36 The Calls
Citu Development/ Architect's Journal Competition
2009
This propsal takes maximizes public space and access to the river while at the same time taking into account the requirements of the developer's program which included office space and a parking requirement. The brick-clad building works in the context of the surrounding warehouses through a sympathetic massing and material treatment. A 3m wide public path ends at a floating park built onto a barge at the water's edge.
While the program called for a garage to accommodate four parking spaces, this project uses a compact automated lift to avoid detrimental excavation at the river's edge. It also removes the need for a ramp down to the parking level which allows more open space for the general public and an improved layout for the ground floor restaurant space. The walkway to the river also allows greater separation to the building next door which increases the amount of windows allowed, providing more daylight to the office space inside.
36 The Calls Street Level View
36 The Calls Axon from the Southeast
36 The Calls View from the opposite bank
36 The Calls Ground level cutaway view
36 The Calls Front Facade
36 The Calls Axon from the Northwest
36 The Calls Elevation at walkway
36 The Calls Floating Park and Public Walkway