Swedish Sustainability Experts Wins Competition to Redevelop Southend Pier
September 21, 2009 | Levent OZLER
Teamed up with Price & Myers, White arkitekter from Sweden won the prestigious competition to redevelop Southend Pier situated on the English Channel and the mouth of the Thames.
"We are extremely proud of having been chosen to work with this iconic treasure," commented Anders Svensson, CEO, White arkitekter.
"The proposal shows our ability to combine high-end design with social and economic sustainability."
The competition attracted 74 entries and 5 was shortlisted.
Southend Pier was in 2007 voted Pier of the Year and is the longest pier in the world.
An iconic pier with its own distinctive character, history and people.
One of the main attractions of the Pier is the view of the sea, and in particular, the feeling of being on the sea.
"A key element of our proposal is to make sure that the people of Southend use the Pier and take it into their heart.
The Pier Head should be a vibrant place filled with activities," says Fredrik Pettersson, architect in charge together with Niels de Bruin, landscape architect.
"We envision a walkable and bike-able street with attractive destinations located every 500 metres."
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