HAR6080 Gateways to Whitechapel Market

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  "date": "2025-06-20T09:27:06+01:00",
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        "streetAddress": "New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London"
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    "description": "NLA has partnered with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to invite architects, landscape architects, designers and artists to propose, develop and submit a design proposal for new visual focal points that act as \u2018gateways\u2019 to Whitechapel Market.\nThe competition seeks public realm proposals that celebrate the unique character of Whitechapel and its community, transforming key locations along Whitechapel Road to better signify the market and welcome both locals and visitors. The goal is to commission an innovative and impactful design that enhances the public realm and serves the local community more effectively.\nOverall, the key objectives of the project are to deliver a series of public realm interventions that:\n\u2022\tAre unique, bold and visually striking\n\u2022\tSignal the entries into Whitechapel Market with significant gateway markers or art pieces\n\u2022\tCelebrate and respect the character and history of Whitechapel, ensuring designs complement the existing streetscape and comply with the Whitechapel Market Conservation area.\n\u2022\tPrioritise pedestrian road safety, noting the limited available pedestrian space at the Vallance Road junction site.\n\u2022\tDoesn\u0027t inhibit vehicular traffic\n\u2022\tImprove accessibility and connectivity through enhanced wayfinding\n\u2022\tEmbrace and reflect the richness of Whitechapel\u2019s diverse communities and market\n\u2022\tContribute to creating a welcome environment to bring tourists and visitors together to showcase Whitechapel\u2019s unique identity\n\u2022\tCompliment the work being done as part of the Whitechapel Road Improvements Project, without any duplication.\n\u2022\tIs appropriately lit and does not impede good sight lines\n\u2022\tEncourage intergenerational sociability throughout the day and night and are not likely to encourage dominance of the space by a single group of people\n\u2022\tAligns well with Co-Design Principles.\n\u2022\tConsiders circular economy principals, being consistent with longevity to avoid premature end of life.\nThe winning scheme may include \u2013 but is not limited to \u2013 the following components:\n\u2022\tSignage referencing the entrance to Whitechapel Market\n\u2022\tPublic art\n\u2022\tPlanting and greening\n\u2022\tElevated gateway (bridge like)\n\u2022\tSmaller meeting areas\n\u2022\tMoving digital art\n\u2022\tSculptures",
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      "features": "This procurement is based upon the Competitive Flexible Procedure and is formed of two stages:\n\u2022\tAn initial shortlisting stage \u2013 Shortlisting\n\u2022\tA tender stage to determine the Most Advantageous Tender for the Authority \u2013 Tender.\nShortlisting\nAt shortlisting stage, Bidders will be required to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire on the Portal.\nBidders will also be required to submit a single PDF submission of no more than 10-pages and maximum 5MB and include the information below. Alternatively, you can submit your application in another format (e.g. video) but the content should not exceed the equivalent of a \u201810-page limit\u2019.\nYour submission should include the following:\n\u2022\tYour experience:\n\u2022\tBrief biographies of all the project team.\n\u2022\tA 200-word description about your practice along with any relevant technical and consultation experience acquired through previous projects.\n\u2022\tA selection of relevant previous work, including images.\n\u2022\tYour response to the brief. Please provide reflections on the following prompts:\n\u2022\tThe overall design brief - why you are interested in being involved in the project and what are your initial reactions to the brief and proposed sites?\n\u2022\tYour initial vision for the project\n\u2022\tYour approach to working with the local community and stakeholders to inform and design your proposal if selected\nYou can submit your response to these prompts in any format. For guidance, this should be (equivalent to) a short paragraph of max. 300 words per prompt or 90 second video per prompt.\nNo design work or feedback on cost expectations is required for the first stage.\nSubmissions will be shortlisted by the judging panel. Up to six shortlisted Bidders will then be invited to the Tender.\nTender\nThose Bidders shortlisted to the Tender stage will be required to develop a design concept based on the information laid out in the tender pack and will be awarded an honorarium of \u00a32,000 + VAT each. The work required for the second phase of the project will be reflective of the honorarium sum.\nThe Tender stage submission should include:\n\u2022\tMaximum 10-page PDF explaining your proposal to be shared with the jury for review, prior to interview. Your submission should (but is not limited to) include:\n\u2022\t2 x Boards which present your design to a public audience for consultation. Templates to be provided by NLA if shortlisted.\n\u2022\tDetailed design drawings (we accept a variety of formats including hand or computer drawn 3D design visualisation)\n\u2022\tKey construction details drawn to scale, with key dimensions noted\n\u2022\tAn outline of all materials, budget*, delivery and fabrication process\n\u2022\tPowerPoint presentation for the purposes of judging\n*If your practice is not VAT registered, you will need to consider this when preparing your budget.\nEvaluation at Tender stage will be based on five criteria.\n\u2022\tOverall Design (30%)\n\u2022\tCosts and Feasibility (25%)\n\u2022\tSafety and Equity (15%)\n\u2022\tSustainability and Longevity (15%)\n\u2022\tContextual Design and Public Engagement (15%)\nThe evaluation criteria are aligned with New London Agenda \u2013 NLA\u0027s framework for best practice in city-making. The jury will be assessing submissions on the criteria above as well as the six pillars of placemaking set out in the agenda."
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