Ravens Enclosures, HM Tower of London in England by Llowarch

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Ravens Enclosures, HM Tower of London in England by Llowarch Llowarch Architects

October 29th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Llowarch Llowarch Architects

Commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces the RIBA award winning new night accommodation for the Tower Ravens’ re-presents the Ravens to the public, providing a focal point for expanded interpretation of these legendary residents of the Tower.

Image Courtesy © Jack Hobhouse

Architects: Llowarch Llowarch Architects
Project: Ravens Enclosures, HM Tower of London
Location: London, England
Photography: Jack Hobhouse and Edmund Sumner
Software used: Vectorworks, Autocad

Image Courtesy © Jack Hobhouse

A series of oak slatted structures contain the ravens’ night boxes, with tensioned stainless steel netting enclosing a series of open spaces between. When viewed from the front, the restrained detailing of the highly crafted timber structures, frame the birds in their setting, presenting them against the backdrop of the White Tower and surrounds – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Image Courtesy © Jack Hobhouse

Image Courtesy © Edmund Sumner

English Oak (air dried, FSC certified) was selected for its durable, low maintenance properties, and in reference to the historic use of the material on the site. Through the use of this ancient material, employing traditional craft techniques, with a contemporary restrained aesthetic of the simple manipulation of the timber slats, brings with it an implied lightness and translucency which sits in deliberate contrast to and accentuates the massiveness of the stone surroundings.

Image Courtesy © Jack Hobhouse

‘The Ravens Enclosures demonstrate how a simple contemporary approach to craft and detail can be sympathetic and successful in this special historic setting’
RIBA London Award Jury

Image Courtesy © Jack Hobhouse

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Tags: England, London

Categories: Autocad, Historic Site, public spaces, Tower, Vectorworks

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