Squire and Partners was commissioned to design new visitor facilities for Tower Bridge, to be completed to mark its centenary in 1994. The new entrance building and ticket office, a simple structure of painted steel in-filled with cladding panels of glass and terrazzo, stands on one of the main piers. Its lightweight, airy aesthetic provides a striking contrast to the monumentality of the Bridge.
The curved form of the new building follows the profile of the existing pier. It is designed to provide both a place for visitors to queue for admission and a clear route for pedestrians crossing the Bridge.
Client Corporation of London
Project Manager Bowes Darby
Quantity Surveyor Frost Bevan
Structure Ramboll UK
