Gasholders London King?s Cross Buildings
Gasholders London King?s Cross Buildings, British Cast-iron Architecture Images
Gasholders London King?s Cross
Regeneration Building Development in UK – design by WilkinsonEyre with Jonathan Tuckey Design
26 Jul 2018
Gasholders London King?s Cross Shortlisted for RIBA Client of the Year 2018
Architects: WilkinsonEyre with Jonathan Tuckey Design
Gasholders London King?s Cross Shortlisted for RIBA Client of the Year 2018
Jury Report
The industrial heritage of Kings Cross is integral to its regeneration and the triplet of Grade II listed cast-iron gasholders is the most distinct centrepiece.
photo © Peter Landers
Constructed in 1867, the heavy industrial structures in their full restoration remain as a dominant feature on the new skyline of Kings Cross. Sitting comfortably within these structures are the three residential drums, clad in a delicate and intricate aesthetic of steel and glass panels with a veil of external shutters pierced in a pattern of circles to allow dappled light into the rooms. These create a homogenous yet dynamic skin, paying homage to the original drums that once sat in these gasholder guide frames. However, they also fulfil a functional and environmental requirement for modern living. The judges were impressed by the facade design addressing the challenges of privacy, solar shading and window dressing while celebrating the industrial character of the gasholders.
The architect approached the configuration of the three interlocking drums to c...
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