A temporary retaurant by London firm
Carmody Groarke has opened on
the roof of a construction site overlooking the 2012 Olympic Park.
The structure is made of scaffolding and boards borrowed from the
construction site, covered in recyclable plastic sheeting.
Located on top of the 35 metre-high Westfield Stratford City
development, the pavilion is called Studio East and houses
Studio East Dining by
Bistrotheque.
It remains in place until 4 July. More information in
our
earlier story.
Photographs are by
Luke Hayes.
Here’s some further information from the architects:
From 16 June 2010, for a 3 week period, just 2000 guests will get to
visit Carmody Groarke’s striking pop-up pavilion as it hosts Studio
East Dining by Bistrotheque.
Built within a live construction site, 35m atop Westfield Stratford
City development, the pavilion provides the first views across London’s
Olympic Stadium, and Zaha Hadid’s 2012 Aquatics Centre, forming a
commanding presence on London’s skyline.
A fast build with a life span of just 3 weeks, the primary structure,
weighing 70 tons, is constructed from hired materials borrowed from the
existing construction site, including: 2000 scaffolding boards, 3500
scaffolding poles, and reclaimed timber, used to create the walls and
floors of the 800 square metre dining space.
The cladding material which encases the roof, is a semi-translucent
membrane, using industrial grade heat retractable polyethylene which is
100% recycled after use; as with the other materials, all will be
returned to the site afterwards and recycled without any waste. By
night, the whole structure will glow, forming shadows and silhouettes of
the events held within, creating a compelling jewel on London’s skyline
at sunset.
“When Westfield approached us to do something on the roof of their
still-being-built Stratford City development, we instinctively felt
Carmody Groarke would be the obvious people to partner with, and that
the structure should be built from everyday materials found around the
site, be very design led and to match up to the stunning views, making
it truly iconic. This is the Rolls Royce of Pop-Ups.” Pablo Flack,
Co-Owner, Bistrotheque
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