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Barking and Dagenham Council has
approved plans for over 200 homes
designed by White Arkitekter, as the first
phase in the long-term regeneration of
the Gascoigne West estate in Barking,
East London.
The “landscape-led” design features a
mix of building types, including mid- to
high-rise blocks and smaller, terraced
townhouses, connected by public squares,
local greens, semi-private gardens and
private courtyards. Over 60 per cent of
the homes will be affordable, with rents
starting from £134 a week.
Pat Hayes, managing director for
council-owned developer Be First
commented: “Redeveloping the estate is a
major step in the regeneration of theborough.” Arranged over three blocks, the
form of the buildings and their placement
on the site “facilitate active use of the
outdoor communal space – including a
new children’s play area,” said the
architects. Each new home also has access
to a balcony, terrace or garden.
The proposal “ensures a futureproofed
design based on resilience and strategic
water and energy use,” said the architects.
The targeted carbon reduction of 40.2 per
cent beyond Building Regulations strongly
influenced the architectural design, which
incorporates photovoltaic panels, a high-
performance building fabric and
“advanced specifications.” The project
also includes electric car charging points
and over 360 new cycling parking spaces.Phase 1 of the Gascoigne West
regeneration marks White Arkitekter’s
second consented scheme for Be First,
following the approval of plans for 526
modular homes on the neighbouring
Gascoigne East estate, in June 2019.
Linda Thiel, head of the London studio
at White Arkitekter, who have also been
appointed overall ‘Design Guardian’ for
Gascoigne West said, “We’re very proud
of being involved in this important
project. We take our responsibility of
planning sustainable, equitable cities very
seriously, so we’re delighted to team up
with Be First and effect change together.”
Phase 1 of the redevelopment is due to
start on site in January 2020, with
completion expected March 2022.White Arkitekter’s 200-home Dagenham scheme approved
RESIDENTIALArchitects Morris+Company have secured
planning consent for the redevelopment of
115-119 Camden High Street, in a scheme
consisting of an 80-room hotel, plus
three social rental homes and 150 m^2 of
retail space.
Morris+Company said it “set out to
establish a benchmark in collaborative
design and engagement,” working closely
with client Demar Holdings, the hotel
operator and local authority planning and
conservation officers. This would ensure
the scheme not only met the needs of the
developer but also of the local authority
and the local community, resulting in the
provision of much needed
social-rented homes.”
Joe Morris, founder of Morris+Company
commented: “We are excited to be delivering
a building of finely crafted brick work,
rooted in its context, with relief, texture, and
materiality which seeks to enhance the sense
and vibrancy of Camden High Street.” He
added: “Our main aim during the design
development was to add delight andmeaning to this key corner of the high street
whilst being respectful of the finer grain of
the surrounding buildings.” The design is a
result of a fruitful collaboration between
Morris+Company and experts in hotel
design Axiom Architects, and of the “close
engagement of the local authority planning
and conservation officers during the entire
design process.”
Located within the Camden Town
conservation area, the scheme complements
the impressive Victorian and Edwardian red
brick parades along Camden High Street.
The proposal “has been articulated in
response to the two different street
expressions that converge at the site,” said
the architects. The new five storey, 2320 m²
scheme creates a “bold and confident
addition to the neighbourhood.”
Sage green perforated metal will
accompany the proposal’s “carefully
considered composition” of red brick
detailing, concrete and filigree metalwork,
providing a “vibrant contrast,” and
referencing the windows of the BowmanBrothers Department Store, said the
architects. The scheme’s decorative brick
detailing will extend to the ground floor
entrances, enhancing the “dynamic internal
entrance sequence into the retail and hotel,”
whilst improving pedestrian flow across the
busy junction.Morris+Company gets go-ahead for
Camden mixed use boutique hotel
MIXED USE
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