SMC ALSOP

THE PUBLIC OPENS

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The latest Alsop building to be completed has opened its doors to the public in an opening weekend which saw over 8000 visitors enjoy a festival of free activities. The Public in West Bromwich is one of Britain's most ambitious cultural building projects -- a space to accommodate art, events, performances, dance and drama. Full details about opening times and upcoming events planned for the Public can be found on their website www.thepublic.com -- click here. 09.07.2008

OCAD EXHIBITION OPENS IN MONTREAL

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

An exhibition of preparatory work by Alsop for the Sharp Centre for Design, OCAD, opens this week in Montreal, Canada. Offering an insight into the design process, the exhibition presents sketches, paintings, models and films which led up to the creation of the unique 'table-top' building, which has acted as a catalyst to revitalise a previously neglected area of Toronto. The exhibition runs from 13 June to 5 October 2008 at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA). Further details can be found on the CCA's website www.cca.qc.ca -- click here. 10.06.2008

CARNEGIE PAVILION -- FIRST IMAGES

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The first images of our new scheme for Carnegie Pavilion in Leeds have been unveiled. The scheme combines new world-class cricket media and hospitality facilities with the functions of a University teaching faculty to provide a unique integrated development. The new 4,000sqm Carnegie Pavilion will replace and upgrade the existing Yorkshire County Cricket Club facilities at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground, whilst providing first class teaching space for Leeds Met. During the summer period, the proposal will operate mainly as a cricket pavilion and media centre, whilst during the academic year, the proposed development will operate mainly as a University teaching faculty, allowing students access to 'real world' modern media facilities, sporting, hospitality and event management experiences. 25.04.2008

AWARDS WIN AT CITYSCAPE ASIA 2008

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to announce that at the 2008 Cityscape Real Estate Awards two of our developments, both owned by CapitaLand, were awarded top prizes. With its ingenious micro climate control features, our colourful Clarke Quay in Singapore's historic river-front, won the award for best built waterfront development. Our design for Raffles City at 1 Dhong Zhimen, Beijing's prestigious business district, achieved the award for the best mixed use future build. 18.04.2008

PUTNEY PLACE SCHEME ANNOUNCED

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

We have just revealed our design for two landmark towers on a prominent site in Putney town centre, south-west London. At 25 stories in height, No1 Putney Place will be clad in white and transparent glass and decorated with brightly coloured 'shadow casters'. The tower will provide a mixed-use ground floor, three floors of offices, and 210 residential apartments on the remaining levels. Its neighbour, No2 Putney Place, is a 19-storey, black and white striped cylinder, containing 120 affordable residential apartments. A feature 'halo' circles the roof, lighting up in the evening and providing an iconic feature to East Putney. The scheme also includes a landscaped civic space with a specially commissioned sculpture by artist Bruce McLean. 10.04.2008

News Flash!

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

We are proud to announce the launch of our snappy new newspaper; A Rag. In it we will bring you up to date with the latest projects, exhibitions, competitions and general happenings in the world of Alsop. The first edition includes news from our offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore as well as features on organisations and friends whom we admire, this time -- Squint Opera, amongst others. If you would like to involve yourself and/or your organisation with A Rag, please write to jford@smcalsop.com

BARNSLEY MASTERPLAN AT 'SHRINKING CITIES'

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The SMC Alsop masterplan for Barnsley will form part of the new 'Shrinking Cities' exhibitions being shown in Dortmund and Duisburg, Germany this spring. The 'International Analysis' exhibition will be held at the Museum am Ostwall, Dortmund, and runs from 17 February to 27 April. The 'Interventions' exhibition is on show at the Liebfrauenkirche, Duisburg and runs from on 26 February to 11 May. Full details on the exhibitions and opening times can be found on the 'Shrinking Cities' website by clicking here.

ALSOP'S AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR CROYDON UNVEILED

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Will Alsop has unveiled his far reaching plans for the regeneration of Croydon, to a packed audience in the town's Braithwaite Hall. Commissioned by Croydon Council and developed following an extensive consultation exercise, Alsop's vision addresses the major issues of both the built environment and the public realm, and how these affect the economic and cultural health of the town. His proposals offer a revitalised cityscape that realises the community's aspirations and Croydon's potential to become London's third City. The key elements of the vision are centred around bringing residential accommodation into the heart of the town centre where it is currently lacking, revitalising Croydon's key retail offer which is central to Croydon's success, and subsequently repositioning the commercial/office market in central Croydon. In addition, a key feature of Alsop's proposal is to improve the quality of the public realm and alter the perception of Croydon's town centre by introducing additional green spaces and integrating existing underused green spaces. The vision aims to capitalise on the existing swell of developer interest in Croydon's town centre. A webcast of the presentation can be viewed on the Croydon Council website. Click here. 19.11.2007

'Towards...' Exhibition at Chelsea Space

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

'The occupation of Chelsea Space is a moment in a continuous thread of work. As such there is no beginning and no end ... on route to something else which might exist in the future.' -- Will Alsop For five weeks during September and October 2007, members of architect Will Alsop's studio team occupied CHELSEA space, creating a satellite space for thinking, meeting, talking, planning: generating and collating ideas for potential future events that may or may not materialise -- conversations, stories, public debates, walks, texts, manifestos, books, artworks, and possibly buildings or even cities. At CHELSEA space Alsop aimed to pose questions and introduce themes, inviting guests, friends, and colleagues to take part in a series of events and discussions. The visiting audience were encouraged to contribute ideas that were collated, edited, and then presented as chapter headings, lists, or sketches that grew throughout the duration of the exhibition. A series of starting points... Towards... (Text by Donald Smith)