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Design Actions
I focused on the design of Silvertown Quays and have developed some objective criteria which will be brought up throughout to assess whether my proposals live up to the vision.
I tried to incorporate economic, environmental and social sustainability through mixed-use development, opening up of green spaces and provision of community engagement areas.
Objectives
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Ensure sympathetic massing around Heritage assets and create a lively environment surrounding them
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Easy movement across the site and encouragement of sustainable transportation
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Incorporate green public realm, interaction with nature and promote environmental stewardship
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Bring people closer to the water edge and their interaction with it
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Create a site for everyone, locals and tourists through establishing an arts orientated heritage-led identity
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Through the placement of buildings, their uses and pathways ensure active edges are persistent via creating overall an active site