Walbrook Film Preview

By Timothy Gale | Published: 22 October 2010

This is a preview of a film being developed regarding the project, events, and conclusions. Please refer to the ‘history’, ‘issues’ and ‘future’ tab to familiarize yourself with the content.

Final Film Coming soon.

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Walbrook Article Published in ‘Pluralism’

By Timothy Gale | Published: 19 October 2010

Recently, co-founder of the Walbrook project Timothy Gale, wrote an article for a new student architecture journal at Syracuse University School of Architecture in the United States. The journal titled, ‘Pluralism’ is linked with a current conference at the school ‘Reclaiming Architecture‘. The journal’s focus is on the connection between ideas, design and action. Here is a link to the article: Pluralism. Also, co-founder Nilus Klingel participated in the publication design and writing.

The article is ‘London to Syracuse’ and explores the relationships, methods and modes of active public intervention in the role of architecture and how these ideas can be applied to any city – allowing all citizenry to partake in an activist approach to urban thinking and development.

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Event Results

By Nilus Klingel | Published: 15 December 2009

The Walbrook event of 10 December was a success.  We  deployed 200 boats to the site at 7:00 am, and within 2 hours, they had all been picked up.

Over the next 48 hours, this website received 150 unique visitors, a very high feedback level with which we were very pleased.  The average visitor spent 6:40 on the site, indicating that visitors were interested in spending time on the site and reading over the information.

We had been hoping for higher levels of feedback, as few people logged in their boats, or contacted us with feedback.  However, we are still optimistic about the afterlife of this website and its events, and their contribution to the internet community.

Photos of the event are attached.

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Event on the Walbrook

By Nilus Klingel | Published: 10 December 2009

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New: Proposals Added

By Timothy Gale | Published: 10 December 2009

As part of our project, a crucial aspect of this website is the presentation of (and feedback on) our architectural proposals for the revival of the River Walbrook – proposals necessitated by the city’s tenuous ecological situation.  We have presented three initial studies of different visions, each with its own unique approach and strategy.  They are:

  • The Walbrook as civic center
  • The Walbrook as nature preserve
  • The Walbrook as infrastructure

READ MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSALS HERE: [III. THE FUTURE]

Each suggests a different attitude of the city towards its lost rivers, and how to reintegrate them into the urban environment.  Please consider our proposals, bearing in mind they are initial, diagrammatic concepts intended to provoke, and give us your thoughts about how you think they deal with the problems of London in the future, whether you would enjoy seeing them implemented, or what you would do differently.  Anything is appreciated – leave a comment!

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Biographic Info Added

By Nilus Klingel | Published: 9 December 2009

Information regarding the purpose of this project — as well as the students behind it — has now been posted on the “About” page.  You can read more by clicking on the “?” link at the top of the page.

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New: Summary of Water Issues

By Timothy Gale | Published: 8 December 2009

We have updated our page on issues surrounding the River Walbrook, now including more information about the rising water table, as well as efforts by the London government to restore London’s lost watercourses.  The page includes images, websites, videos, and articles discussing the various aspects of these complex issues.

You can read more by clicking the “Issues” link at the top of the page.

Please let us know what you thought of the article, what your reactions are to the issues themselves, or let us know of any corrections or suggestions on how to improve the site.  All feedback is appreciated.

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New: History of the Walbrook

By Nilus Klingel | Published: 1 December 2009

Our history of the Walbrook river, from Roman times to the present, has now been added to this site. It includes useful images, links, and bibliographic resources, for anyone interested in learning more about the history of one of London’s Lost Rivers.

You can read more by clicking the “History” link at the top of the page.

Please let us know what you thought about the article, the history, or our project in general, by leaving a comment on this page. Thanks!

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Event at the Walbrook

By Timothy Gale | Published: 21 October 2009

The Walbrook will come alive today as we symbolically retrace its path on the city streets.  Participants are asked to take a boat with them as they cross the street and place it on the other side, signifying the passage once taken across the river.  The event will occur at the pedestrian of Queen St. over Cannon St, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Please join us.

UPDATE: Photos of the event are attached.

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