Date: Saturday 21 – Thursday 26 September Time: 9am – 6pm Exhibition: Built to Serve Venue: Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA Entry: FREE
- In 2015 the Metropolitan Police Service are moving headquarters and iconic revolving sign to a new site in the capital.
- 70 entries were received and 5 world-class architects have been shortlisted
- The design submissions for these visionary schemes will be available for public viewing
Architects from around the world have been given the opportunity to be a part of the transformation of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), through a competition held by the Mayor of London and the MPS in association with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The aim is to transform a derelict site at the heart of Westminster into a modern, well-equipped and efficient new headquarters fit for 21st century policing.
Londoners will have an opportunity to view the top five designs as part of London’s Open House Weekend on Saturday 21 September, and at a free public exhibition from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 September, also held at City Hall.
The winning design will be announced next month.
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For more information about the exhibition please visit www.london.gov.uk/newmethq
Over 70 entries were received. Short listings occurred in July 2013 and now the five world-class architects have submitted designs to RIBA for the new MPS HQ
The shortlisted architects are:
- Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
- Allies and Morrison
- Foster and Partners
- Keith Williams Architects
- Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
The move from New Scotland Yard to the Curtis Green Site is part of major plans to update the underused and outmoded police estate allowing the Met to reinvest the savings into frontline policing for more information go to www.london.gov.uk/priorities/policing-crime/publications/mopac-mps-estates-strategy
The new HQ will be called Scotland Yard and will involve the redevelopment of the existing and currently unoccupied Curtis Green building located on the Victoria Embankment, London, SW1. The Curtis Green Building, named after architect William Curtis Green, sits within the Whitehall Conservation Area between the Norman Shaw Building and the Ministry of Defence. It faces onto the Victoria Embankment with views across the River Thames to London County Hall, Westminster Bridge and the London Eye. Scotland Yard has moved several times before – from Whitehall Place to Great Scotland Yard in 1875, to the Norman Shaw building in 1890 and to the current building in 1967. This future move marks a return to its previous location.
Open House London is a celebration of the capitals; buildings, places and neighbourhoods. It’s a unique opportunity to see some of London’s amazing architecture, with over 700 building of all kinds opening their doors to everyone- all free. For more information go to www.londonopenhouse.org/public/london/find/detail.asp?loh_id=8360