Who designed Thamesmead?
Architect Robert Rigg also suggested that the design take certain cues from Sweden, where it was believed that lakes and canals reduced crime amongst young people. He introduced water features in the estate as a means of calming residents. The complex had two artificial lakes and a network of canals.
What is Thamesmead known for?
Once dubbed the ‘town of the twenty-first century’ Thamesmead is a vast housing estate, with some peripheral industry, situated on former marshland between Woolwich and Erith. The River Thames here makes its most northerly excursion within Greater London, so Thamesmead is on the same latitude as Westminster.
Is Thamesmead a borough?
Thamesmead /ˈtɛmzmiːd/ is an area of south-east London, England, straddling the border between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley….
| Thamesmead | |
|---|---|
| • Charing Cross | 10.6 mi (17.1 km) W |
| London borough | Bexley Greenwich |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
How old is Thamesmead?
Thamesmead Central is in Greenwich and was first developed in the early 1980s in the ring between the A2016 and A2041. It originally consisted of large, sprawling, concrete and red brick, eight- and nine-storey estates overlooking the A2041, and three-storey red-brick town houses.
What local authority is Thamesmead?
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Thamesmead (SE28) | Royal Borough of Greenwich.
What makes Thamesmead’s architecture so unique?
The image perfectly illustrates the town’s unique architecture, with poured concrete and large blocks of flats dominating the landscape, which is made accessible to inhabitants through elevated walkways An aerial photograph taken during the 1970s (left) and recently (right) shows the brutalistic architecture of Thamesmead.
Is Thamesmead still a place in London’s future?
A new book entitled The Town of Tomorrow: 50 Years of Thamesmead looks to capture the architecture of the town and its inhabitants with archive photographs and new images by Tara Darby. A leaflet circulated in the 1980s promoting Thamesmead as ‘a place in London’s future’.
What’s happening with demolition work on the Thamesmead?
Demolition work is underway on some of the Thamesmead’s most well known and iconic areas as Peabody finally begin building long-promised new housing. I’ve been hearing reports of ongoing demolition in recent days and so had to go down to see the latest state of play.
What is riba doing at Thamesmead?
Amid celebrations of its 50th anniversary, an exhibition at RIBA revisits the area’s original architectural ambitions, and looks at its current day occupation, aiming to capture its character, before Thamesmead pivots again with the next phase of its development.