Bluewater Events Venue Dartford, English building project, Greenhithe entertainment property images

Bluewater Events Venue Kent

Key Entertainment Building Development in England design by Denton Corker Marshall Architects, UK, Europe.

post updated 13 November 2024

Address: Bluewater Pkwy, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9ST, United Kingdom

Award-winning practice Denton Corker Marshall’s design for the Bluewater Events Venue in Kent commences construction in March 2010.

Expected to open in 2011, Lend Lease, the UK’s leading integrated property company, have hailed the new Events Venue as the next milestone in the evolution of Bluewater Retail Centre.

Bluewater Events Venue

1 March 2010

Bluewater Events Venue

The design creates an individual identity for the Events Venue, distinct but complimentary to the Mall in form, location and experience. This concept incorporates a new Plaza area created as a threshold ‘Leisure hub’ between the Mall, Cinema, Restaurants and the two Exhibition halls.

The new building is identifiable by its sinuous over-sailing roof and feature Gallery ‘beam’ that ties the composition together externally as well as giving focus to the internal Plaza approach route. The modelling of the ceiling plane internally links the Plaza via the Rotunda into the existing Mall.

Speaking today Stephen Quinlan, Partner of Denton Corker Marshall said:

“Lend Lease have an established record of leading the field with innovative retail environments. We are delighted to be working with them on the creation of the Events Venue, which will add a new exciting dimension to the Bluewater success story”.

Richard Cable Head of Major Projects at Lend Lease Europe said:

“Denton Corker Marshall’s innovative design for the Bluewater Events Venue reflects the same spirit and desire to breathe new life into retail development that drove the creation of Bluewater by Lend Lease ten years ago. It is the perfect complement to our existing offer and will create additional reasons to visit Bluewater for both existing and new guests, to become a focal point for leisure and entertainment in the UK”

The purpose built venue will complement the existing facilities with year round entertainment and events to be enjoyed by the 28 million guests who visit the Retail Centre each year.

Bluewater Events Development image / information Denton Corker Marshall Architects (DCM)

Denton Corker Marshall

Opened: March 16, 1999

Owners: Landsec, Prudential, Federated Hermes, M&G Real Estate, Lend Lease Retail Partnership, Hermes Real Estate

Phone: +44 1322 475475

Location: Kent, England, United Kingdom

Events Venue Bluewater

The 5,200m2 (55,000 sq ft) Events Venue at Bluewater is an exciting and innovative purpose-built development. The new Events Venue is complemented by a 3,000m2 central plaza, 12 restaurants totalling 4,000m2, including five new units, and the existing 12-screen cinema.

Construction of the £60 million project will commence in Spring 2010 with the first events taking place in late 2011.

Denton Corker Marshall’s experience in event and exhibition venue design also includes the Stonehenge Visitor Centre, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the Museum of Sydney.

Kent Architecture Design

Contemporary Kent Building Designs – recent architectural selection from e-architect below:

Kent Buildings – Selection

Curious Brewery, Ashford, Kent, Southeast England, UK
Architect: Guy Hollaway Architects
Curious Brewery Ashford Building Kent
photo : Ashley Gendek Photography
Curious Brewery Ashford Building

Templeman Library
Architects: Penoyre & Prasad
Templeman Library Extension and Extensive Refurbishment in Canterbury
photo © Tim Crocker
Templeman Library in Canterbury

The Western Village in Ebbsfleet Garden City
Design: PRP Architects
The Western Village in Ebbsfleet Garden City - near Bluewater Events Venue Kent
image from architects office
The Western Village in Ebbsfleet Garden City

Fort Burgoyne in Dover
Design: Lee Evans Partnership, Architects
Fort Burgoyne in Dover
image from architects office
Fort Burgoyne in Dover

Black Rubber Beach House, Dungeness
Design: Simon Conder Associates
Black Rubber Beach House

Café, Deal Pier
Design: Niall McLaughlin Architects
Deal Pier Cafe

Clifton Wharf, north-west of Gravesend Town Centre
Design: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (London)
Clifton Wharf

English Building Designs

English Architecture – recent architectural selection below:

New English Buildings : current, chronological list

English Architecture News

English Houses

English Architect Offices

Comments / photos for the Bluewater Events Venue English Architecture design by Denton Corker Marshall Architects near London, UK, page welcome.