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'boxpark' by roger wade located in london, england
images © boxpark ltd


conceived by london based roger wade, 'boxpark' is a temporary shopping center located within the shoreditch district in london, england.
british practice waugh thistleton architects designed this premier 'pop-up mall' constructed of shipping containers and positioned the
structure within the former railway goodsyard. the architectural concept allows it to be adapted to other underutilized properties when
this site is ready for future permanent development. this gives the area a renewed, short term purpose as an impromptu node for shopping
and gathering while adding a fresh energy the urban context.



entry facade


the configuration arranges forty containers for the first floor and twenty on the second floor for a total of sixty individual units.
retrofitting the interior for the needs of individual cafes and stores takes approximately three months at an offsite location
and upon completion, it will take one to three weeks to insert the module into the retail center. the extreme flexibility of the
transferable containers allows emerging retailers to become established and easily relocate to increase economic productivity.
retailers may frequently update their image with evolving fashions producing a diverse and dynamic atmosphere.



site plan



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



potential shipping container configuration



video © roger wade


project info:


director: roger wade
architect: anthony thistleton
planning consultant: charles moran
project manager: joe mc nulty
sales and marketing: donna lambert, agee johnston
exterior shipping container dimensions: 12.192m (l) x 2.438m (w) x 2.896m (h)
interior shipping container dimensions: 12.032m (l) x 2.352m (w) x 2.69m (h)

lauren db
08.01.11  
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Shipping containers... Yawwwn. That video is so highly pretentious! Its been done sooo many times before. Just type 'shipping container architecture' into google and check the images. V.annoying hearing people trying to pass things off as better / more revolutionary when they actually are. This concept is 20 years old. Still. I live around the corner and will have a look when its done
Nick   08.01.11
http://www.lostateminor.com/tag/shipping-container-architecture/

The temporary pop up mall as already done by puma... Its a good idea but not revolutionary
John S   08.01.11
Puma City is a big store made from the shells of many shipping containers. This project uses each shipping container as an individual store. If a mall like this already exists, please tell me where it is because it is way cooler than the boring mall I go to right now!
Which way to the shipping container mall?   08.01.11
I don't understand why people try to make this idea new/revolutionary (the shipping containers as a material). Surely proving that it can be used as a normal technology and not just a gimmick was the original goal when it was first thought up.
oneeyedamoeba   08.02.11
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