16 July 2014 | General News, Transport | By: BethPH

Factory-for-homes plan

Three architects have unveiled their proposed designs for Heathrow City, if the existing airport closes in favour of another location.

The Heathrow designs come just days after reports said costs for an estuary airportcould far exceed estimates (which we thought was a given for infrastructure projects but what do we know?) and have been commissioned by Transport for London (TfL) at a cost of 90,000. The mayor said:

The demand for new homes and jobs in the capital is such that we must be ready to start redeveloping Heathrow the moment it moves to its new site. And the sooner we start planning the better.

The three Heathrow proposals aim to provide much-needed homes and jobs for London.HawkinsBrown envisages a giant factory where people canorder homes to their own specifications whileRick Mather Architects andMaccreanor Lavington are centred around living cities.

The Airports Commission is set to make a decision in 2015 on whether to opt for a third runway at Heathrow or back London mayor Boris Johnsons plan for anestuary airport. The consultation is open until 8 August.

Tags: airport expansion, boris island, estuary airport, heathrow city

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An artists impression of a design by Rick Mather Architects of Heathrow City, a 190,000-home town that would spring up if the west London airport closes.

Architects have come up with designs for Heathrow City a 190,000-home town that would spring up if the west London airport closes.

Supported by London mayor Boris Johnson, who backs a Thames Estuary airport to replace Heathrow, the redevelopment could potentially support 90,000 jobs and add 7.5bn (9.4bn) to the British economy.

Designs, from three firms of architects, include plans for new park land, scientific research centres, and a factory for modular housing units to make it easier for people to build their own homes. Commissioned by Transport for London, the designs are:

nHawkins Brown This is the one that includes the factory-for-homes plan. Online customisation would allow Londoners to order homes to their own specifications.

nRick Mather Architects Their proposal would see the Heathrow site evolve to become a new hub city by working with the existing structure. The former runways would define the structure of the city and connect 10 distinct centres.

Developers would look to create a research, technology and manufacturing hub.

* Maccreanor Lavington Their vision aims to develop a fully functioning city within the metropolis. A technology campus would be built to the east of the current site. The former Terminal 2 building would be renovated to become a civic centre and retail hub.

The Thames Estuary airport plan dubbed Boris Island is currently being considered by the Airports Commission although recent reports prepared for the commission have cast doubt on its feasibility.

The commission is due to make a decision this autumn on whether the plan joins Heathrow and Gatwick runway schemes on the commissions shortlist.

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Designs include park land, scientific research centres and self-build homes Three firms were commissioned by Transport for London to submit plans Airport redevelopment could bring 90,000 jobs and add 7.5bn to economy Heathrow would close if Thames Estuary airport plan is approved

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Published: 20:08 EST, 15 July 2014 | Updated: 20:08 EST, 15 July 2014

Architects have come up with designs for a 190,000-home town that would be built if Heathrow closes to make way for a new airport.

Three architectural firms were commissioned by Transport for London to come up with proposals for 'Heathrow City', which include new park land, a scientific research centre and a factory for self-made property to make it easier for people to build their own homes.

One of the three designs could be put in place if Heathrow is replaced by a Thames Estuary airport, a plan supported by London Mayor Boris Johnson and currently under consideration by the Whitehall-appointed Airports Commission.

Architects have come up with plans for 'Heathrow City' which could be built if the airport is replaced by a Thames Estuary airport. In these design, created by Rick Mather Architects, 190,000 homes would be spread among ten centres, connected by the former runways

According to supporters, the redevelopment of the airport could create 90,000 new jobs and add 7.5 billion to the UK economy.

In designs created by Rick Mather Architects, the Heathrow site would evolve to become a city of ten districts, connected by the existing runways and airport buildings.

Under that plan, developers would also create a research, technology and manufacturing hub, while homes would be made up individual houses, terraces, mansion blocks and communal squares.

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SINGAPORE: More condominiums in Singapore are adopting unique water features, and some of these have become mosquito breeding areas.

Mr Theodore Chan, President of the Singapore Institute of Architects said the challenge lies in convincing developers not to use devices that retain water. "When something becomes more difficult to maintain, there is always a cost implication. For example, you need to provide more covers for open drains - and any cover that you install will cost money."

He believed that this was an issue that the whole industry should be thinking more about. "We live in very close proximity and Singapore's environment is going to get even more dense. So everybody has got to play their part," said Mr Chan. "I hope developers and clients can see this is something worth spending the money on, so we won't have any water retention problems.

To prevent potential mosquito breeding sites, the contractor for the Arc @ Tampines ensures that the ground on which the air-conditioner is placed slopes slightly, in order to prevent water retention.

The Association of Property and Facility Managers said one way to prevent mosquito breeding is to ensure that areas are designed in a way that facilitates maintenance and cleaning.

The most common mosquito breeding sites in condominiums are flower pots and trays, as well as stagnant water.

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The Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton is one of many nominations submitted so far for the annual Orchids & Onions awards program, one of the headliner events during Archtoberfest in October.

If Oktoberfest is all about beer, local architects hope their first-ever "Archtoberfest" will be about buildings, landscapes, planning and environmental sustainability.

And lots of beer, wine and other refreshments, of course.

The monthlong program in October will start with Orchids & Onions, the nearly 40-year-old awards program for good and bad design, and end with local American Institute of Architects' chapter annual Design Awards program (for only good work).

"I think it's going to be great fun," said Bastiaan Bouma, executive director of the AIA chapter that's putting together the schedule.

(The name is pronunciationally challenging: it's "ark-tober-fest.")

Modeled after the "Architecture in the City" program in San Francisco and the Open House Chicago architectural tour that Bouma previously ran, San Diego's festival also takes its cue from the area's growing reputation as a national capital of craft beer. One of the proposed events is an "ArchiBall" costume party on Halloween at Stone Brewery.

Besides the AIA, other sponsors and partner organizers come from the San Diego Architectural Foundation, Friends of San Diego Architecture, San Diego Design Film Festival, professional design organizations, museums and schools.

Confirmed events include the two award presentations, a four-day film festival and several lectures, museum exhibitions and parties.

Many events will be free, including an Oct. 3 afternoon program on fire safety while building near canyons and in backcountry wildlands. The local chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is the organizer.

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