On Thursday 3 October, Hawkins\Brown played host to the London Society for a presentation on the Thames Tideway Tunnel. Our guests were treated to a sneak peek of the new public realm hiding behind the hoardings that have been popping up along the river since the project began in 2016.

Lead architect Clare Donnelly of Fereday Pollard told us about the history of the project, what it was like to fit high-tech engineering under the surface, and honouring the legacy of Victorian visionary Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who designed London’s original sewer system in 1858.

Then, our associate Fiona Stewart gave the audience a preview of three of the eight central London sites designed by Hawkins\Brown, sharing how we’ve created new open spaces with distinct characters as the river winds its way through the city.

Finally, Turner Prize-shortlisted artist Nathan Coley discussed how he has introduced romance, connection, and a little bit of chaos to the project, telling us about the process behind his monolithic sculptures, or “objects”, installed at Tideway’s largest central London site, Blackfriars.

We love inviting the public to see and hear more about our work – thank you to the London Society for coming by!