Modern building with angular concrete and glass design, signage reading "Queen Elizabeth Hall Michael Younger," architecture by MOXON Architects.
A Room for London

A Room for London

London, England

2010

Client   Living Architecture
An architectural provocation which considers the potential for a rooftop addition to the Queen Elizabeth Hall - an iconic and autonomous urban structure in its own right. Recognizing its architectural value, the new element "the Room" is designed as a dynamic form that serves as a Cultural Panopticon, functioning as both a literal and metaphorical urban observatory.
London Eye and city skyline over the Thames River, with Elizabeth Hall and Westminster Palace, architecture by MOXON Architects.
A sleek, modern robotic vacuum cleaner on a white surface, with the cord extending forward, architecture by MOXON Architects.
A sleek, modern, circular design with a reflective surface and surrounding rings, on a white background, architecture by MOXON Architects.

Mounted on a slew bearing, a rotating screen wall allows two configurations:

  1. Belvedere Mode – The screen creates a private terrace, concealing plant rooms and framing a crescent of sky. Inside, a slot window with horizontal entasis offers panoramic views of the north bank. At the rear, a camera obscura projects and inverts the main view across the shower wall, offering a private experience of a public vista.
  2. Cultural Installation Mode – Rotated through 180°, the screen cantilevers beyond the parapet, aligning with the window’s curvature to obscure the central view while preserving glimpses of sky and river. This surface becomes a platform for artists and curators - hosting installations, projections, or cultural dialogues subtly visible through reflections or glimpses from nearby walkways.
City skyline view through a panoramic window at dusk, with illuminated buildings and a river, architecture by MOXON Architects.
A large, curved, red wall with two blue wave-like lines, with a dark foreground and walls, architecture by MOXON Architects.
Two 3D architectural models on oval bases, showcasing modern structures with curved walls and panels, architecture by MOXON Architects.
Circular building plans with surrounding landscape, detailed interior layout, and sectional view, architecture by MOXON Architects.
Night view of a modern building with vibrant blue and red lighting, featuring a curved rooftop and illuminated signage, architecture by MOXON Architects.
A sketch of a spherical object with intricate internal details, surrounded by loose lines, with architecture by MOXON Architects.
A rough sketch of a workspace with a circular table, a chair, a small round object, a rectangular item, and an oval-shaped object, all composed in a loose, freehand style, architecture by MOXON Architects.
Night view of Queen Elizabeth Hall with a lit-up sign, a person in a glass box on top, architecture by MOXON Architects.

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