Gasholder Park
Camden, London

KEY FACTS
  • Client: King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership

  • Project cost: Undisclosed

  • Status: Completed 2015

  • Categories: Public, Built heritage, Re-use

AWARDS
  • Architecture Today 2023 | Winner

  • Civic Trust 2019 | Winner

  • RIBA London 2018 | Winner

  • Camden Design 2017 | Commended

  • RIBA London Region 2016 | Shortlisted

  • Blueprint 2016 | Shortlisted

  • New London Architecture 2016 | Winner

  • RICS 2016 | Shortlisted

  • New London Architecture 2014 | Shortlisted

“It’s simplicity at its best. The location and the serenity of this new small park adds an invaluable asset to the growing community”

— RIBA Awards judging citation

In 2008 we won a design competition to remodel the Grade II listed Gasholder No. 8 as a new public space in the heart of King’s Cross. The proposal frames a central garden with a stunning mirror-polished stainless steel colonnade within the Victorian gasholder guideframe. The new structure provides a more intimate and contemporary counterpoint to the vast historic structure.

This fragile industrial icon was dismantled and removed from its site in King’s Cross and transported to Yorkshire where it underwent repairs, refurbishment and repainting. On completion it was carefully re-erected in a more prominent position adjacent to the Regent’s Canal.

In conjunction with Argent, Arup, Shepley and BAM Nuttall, we developed a detailed methodology for the dismantling, repair and re-erection of this incredible structure.

Within this imposing guideframe now sits the mirror-finished canopy which like a kaleidoscope, dramatically reflects the colours of adjacent planting, buildings, people and activity.


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