THE NEW EMBASSY
Introduction
On the 2nd October 2008 the
U.S. State Department signed a conditional agreement
with the real estate developer Ballymore to acquire a site in the Nine Elms Opportunity
Area in Wandsworth for the construction of a new Embassy.
A design competition
will ensure the new facility reflects the best of modern design, incorporates
the latest in energy-efficient building techniques, and celebrates the values
of freedom and democracy.
News
For questions on the planning process related to the new Embassy please visit www.newusembassy-london.co.uk.
03 November 2009
Sale of U.S. Embassy in London The U.S. State Department
has entered into an agreement to sell the Chancery in London, located in Grosvenor
Square. The sale is to Qatari Diar Real
Estate Investment Company headquartered in Doha, Qatar. The agreement
was signed for the United States by the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom,
Louis B. Susman.
17 September 2009
Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to Receive Golden Shears Award SAVE International will present the Golden Shears Award to the U.S. Department of State’s
Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations at a Capitol Hill reception tonight.
Deputy Director Lydia Muniz will accept the award on behalf of the bureau.
17 September 2009
Ambassador Susman Welcomes Wandsworth Council's Resolution To Grant Outline Planning Permission For The Building Of A New U.S. Embassy
10 March 2009 Department of State Selects Final Architectural Firms To Prepare Designs for the New London Embassy The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) announced that four architectural firms have been selected for the final phase of the design competition for the new United States Embassy in London.
The four finalists are:-
• Kieran Timberlake
• Morphosis Architects
• PEI Cobb Freed & Partners
• Richard Meier & Partners
Here is a snapshot
of the final four (PDF, 2 pages) .
09 January 2009 The New US Embassy design competition jury, which includes notable British and American figures from the design and architecture fields, will meet the press today at the conclusion of their visit to London. Updated information will be posted here. The design process is expected to be concluded with a winner announced by the end of August 2009.
02 January 2009 The Department of State Selects the Jury and Architectural Firms for the London New Embassy Design Competition The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations today announced the jury and nine architectural firms that have been invited to participate in the second phase of the design competition for the new U.S. Embassy in London.
05 December 2008 U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Energy Signing Ceremony To Improve Energy Performance at U.S. Embassies and Consulates Overseas The Departments of State and Energy will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to outline a framework for energy cooperation to improve environmental and energy management at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
02 October 2008 U.S. Takes First Steps Toward Embassy Relocation Meeting the challenge of providing a modern, open and secure American diplomatic facility in London, the U.S. State Department today signed a conditional agreement with the real estate developer Ballymore to acquire a site in the Nine Elms Opportunity Area in Wandsworth for the construction of a new Embassy.
26 June 2008
U.S. Embassy Completes Perimeter Security Project On 26th June 2008
the American Embassy announced that major work on the Embassy's Perimeter Security Project was completed. The finished project includes new landscaping, a larger pedestrian area, and the opening of two new visitor-access pavilions to facilitate
entry into the Embassy while reducing congestion and improving the Embassy's appearance.
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