Wembley WC Pavilion
WEMBLEY WC PAVILION
Gort Scott
ARCHITECTS
Gort Scott
LOCATION
Wembley, Greater London, United Kingdom
CATEGORY
Small Scale
AREA
224.0 sqm
PROJECT YEAR
2013
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Price and Myers
SERVICES ENGINEER
Skelly and Couch
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Stockdale
CONTRACTOR
Brac Contracts
Text description provided by architect.
This is an unusual commission given the decline in provision of such services by local authorities. Standing over five metres tall the proposal commands a presence at the high point of the surrounding topography.
Each of the building’s sides is subtly differentiated in response to the specific contexts, whether a busy road or public space.
The base of the building will be constructed from concrete and will stand up to the anticipated knocks and scrapes of heavy use.
Above head-height the structure becomes a filigree, shiny metal screen, allowing for light and ventilation without letting views in. The perforated water-cut screen further creates the effect of a glowing lantern during the evening.
It is hoped that the building will form an elegant addition to the public realm and a sculptural object in the wider landscape.
