| Category | Residential |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Size | 8,500sqm (Plot 17 – The James Cook Building), 12,500sqm (Plot 18 – The Marco Polo Building) |
Projects
Mariner's Quarter
A façade that changes with the seasons
Mariner’s Quarter comprises the Marco Polo and James Cook apartment towers within the Royal Wharf master plan in London. The Marco Polo building, at 58.25 metres, is the tallest waterfront building anchoring the entire development’s corner. To maintain a dialogue between the two buildings, the James Cook building, at 40.25 metres tall, shares a similar façade treatment while reversing its colour palette for subtle differentiation.
Details
The Marco Polo tower’s striking silhouette along the Thames waterfront is created by the subtle tectonic shift of three vertically stacked building boxes, unifying the housing block into a single twisting urban entity. The design pays close attention to the Royal Wharf’s family of rectilinear forms, while making a visually stunning design statement along the river.
Through its two designs for the Mariner’s Quarter, DP Architects’ proposals to enhance city living via high-rise waterfront developments are deeply informed by the historical heritage of the site.
The Marco Polo building is the tallest waterfront building anchoring the entire development’s corner.
Inspired by the patterns of London’s weather, the façade, with its movable louvred screens, was designed to modify as the season changes.
The three stacked blocks of the Marco Polo tower are rotated on a central axis to provide sweeping views to Canary Wharf or the new pier.
The three separate volumes, each corresponding to the three different categories of building heights of the skyline, as viewed from the Thames. Each of the blocks is gently rotated on a central axis either towards the views of Canary Wharf or the pier.
Inspired by the varying patterns of London’s weather, the façade and character of the building is designed to modify with the seasons. Each unit has the ability to adjust the position of their sliding louvred panels to provide sun and wind protection depending on the weather or season. These sliding panels work together with the dynamic twist of the blocks to create a striking design that pays homage to the transient seasons in its façade.
Specialist Services
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