The Paternoster Pavilion: Showcasing New Ideas For Sustainable Design In One Of London’s Most Historic Locations

The Paternoster Pavilion: Showcasing New Ideas For Sustainable Design In One Of London’s Most Historic Locations
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What do we imagine when we think of an eco-house? An insulated, solar-powered new-build? An old building recycled for a new use? City livery company, the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects (WCCA) supported by the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) plans to launch a competition to build a temporary pavilion in the heart of the City of London, in Paternoster Square, to inspire people to consider the future of sustainable living.

While the brief is highly flexible, the starting point is the house – architects are being asked to consider living, dining, kitchen, bedroom and circulation spaces. The pavilion is intended to explore new ways of building; the challenge for participants is to combine new thinking in architecture with the latest technologies to create a memorable, inspiring structure. With its high-profile location in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral, the project is expected to draw an impressive calibre of submissions and attract national and international attention. The pavilion, which will be installed for three months in 2023, is likely to welcome more than 100,000 visitors and could be relocated to other cities as part of a touring programme.

The catalyst for the initiative has been the Mayor of the City of London’s Climate Action Strategy, along with the WCCA’s ongoing sustainability theme. The City has a history of enlightened patronage when it comes to environmental leadership and design – the square mile features some of the UK’s most advanced buildings and is home to world-leaders in green finance. The WCCA aims to unite the two, while showcasing its public activities and role in promoting high-quality architecture. Chris Dyson will introduce the competition, the remarkable site and opportunities for leaders in sustainable finance to get involved.

This is being driven on behalf of Chris' Architects Livery WCCA, for which he will be master in September 2022 through to September 2023. The proposed site is in front of the new hall designed by Christopher Wren, The Temple Bar [TBT] in paternoster square.

Speaker:

Chris Dyson is an architect, principal of Chris Dyson Architects and Upper Warden of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects. Before setting up his own practice in 2004, he was a Design Director at Farrells and a senior designer at Sir James Stirling and Michael Wilford Associates. His firm, Chris Dyson Architects is an award-winning studio based in Spitalfields with a reputation for intelligent conservation work, sensitive building design and creative collaborations with artists. Recent projects include a large scheme within Bishopsgate Goodsyard, the renovation of Tracey Emin’s former studio, a new building for Harrow Arts Centre and the mixed-use Albion Works in Hackney. Chris is also a design advisor to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Corporation of London.

Date
Thursday, 09 June 2022

Time
11:00 - 11:45 BST

Cost
Free