Royal Wharf Pier London, Thames Riverboat Terminal Architecture Design, Images
Royal Wharf Pier London
River Thames Development, England for Ballymore & Oxley – design by Nex?
3 July 2019
Royal Wharf Pier – River Thames Riverboat Terminal
Design: Nex?
Location: Royal Docks, East London, England, UK
Award for Royal Wharf Pier in London
The Royal Wharf Pier has won the category of Transport & Infrastructure (Unbuilt winner) at the 2019 New London Awards.
Developed by Ballymore & Oxley and designed by Nex?, the Royal Wharf Pier is a state-of-the-art new riverboat terminal and public space on the Thames. Located at the landmark Royal Wharf development in Royal Docks, Royal Wharf Pier?s contemporary design replaces a derelict jetty for MBNA Thames Clippers? traffic while providing a unique and generous public space for Londoners. Royal Wharf Pier is a contemporary response to the traditional British seaside pier, consisting of an expansive 162m2 viewing platform and angular shelter which leads on to a floating gangway and terminal pontoon.
Royal Wharf Pier responds to the diverse needs of Londoners, both as a viable alternative method of transport and through its promotion of the Thames which is widely regarded as an underused resource. The new pier is a vital component of east London?s ever-expanding transport infrastructure, providing improved connectivity to and from central London for Royal Wharf residents, the Newham community and those looking for a...