Royal Wharf Pier
- Client: Ballymore Properties and Oxley Wharf Limited
- Architect: Nex Architecture
- Contacts: Tom Lawson
- LPA: London Borough of Newham
The Pier, which was designed by Nex Architecture is a new riverboat terminal on the Thames, located beside Ballymore and Oxley’s Royal Wharf development in London’s Royal Docks.
The pier is served by Thames Clipper for services into Central London and is designed on 4 key principles formed out of a Design Competition winning scheme by Nex Architecture and guide its success. The first design principle is that the fixed section of the pier is fully publicly accessible and broadly flat. This extends the public realm from the newly landscaped River Walk out into the Thames, providing new views and experiences to both residents and public alike. The second principle is that the architecture of the pier has been designed to highlight key views to the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf to the West, and the Thames Barrier to the East. The third design principle is that the canting brow and pontoon will be sheltered from the rain and the final principle is that the Pier provides access for all, accommodating users of varying age and ability.
The importance of the Royal Wharf Pier is recognised within London having been announced as the Winner of the New London Awards Moving Category at the New London Awards 2020.
