Temporary UK Parliament Concept on the River Thames, Palace of Westminster Building London, Architecture Images
Temporary UK Parliament on the River Thames
London Riverside Concept Proposals, England, UK: News – design by Gensler, architects
3 Oct 2016
Temporary UK Parliament Concept on the River Thames
Temporary UK Parliament Concept on the River Thames
Design: Gensler, architects
Temporary UK Parliament Concept on the River Thames
Radical concept for temporary UK Parliament unveiled
A new temporary Houses of Parliament located on the River Thames provides a solution for the long overdue refurbishment of the historic Palace of Westminster
London, 3 October 2016 ? International architecture, design and planning firm Gensler has unveiled a radical concept that could reduce the cost and minimise the disruption of the comprehensive refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster. Project Poseidon by Gensler – aerial view:

picture © Project Posiedon
The proposed modular structure located on the River Thames could provide a flexible and secure home that helps save the British taxpayer more than £1.8 billion, based on the House Committee?s own estimates, and allows the urgent repair works to proceed.
Gensler?s design accommodates all the principle components of the current Houses of Parliament within a new structure located alongside the existing Member?s terrace. The design maintains the relationship between both Chambers and their supporting Committee Rooms. The sch...