2024-11-08T11:05:51-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150046094/zaha-hadid-architects-proposal-for-london-s-vauxhall-cross-island Hope Daley 2018-01-22T13:27:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0x/0xspxlo1prufvfgr.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/zaha-hadid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zaha Hadid Architects</a> designed a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/200007/proposal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">proposal</a> for the Vauxhall Cross Island site in <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/18547/london" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">London</a>. Located adjacent to&nbsp;Vauxhall Station, the proposal focuses on creating a Vauxhall district center by providing a mixed-use space to generate employment opportunities and a new public square to accommodate Transport for London's (TfL) emerging bus station plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/128oc0c34wniwlqo.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/128oc0c34wniwlqo.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Vauxhall Cross Island proposal by Zaha Hadid Architects. Render by Slashcube. </figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/mz/mzuaq2jvpedtwsur.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/mz/mzuaq2jvpedtwsur.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Vauxhall Cross Island proposal by Zaha Hadid Architects. Render by Slashcube. </figcaption></figure><p>The London borough is undergoing a transformation with several other significant developments under construction or planned in the area. ZHA's design works with the height of the other proposed buildings in the area through its rectilinear form, grid-based fa&ccedil;ade, and materials.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9o/9oyfljti1j9dy0n1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9o/9oyfljti1j9dy0n1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Vauxhall Cross Island proposal by Zaha Hadid Architects. Render by Slashcube. </figcaption></figure><p>The new proposal includes two tall buildings with a low-level podium building to create a defined public square.&nbsp;The arrangement p...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/149938965/race-for-the-prize-aravena-s-pritzker-ceremony-the-scourge-of-unpaid-internships-and-more-on-archinect-sessions-59 Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2016-04-07T17:17:00-04:00 >2019-01-05T12:31:03-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2t/2taed0denpwlf8mk.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Last week we witnessed <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149937411/zaha-hadid-dies-at-age-65" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the loss of Dame Zaha Hadid</a>, one of architecture's most formidable and prolific talents. We'll be devoting a later podcast episode to remembering her and honoring her work. Until then, we'll continue catching you up with the most significant architecture news from the past week.</p><p>This episode we discuss <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149938424/it-s-going-to-be-about-gratitude-and-it-s-going-to-be-about-joy-watch-alejandro-aravena-s-pritzker-acceptance-speech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alejandro Aravena's Pritzker acceptance speech</a> (and the designs he's <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149938728/inside-aravena-s-open-source-plans-for-low-cost-yet-upgradable-housing#CommentsAnchor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">giving away for free</a>), how NASA is experimenting with&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149938317/nasa-to-start-testing-inflatable-space-house-concept" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">inflatable space houses</a>, how we <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149937679/michael-kimmelman-on-public-squares" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"crave" public space</a>, and <a href="http://archinect.com/nicholaskorody" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicholas Korody</a> joins us to discuss the cockroach of <a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/149938311/the-internship-test-or-why-even-become-an-architect-at-all" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">unpaid architecture internships</a> (they just won't die).</p><p>Listen to&nbsp;episode 59 of&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/sessions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Archinect Sessions</strong></a>, "Race for the Prize":</p><ul><li><strong>iTunes</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/archinect-sessions/id928222819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to listen</a>, and click the "Subscribe" button below the logo to automatically download new episodes.</li><li><strong>Apple Podcast App (iOS)</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="pcast://archinect.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here to subscribe</a></li><li><strong>SoundCloud</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://soundcloud.com/archinect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here to follow Archinect</a></li><li><strong>RSS</strong>: subscribe with any of your favorite podcasting apps via our RSS feed:&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://archinect.libsyn.com/rss</a></li><li><strong>Downl...</strong></li></ul>