Heathrow City Masterplan
Imagining a post-airport world
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We provided a visionary masterplan for the redevelopment of the Heathrow site, imagining how to create a ‘new town’ in the event that the airport is decommissioned and a new hub is established in the Thames Estuary.
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Heathrow City could offer 90,000 jobs and at least 80,000 homes for London. At the heart of our proposal are three big ideas:
UK’s first airship port will utilise the growing technology and interest in the airship market to facilitate continued freight transportation.
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A Factory for Homes will allow new models of housing development and a diversification of the development industry through digital prefabrication and online customisation.
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The ‘green belt in the green belt’ will be an iconic London park built on the footprint of the old runways. Our masterplan projects 20+ years into the future while providing perspective on current urban design and planning practice for London. Heathrow City is a collaboration of the urban design and research studios.
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Our proposals were exhibited at New London Architecture, and received widespread press coverage.
Project details
Project name: Heathrow City Masterplan
Location: London, UK
Service: Digital design
Scope: Masterplanning
Clients: Transport for London
Status: Complete
Completion date: 2014
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Email: darrylchen@hawkinsbrown.com