Facadism is the principle or practice of preserving the fronts of buildings that have elegant architectural designs; the construction of a modern building behind its old or original front. Old Billingsgate is a private event space converted from an old fish market. Once a cultural hub full of merchants and locals, On Display alludes to better time by reopening 25% of the lost program space by bleeding onto the pier. This is a critique on facadism as our project detaches and the only important part of the front façade from the rest of the building. We reposition it above the Thames River as a billboard, showcasing the French Victorian ornaments to the greater public. The project addresses rising sea levels due to climate change by shifting it vertically, protecting and preserving the facade and creating a newfound space between its original location and the newly proposed one.
Abroad Semester | London, UK | Fall 2022
