Work's Rolling at Folkestone's Skate Parks
Guy Hollaway
Principal Partner at Hollaway: a practice that places people and feeling at the core of its philosophy of architecture
Guy Hollaway Architects are extremely excited to see the concrete skate bowls take shape at what is to be Folkestone’s multi-storey Skate Park.
The images attached show the extraordinary processes that have been taking place in constructing the structural bowl and to produce what is to be a world’s first – a bowl floor suspended five meters above ground.
With the highly complex 3-dimesional handwoven re-bar jigsaw in place against a prefabricated polystyrene formwork, a structural concrete spray mix has been applied by a shotcrete specialist contractor to line the hole. The structural concrete bowl will be topped in specialised concrete skate surface to create a competition standard skate bowl.
This concept has been part of the project since its inception, allowing visitors to the café to immerse themselves in what is happening above their heads, as they sit underneath the heavy, suspended structure.
We can’t wait for the reveal – watch this space for more news.
Earlier stories https://www.guyhollaway.co.uk/news/skate/
Partner - Planning & Infrastructure
6 年Guy Hollaway Your showcase for this project at the East Kent Design Opportunities forum yesterday was inspiring. What fantastic opportunities lie ahead for the East Kent coastal regions. Looking forward to seeing what more comes forward. And can't wait to see F51 opening! You might even find me in the mid-life crisis section!
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6 年If it brings income and jobs into deprived seaside areas that's a good thing Right ?
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6 年Go Folkstone!