It was great to see Tom at Chips last week when he and I visited the building with Stephen Bayley from the Observer.
For me as the architect it is very important to be with the client. The building has turned out as I hoped with joy, colour and delight. I hope the locals enjoy it. The only thing missing is the possibility of a glass in the Raw Bar and a large bowl of chips with lashings of ketchup.
Read the Observer article from mine and Tom’s visit here
This week the Architects Journal published a long article on Chips, our apartment building in New Islington. I am pleased to report that they liked it and recognised the tremendous effort that everyone has put into this area. It is sad that the bar is not occupied at the moment as it represents one of the central features of the master plan. i.e: to be able to sit near your home in the centre of the city with a glass of something in your hand and look South over a strip of water and observe people.
We have all tried to create a place where anyone will be happy to sit and do nothing. I think we are well on our way to achieving this and when we have I hope you will come and join me and Tom to watch the world from a cosy urban retreat.
Will Alsop, Alsop Architects
www.alsoparchitects.com
@urban_splash: http://tiny.cc/GkHRc Read today's Weston Mercury for an update about works to Birnbeck Pier
11 March 2010, 12:03 pm
@urban_splash: RT @mcrconfidential: Confidential eats chips, watches grown men splashing around and admires the flow of dosh to an unlikely marina http ...
11 March 2010, 8:15 am
@urban_splash: @luvthecity We’d love to have you come and look round Royal William Yard! Please email LeanneForshaw@urbansplash.co.uk to make arrangements
10 March 2010, 10:15 am
@urban_splash: Some lovely comments on Saxton and Park Hill on Skyscrapercity. What do you think about these projects? http://tinyurl.com/y8ukt47
10 March 2010, 10:12 am
