- 1.A comparable study of Station Bridge, Steel Bridge and its
landscaped environs. By Simon Lapinski. Station Bridge. Steel
Bridge.
2. Contents.
- 7. Plan of Station bridge site.
- 8. Sectional elevation of study site and construction
sections.
- 9. Materials and plant use.
- 13. Plan of Steel bridge site.
- 14. Sectional elevation of study site and construction
sections.
- 15. Construction of Granite sett toe path.
- 16. Material and plant use.
3. Site Location. Steel Bridge. Station Bridge. 4. History of
sites.
- Basin was terminus of the Paddington arm of Grand union canal,
opening in1801.
- Innovations in transport and changes in economies led to Basins
dereliction.
- Year 2000 saw canal dredged in preparation for developments
which exist today.
- Site of temporary terminus of Great Western Railway in
1838.
- Construction of Paddington station in 1854 resulted in site
becoming goods yard.
- After years of neglect, development creates Paddington
Central.
A. Opening of canal in 1801. B. Repairs to Basin 1909. C.
Dredging of canal 2000. 5. Details of Station Bridge.
- 90m Bridge crossing Basin canal.
- Provide residents and office workers of Northern portion of
Basin a direct passage to Paddington station and Paddington
Central.
- Designers: Langlands and Bell.
- Lighting Architects: Spiers and Major.
- Landscape contractors: Gillespies.
- Client: Paddington Basin Development Corporation.
- Completion: September 2004.
6. Images of Station Bridge. A. View towards Bridge along North
Wharf Road. B. View from bridge of Paddington Station side of
canal. C. View under bridge of trellis work, bin and bicycle
stand.D. View of bridge towards North Wharf Road. E. View from
North Wharf Road towards canal. 7. Plan of Station bridge site.
Section through study area. 8. Sectional elevation of study area
and construction sections. 9. Materials and Plant use. A. Surface
materials. B. Drainage. C. Street furniture. D. Signage. E.
Planting. F. Lighting. G. Security. 100mm grey granite setts. 750mm
x 500mm course light grey reconstituted pavers. 850mm x 450mm
sandstone edging. Stainless steel platform of bridge. Slotted
drainage channels. Inspection cover. Stainless steel bin. Stainless
steel bicycle stand. Grit salt bin. Monolith seating with grey
granite riser and Massarandubba timber tread.Directions to Imperial
college. Sign post directions for Basin. Alnus spaethii.
Lonicera(species unknown)climber. 200mm recessed uplighters within
granite edging. 6m Geo range lamp posts. 6m high security camera.
10. Plan of circulation survey. 11. Evening experience. A. View of
bridge from North Wharf Road. B. View of trellis work and bicycle
stand. C. View from bridge of Paddington station side of bridge. D.
View towards bridge along North Wharf Road. E. View of bridge
towards North Wharf Road. 12. Details of Steel bridge.
- Steel suspended pedestrian bridge.
- Inspiring and functional piece of architecture.
- Provide link between North Paddington with Paddington Basin,
Central and Little Venice.
- Designers: Sidell Gibson Architects.
- Main contractor: Bovis Lend Lease.
- Landscape contractor: Derek Lovejoy Partnerships.
- Client: Development Securities PLC.
- Construction started: 1998
- Construction completed:2002
13. Images of Steel bridge. A. View of Northern side of Steel
bridge. B. View of Sheldon Square toe path towards Paddington
Basin. C. View of Sheldon Square toe path towards Little Venice. D.
Panoramic view of the Steel bridge. E. Entrance of Porteus Road
Underpass by North side of bridge. 14. Plan of Steel bridge site.
Section through study area. 15. Sectional elevation of study area
and construction sections. 16. Construction of Granite sett toe
path.
- Area excavated 300mm to formation level.
- Placement and compaction of 150mm layer of MOT Type
1(subase).
- Placement and compaction of 50mm sharp sand layer, followed by
screed layer of 5mm.
- Tamping down of 100mm x 100mm granite setts into sharp sand to
required level.
- Brushing in of lea mortar mix between granite setts joints to
finish process.
Photograph illustrating stages of laying granite setts along
Paddington Central toe path. 17. Material and plant use. A. Surface
materials. B. Drainage. C. Planting. E. Lighting. F. Seating. G.
Signage. Resin boundgravel and sawn granite edging. Pink hoggin
islands for trees. Granite setts laid soldiered and fan shaped
separated by granite edging. Steel platform of bridge. Black
engineering bricks and white concrete copping of retaining
wall.150mm drainage channel running along centre of toe path to
accept run-off. Platanus x hispanica. Tilia x europaea. Alnus
incana. Buxus sempervirens. Viburnum davidi. Pachysandra
terminalis. Eleaagnus ebbingei. 6m twin lamp post. 6m lamp post.
Timber tread and riser seating with white stone base and galvanised
metal centre. Paddington central toe path sign post. 18. Plan of
circulation study. 19. Porteus Road Underpass Gateway.
- Designed by artist Peter Fink and architect Igor Marko, forming
cladding and integral lighting.
- Comprehensive remodelling of existing underpass with vitreous
enamel cladding and integral lighting.
- Along with Steel bridge creates a vibrant and alluring
gateway.
A. View of underpass from Steel bridge. B. Enamel graphics. C.
View through underpass. D. Possible installation under croft of
A404. 20. Evening experience. A. View from A404 of North side of
Steel bridge . B. View from A404 of Sheldon Square side of bridge.
C. View of North side of bridge and Porteus Road Underpass. D. View
from Steel bridge of Starbucks and Union bar and grill. 21.
Bibliography.
- www.gegianhousehotel.co.uk
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www.london.gov.uk/mayor/planning_decisions/strategic_dev/2006/20060830/paddington_paddington_central_report.pdf
