DONIS: london gate

DONIS: london gate


'london gate' by DONIS
all images courtesy of DONIS


rotterdam-based practice DONIS has won the international competition for a new gateway
to the city of london. 'london gate' is a temporary landmark that aims to regenerate the city's
historic financial centre by reinterpreting the old form of the 'aldgate' into a modern,
streamlined silhouette. the 100 meter structure will not only function as a horizontal gateway,
but will also allow vertical access through a glazed elevator platform.

'london gate' will open to the public in january 2012, and will stand for the complete duration
of the 2012 london olympic and paralympic games.






the gate in london's cityscape



erica db
07.28.10  
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Just a quick note -- the "glazed elevator platform" has been removed from the project. It's just a tall gate now.
Dean   07.28.10
we have followed up with DONIS since the publication of this article and they have informed us that, 'due to economic and logistic reasons, the function of the elevator will most likely not become a part of the final design.'
erica / designboom   07.28.10
Just add a ''blade'' and it looks like a giant gillotine !
JPP   07.28.10
Vive la Révolution!

At least that would give it a purpose, what with the Bankers not having behaved and all that.

For me this is up there with Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond's Olympic Tower as far as further blighting London's urban landscape. London wants good public art but seems to rarely get it...
dextersdragon   07.28.10
lmao, i live in Saint Louis, we have a 630ft arch, this just seems comical.
arw   07.28.10
Least in St. Louis they have an elevator
dan   07.28.10
make structure for bungee jump too, i will use everyday...
soo   07.28.10
The emporor's new gateway, a fine trick on boris! good thing its temporary
peter   07.28.10
AAAH-well you see-ummmm--well the problem is old chum------ there's no money to take it down-sssssssso ? - ? well---it does look the part now doesn't it? OOOH bother we were hoping you wouldn't notice and it could just become a royal heritage icon for future generations, back in the days of EMPIRE !---- WHAT !
Duncan Carmicheal Jack 4th   07.29.10
amazing!!!!!!!!!!
Majid Yadegari   07.29.10

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