Regeneration & Conservation
Green & Blue Infrastructure
With the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that provision of green and blue infrastructure is very crucial to any developments. Therefore, activating these two design elements will specifically play an important part in Royal Docklands.
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Main design inspiration was taken from Pancras Square, King's Cross as the public open space there was designed to accommodate spaces and routes for a variety of uses, as well as providing attractive green corridors to building entrances (Silo D, museum and Millennium Mills), as well as useable places for relaxing.
One key feature of the design was to provide a variety of tree species that consisted of combination of hedges, planting, lawn areas, therefore, providing an attractive green infrastructure on site. Many seating have been allocated to edges of the water features and lawn areas, allowing plenty of places to relax in a post-covid city.
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In addition, another key feature of the blue infrastructure was the design was the tiered water feature that will gently cascade downhill providing sound and movement. These water features have been adapted to increase the attractiveness of the public open space, as they will reflect the sun light on to the vegetation that is along the water edge.
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Moreover, another key feature that is offering a sense of privacy which is crucial for a post-covid city is to have some areas where people can spend time with their families. An enclosed seating area was provided as a centre point in the public open space as shown in the photograph below.
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The public open space is designed in a way so that everyone visiting the area will feel safe and happy.
For everybody who is working in or outside the Silvertown Quays site, this park is the ideal spot to unwind and relax after a busy day.
