This project represents our first project in the Reading area. The development as a whole is located on 60 acres of land and aside from the residential units it includes the construction of a new primary school, an extra care home, gym, creche, café, restaurants and conference centre. Phase 6 is the flagship phase of the Green Park development, comprising 459 apartments. It … [Read more...] about Green Park Village (Phase 6)
MARCONI “Evolution”
This site was a privilege for us to design, involving a fascinating structural inspection of Marconi’s famous 1912 building, reportedly constructed in a record 3 months and also the site of the first radio broadcast in the world. The building features some of the earliest precast hollow core floor units we have seen, light weight steel trusses, heavy timber kingpost trusses and … [Read more...] about MARCONI “Evolution”
Nestle Factory, Hayes
This former factory site, opened in 1913, was the headquarters of Nestle UK and produced chocolate and coffee products, including the world’s first instant coffee, which was introduced to the market in 1939 after 8 years of research and development. The redevelopment proposals for the site include 1,381 new homes in total. Gravity have been commissioned by Barratt London to provide … [Read more...] about Nestle Factory, Hayes
Fulham Gasworks
This fantastic site comprises the redevelopment of the old Gasworks Site at Fulham, which formerly supported 7 gasholders. The superstructure for all gas holders has been removed other than gasholder No. 2, which was constructed in 1850 and is considered to be the oldest gasholder in the world. It is now listed, and will be modified and incorporated into the landscaping scheme for … [Read more...] about Fulham Gasworks
Sugar House Island
Sugar House Island, taking its name from the 19th Century brick warehouse building that formed part of a sugar refinery, is a community-focussed development by Vastint. The site focuses not just on providing homes, but a community within the area bounded by the Three Mills Wall River and the River Lea in Stratford. The site will provide a total of 1,200 new homes as well as bringing … [Read more...] about Sugar House Island
Woodberry Down
This project formed part of the broader 5,500 unit Woodberry Down Regeneration scheme, which Berkeley Homes are building in partnership with Hackney Borough Council. The site is located near Finsbury Park, and directly alongside the Woodberry Wetlands and East and West reservoirs. The new development is designed to replace aging council blocks and also to provide private accommodation. … [Read more...] about Woodberry Down
