Elevating London

through reviving, reconnecting and reimplementing

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

J. Hu Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

A.M.R. van der Meij Theory, Territories & Transitions - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
A.S. Alkan Theory, Territories & Transitions - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
J.P.M. van Lierop Theory, Territories & Transitions - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
J.A. Kuijper Theory, Territories & Transitions - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
R. Cavallo Theory, Territories & Transitions - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Joan Hu
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Published Date

12-10-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Nowadays with the continuous development of the metropolitan cities, the city is getting more and more packed. The land of cities like London is very precious, land is scarce, every inch counts. Therefore, the decision of what to do with space is crucial, the highest bidder often gets the land. However, how to deal with space that is wasted, like residual space and disused spaces? The research started with this fascination of residual spaces and the lack of space in London. In the search for lost spaces in London, it is discovered that there is plenty of disused infrastructure. From these structures new groundscapes were born; on the ground, above, under and the in-between. These spaces are rarely translated into productive and meaningful spaces, even in the context of London where every square metre counts. The result of new groundspaces created by layering infrastructure would be the main topic of my research, because of the potentials it contains to revive space in London.