Mark Timms
05-08-2005, 16:53
Building:
Lords Media Centre
Architect:
Future Systems
Concept: “There exists at Lord's a tradition of patronage of innovative structures - the objective of the design has been to respect and savour the essential nature of Lord's while bringing to it a building that will herald the coming millennium and provide the most elegant and state-of-the-art media centre in the world. The NatWest Media Centre at Lord's will be one of the most innovative buildings this century. It will be the first all aluminium semi-monococque building in the world. It represents a breakthrough, not just in the creation of a new three-dimensional aesthetic but in its method of construction; this building was built and fitted out not by the construction industry but by a boatyard, using the very latest advances in boat building technology. Raised 15m above the ground, the aerodynamic contours of the building reflect the sweep of the plan of the Ground with the enclosing skin formed by a smooth, white, seamless shell. The west facing glazing is inclined to avoid any glare or reflections while providing unobstructed views of the game for the world's media.” FS
http://www.future-systems.com/
Access:
Its within the Lords Cricket Ground, so you cant just walk in!
Tours of the ground are available daily, see…
http://www.lords.org/lords-ground/tours/
Or buy a ticket and watch a game!!!
Location:
Natwest Media Centre
Lord's Cricket Ground
St John's Wood
London NW8 8QN
Getting there:
See attached map!
Nearest Tube Stations:
St John's Wood Station
Lords Media Centre
Architect:
Future Systems
Concept: “There exists at Lord's a tradition of patronage of innovative structures - the objective of the design has been to respect and savour the essential nature of Lord's while bringing to it a building that will herald the coming millennium and provide the most elegant and state-of-the-art media centre in the world. The NatWest Media Centre at Lord's will be one of the most innovative buildings this century. It will be the first all aluminium semi-monococque building in the world. It represents a breakthrough, not just in the creation of a new three-dimensional aesthetic but in its method of construction; this building was built and fitted out not by the construction industry but by a boatyard, using the very latest advances in boat building technology. Raised 15m above the ground, the aerodynamic contours of the building reflect the sweep of the plan of the Ground with the enclosing skin formed by a smooth, white, seamless shell. The west facing glazing is inclined to avoid any glare or reflections while providing unobstructed views of the game for the world's media.” FS
http://www.future-systems.com/
Access:
Its within the Lords Cricket Ground, so you cant just walk in!
Tours of the ground are available daily, see…
http://www.lords.org/lords-ground/tours/
Or buy a ticket and watch a game!!!
Location:
Natwest Media Centre
Lord's Cricket Ground
St John's Wood
London NW8 8QN
Getting there:
See attached map!
Nearest Tube Stations:
St John's Wood Station