Charlotte Fernández
UKIMEA Press Office,Leeds
Arup celebrated success as Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf won the ‘Best Urban Regeneration Project’.
The 115,000 sq. ft. Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf is spread over five storeys and sits above the new, fully submerged Crossrail station. In addition to retail and leisure space, the site includes more than 4,160 sq. m. of landscaped roof gardens, designed by landscape architects Gillespies, under a striking timber lattice roof.
Arup engineers have worked closely with architects Foster + Partners, Adamson Associates and Tony Meadows Associates and with the client, Canary Wharf Group plc, since being appointed eight years ago. Arup’s team also provided specialist technical advice on the structural design of Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf’s timber roof.
As engineering lead, Arup developed a design solution that allows future changes for the four levels of shopping and restaurant units without any disruption to the operation of the station below. These units have been designed as highly-flexible, multi-functional spaces with each unit able to accommodate double-height spaces, mezzanine floors, lifts and stairs.
“From the outset the team were determined to create a development that was a destination in its own right. We’re extremely proud to have been recognised for the key role we played in Crossrail Place’s design and hope that the public continues to enjoy one of London’s new exciting spaces Mike Byrne, Arup’s project director for Canary Wharf Crossrail Station
The results of the awards were announced at a gala ceremony held in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
To see the full list of MIPIM 2016 award winners please visit the Europe Real Estate website.