By utilising the Thames, Waterside will create a sustainable and iconic new landmark, reusable for housing once the Restoration and Renewal programme has ended.
Waterside's modular build allows it to be configured to suit Parliament's needs.
Waterside would be an iconic landmark, designed and built in the UK, and showcasing the best of the four nations.
Waterside will be the world's first carbon-negative Parliament building, powered entirely by PV cells on its roof.
Access to Waterside is entirely secure, allowing legislators and Parliamentary staff to move seamlessly from Portcullis House to the new structure, and providing a separate route for the public so that they can attend debates and meetings.
The Restoration and Renewal programme could continue unhindered by Waterside - allowing Parliament to continue while the Palace of Westminster is made safe and restored.
Waterside is protected by barriers in the Thames which also provide a new London park on the river.
Waterside will enable R&R work to move ahead unhindered in Parliament. With a crumbling building and the risk of fire, the most sensible option is to decant the Commons and Lords entirely. Waterside can enable that within 24 months and at a fraction of the cost of the alternatives.
Waterside's flexible and modular design is built around security. It is more than large enough to house both Chambers, voting lobbies, meeting rooms and social spaces.
Waterside is designed not just to host the House of Commons and House of Lords, but to accommodate the thousands of people who work in the Palace of Westminster, with restaurants, cafes, meeting rooms, and social spaces.