Physical Setting’ explored the context of Holyrood
Street as an area of rapid change and the street’s own current condition.
02; ‘Design Concept Scoping Report’ investigated potential meanwhile collaborations and identifies specific phyical project opportunties.
03; ‘Public Realm Study & Concept Report’ collated key projects from the catalogue of interventions onto drawing sets for short, mid and long term.
Conceptual development of Holyrood Street; hierarchy of change