Coal Drops Yard is a public space and retail destination in King's Cross, London.
The project included the renovation of two buildings built in 1850 and used to receive freight arriving from the north of England.
The design stitches the two buildings together by extending the two roofs towards each other until they meet.
This creates an additional storey and distinct centre to the linear site.
The stretched roofs shelter the yard below which can be used to host events, whilst the third storey will offer views of King's Cross, the Francis Crick Institute and Cubitt Square.
The project is part of the wider re-development programme for the area by Argent LLP and King's Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP).
Coal Drops Yard was approved by planning in December 2015, and was completed in October 2018.
Coal Drops Yard is a public space and retail destination in King's Cross, London. The project included the renovation of two buildings built in 1850 and used to receive freight arriving from the north of England. The design stitches the two buildings together by extending the two roofs towards each other until they meet. This creates an additional storey and distinct centre to the linear site. The stretched roofs shelter the yard below which can be used to host events, whilst the third storey will offer views of King's Cross, the Francis Crick Institute and Cubitt Square. The project is part of the wider re-development programme for the area by Argent LLP and King's Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP). Coal Drops Yard was approved by planning in December 2015, and was completed in October 2018.
Thomas Heatherwick