RIBA Client adviser and group lead: inc. Linewide Stations by Grimshaw GIA Equation Maynard and AtkinsRelais.
Opened 2022
Client advice and professional services leading the practice group below from 2013 to opening in 2022 comprising 90% of the group’s activities between 2009 and 2022 for consistent human-centric design, construction and a world class passenger experience over 120 years. My role was to lead the practice group and as RIBA Client Adviser to professionally support Crossrail Ltd’s implementation of the the design at nine stations. In 2024, Elizabeth line was awarded the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize.
Client: Crossrail Ltd and Eden Brown.
Group: Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRelais with Arup, UP Projects, Sonia Boyce OBE RA.
Cost: Capital value, circa £6bn.
Linewide concept CGI, platform level
Escalator head, Whitechapel station
Requirement resolution stages
Linewide totem uplighter prototype
Linewide fire sign prototype
Platform edge structure
Requirements’ development, prototyping and performance testing for 2.5km modular structure built out by five station contractors.
Station tunnel linings
Standardised and modular fibrous concrete panels designed as a cladding systems totalling 50,000m2 at five stations.
Central London sub surface stations
The concept design was included in the Employer’s Design Requirement and made, then integrated by nine different contractors forming a unifying passenger experience.
