XXXXVI . London, England
London, England
London, England — Tyler Chui
London is the capital and most populous city in England, and the United Kingdom. The Thames River runs through the city, where in the center lies the Houses of Pariament, the Big Ben clock tower and Westminster Abbey, the British monarch coronation site. London is divided into 32 boroughs as local government districts, with historical buildings over 2,000 years old.
Left: River Thames runs through London. Right: High density and historic buildings in the City of London.
London, England
Population:
Urban: 9,748,000 people (2021)
Metro: 14,800,000 people (2021)
Area:
Urban: 1,737.90 km2
Metro: 8,832.00 km2
Population Density:
Urban: 5,609.07 people/km2
Metro: 1,675.72 people/km2
Politics:
England does not have a formal government or constitution. There is a local government system within Greater London as the 32 boroughs outline, and they have few legislative powers and must act within the framework of Parliament Laws. The City of London is unique as the national capital, and is the central government of the UK. It comprises of an elected mayor and 25 member assembly taking on the responsibilities of planning, transport, police, and other emergency services. The UK is a democracy as the government’s power is based on popular support.
Top Left: Landmarks through open public space dividing dense buildings. Top Right: Neighborhood density through visual repition in townhouse typology.
Bottom Left: Transportation through commuters in the city. Bottom Right: River Thames through the city with dramatic building height change.
London, England. High Density Building Typologies
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Bottom Left: Transportation through commuters in the city. Bottom Right: River Thames through the city with dramatic building height change.
London, England. High Density Building Typologies
London, England. Urban Void Spaces
Battersea, London:
Area: 1.878 square km
Population: 19,176 people
Population Density: 10,212 people/km2
Marylebone, London:
Area: 1.235 square km
Population: 12,157 people
Population Density: 9,843 people/km2
City of London, London:
Area: 2.898 square km
Population: 8,583 people
Population Density: 2,962 people/km2
PEAK ROWS GARDENS, Battersea, London
The city of Battersea located in the London borough of Wandsworth sits along the Thames river that runs throughout London. The neighborhood was bombed and damaged during the second world war as its home of the Battersea power station that powered London at the time, and supplied London with electricity. Where the architectural styles consist of post-war and victorian architecture. With a variety of typologies in this neighborhood from public to private with taller buildings along the waterfront and further away they become the typical semi-detached residential house. Typical neighborhoods have dense blocks of townhouses with allocated blocks for public green space.
Peak Rows Gardens focuses on bringing density into Battersea through a highrise residential building with public amenities. Key pillars for the design focus on creating affordable, healthy and high-quality spaces that enhance people’s well-being. The innovative construction of mass timber brings sustainable design and produces less carbon emissions than concrete and steel construction. Through public amenities and green spaces the proposal fosters community engagement and affordable housing with mixed use development. The peaked roofs emulate the typical residential neighborhoods as townhouses with pitched roofs and units side by side with pockets of private lawns.
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— AQQ