NEURON POD - Tuesday nights formal opening and celebration

Pictures of Tuesday evenings formal opening and celebration. To-Do acted as architects for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London.

Designed by aLL Design: https://all.design/posts/neuron-pod

Main Contractor: Total Construction

Structural Engineer: AKT II

Lighting consultants: Sutton Vane Associates

Fibre-optic supply installation: Fibre Optic Lighting

Fibre-optic manufacturer: Universal Fibre Optic Lighting (UFO)

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Going in………

……the Neuron Pod

124 Station Rd, Sidcup, achieves planning consent

The To-Do scheme submitted in 2018 for planning permission achieved consent at last night’s Borough of Bexley Committee meeting. The scheme, located alongside Sidcup Station, comprises an improved retail offer and provides 59 residential units and associated facilities. A more ambitious scheme comprising of a foodstore and 130 PRS apartment units was originally proposed but had to be scaled down in response to local authority requirements. Coplan Estates, our client, have advised that construction is expected to commence as soon as possible after permission is obtained. See more here

NEURON POD - Complete...... and minus hoarding.

To-Do act as architects for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London.

Designed by aLL Design: http://www.all-worldwide.com/what/education/neuron-pod/

Main Contractor: Total Construction

Structural Engineer: AKT II

Lighting consultants: Sutton Vane Associates

Fibre-optic supply intallation: Fibre Optic Lighting

Fibre-optic manufacturer: Universal Fibre Optic Lighting (UFO)

……standing proud in the mews

……early evening views

……stripey & very comfortable in it’s surroundings

NEURON POD - Completing soon.........a few 'teaser' images.

To-Do act as architects for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London.

Designed by aLL Design: http://www.all-worldwide.com/what/education/neuron-pod/

Main Contractor: Total Construction

Structural Engineer: AKT II

Lighting consultants: Sutton Vane Associates

Fibre-optic supply intallation: Fibre Optic Lighting

Fibre-optic manufacturer: Universal Fibre Optic Lighting (UFO)

…..sculpted acoustic attenuation

…..route to & through Pod

…..detail vignettes

Neuron Pod - Almost Complete!

On site photos from the Neuron Pod last night!

To-Do act as architects for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London

NEURON POD - on site earlier today

The Corten shell is assuming a richly coloured and wonderfully tactile texture - the finish line is in sight.

To-Do act as architects for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London.

Designed by aLL Design: http://www.all-worldwide.com/what/education/neuron-pod/

Main Contractor: Total Construction

Structural Engineer: AKT II

Lighting consultants: Sutton Vane Associates

Fibre-optic supply intallation: Fibre Optic Lighting

Fibre-optic manufacturer: Universal Fibre Optic Lighting (UFO)

The underbelly has some catching up to do.

Flank view.

Can’t wait for the hoarding to come down…..

NEURON POD - THE INTERIOR STARTS TAKING SHAPE

The first-fix installation and interior shell coatings are well under way - an intriguing experience and not without a curved ball or two.

To-Do act as architects for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London.

Designed by aLL Design: http://www.all-worldwide.com/what/education/neuron-pod/                                                                                                                                                            Main Contractor: Total Construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Structural Engineer: AKT II                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Lighting consultants: Sutton Vane Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Fibre-optic supply intallation: Fibre Optic Lighting                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Fibre-optic manufacturer: Universal Fibre Optic Lighting (UFO

The raw interior during the fibre-optic installation phase.

The first of 2 spray-foam coatings applied to the interior of the steel shell.

NEURON POD - Fibre-optic installation progress

The first large cluster of ‘hairs’ being fired-up at night.

To-Do act as architects for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London.

Designed by aLL Design: http://www.all-worldwide.com/what/education/neuron-pod/                                                                                                                                                            Main Contractor: Total Construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Lighting consultants: Sutton Vane Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Fibre-optic supply intallation: Fibre Optic Lighting                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Fibre-optic manufacturer: Universal Fibre Optic Lighting (UFO)

Oblique view.

Direct street view.

Close up - 'blue mode'

Neuron Pod: TO-DO NOVATED FOR DELIVERY ROLE

To-Do have been novated for the delivery stages of the late Prof. Will Alsop and his studio aLL Design’s new science education centre for Queen Mary University London. ‘Neuron Pod’ is an addition to the existing, award-winning ‘Centre of the Cell’, the first public engagement centre to be housed within a biomedical science research facility.  ‘Neuron’ will double CoC’s capacity; help to inspire local school children into careers in the sciences, and engage the wider local community.

Designed by aLL Design: http://www.all-worldwide.com/what/education/neuron-pod/

Neuron Pod concept model, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2014

Shell & bridge installation complete - with a temporary pair of socks!

Detail view with plugs ready to receive fibre-optic 'hairs'.

124 station rd Sidcup submitted for planning approval

To-Do recently submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Bexley for a new eight-storey development in Sidcup adjacent to the railway station. The proposal comprises an improved retail offer and provides 59 residential units and associated facilities. A planning committee date is expected in early September and Coplan Estates, our client, advise that construction is expected to commence as soon as possible after permission is obtained. See more here

F520 REGENERATION PRESENTED TO SHANGHAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT

https://www.to-do.design/factory520

STEYNING TOWNHOUSES granted planning APPROVAL

Planning permission was recently acquired for the provision of 2 new semi-detached three-storey townhouses, replacing an existing two-storey bungalow in West Sussex. The aim is to provide homes on a relatively under-utilised site appropriate to today's lifestyle within an architectural expression and scale appropriate to both the immediate and general context of Steyning.

124 STATION RD SIDCUP, PRE-APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Aerial view from the SW corner.

The To-Do pre-application submission presented to the local authority for their consideration. A 130 PRS residential led scheme over a major new foodstore. The scheme includes PRS and affordable residential units and associated parking and services at basement level and landscaped gardens at podium and roof levels. The scheme has received significant GLA support.

Street level view of the SW corner.

The scheme responds positively to the existing streetscape while acting as an appropriately scaled gateway building alongside Sidcup Station.

STEYNING TOWNHOUSES SUBMITTED FOR PRE-PLANNING CONSULTATION

To Do, recently appointed by a private developer client, submitted a pre-application proposal for the development of 2 townhouses on a single site in West Sussex. The proposal has been very well received and we expect to submit for a full planning approval shortly.

Early concept sketch development.

EAST SUSSEX NATIONAL HOTEL, RESORT & GOLF CLUB pre-application submission

https://www.to-do.design/arch#/east-sussex-national/