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Space Architecture
As part of the initial development programme of Tate in Space, three
future thinking architectural practices were invited to develop
proposals for the new Tate. We also launched an open submission
Student Competition designed to stimulate ideas and thinking during
this critical development period. The results of the Tate in Space
Student Architecture Competition are now available, and the winning
entries can be viewed on this site (see Student Competition, below),
along with the three original invited proposals by Softroom, Sarah
Wigglesworth Architects and ETALAB.
Tate in Space Student Architecture Competition
Entries were received from seven countries and the judging took
place during February 2003.
The judges were Susan Collins (Director: Tate in Space), Dr Andrew
Coates (Space Scientist, Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University
College London), Sarah Wigglesworth (architect) and Jemima Rellie
(Director of Digital programmes, Tate).
First place in the competition went to StudioCousins,
and second place to David Rickard.
To view their entries and the full listing of finalists and commendations
please click here.
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ETALAB - Extra-Terrestrial Architecture Laboratory
Extra-Terrestrial Architecture Laboratory (ETALAB) is an innovative
architectural office specialising in the design and implementation
of real and virtual high-technology environments.
ETALAB believes in the rational application of new materials and
technologies. Through a rigorous and creative design process we
seek to infuse each project with meaningful and memorable spatial
experiences. Pushing existing boundaries and offering more than
the sum of the parts must be our aspiration for new architecture
in the 21st century. In tandem, the programme, cost, environmental
sustainability, energy consciousness and user requirements of every
project are seen as a source of inspiration.
ETALAB was founded by Opher Elia-Shaul and Danielle Tinero and is
based in London and New York.
Computer renderings in collaboration with
Virtual Artworks, interactive model in collaboration with Terraswarm.
click here to see ETALAB's
scheme for Tate in Space.
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Softroom
Softroom is an architecture studio based in Soho, London. The company
was founded in 1995 by Chris Bagot, Dan Evans and Oliver Salway.
In addition to a growing portfolio of original built projects, Softroom
are at the leading edge of developments to expand the scope of architecture
into other cultural spheres. Softroom are developing designs for
Space Island, a proposal to build the first commercial space station
in earth orbit, scheduled to begin construction this decade.
click here to see Softroom's
model for Tate in Space.
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Sarah Wigglesworth Architects
Sarah Wigglesworth is principal of Sarah Wigglesworth Architects.
The practice is interested in making buildings which employ readily
available materials in a highly inventive way and the best known
demonstration of this approach is the award-winning Straw Bale House
and Quilted Office in north London. The practice recently completed
the Clearwater Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show and is currently
working on a 'classroom of the future' (on which she is collaborating
with artist Susan Collins) and arts and housing projects. In 1998
Sarah was named by the Sunday Times ‘Hot 100’ poll as
one of three British architects most likely to make an impact on
their field within the next ten years. She has been published and
exhibited internationally and has lectured world wide.
click here to see Sarah
Wigglesworth's model for Tate in Space.
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Architectural Models
Models for most of the designs exist in pdf plan form and can be
downloaded and assembled at home.
click here to download and
build a range of Tate in Space Architectural Models
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Related Links
ETALAB
softroom
space island
group
sarah wigglesworth
architects
Terraswarm
Virtual Artworks
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