Herringham Quarter at Charlton Riverside Hyde Greenwich, London Sector Retail, Residential, Workplace Our Role Urban Design Status Ongoing Size 4ha / 9.9ac / 1,250 homes The transformation of a group of industrial sites on the banks of the Thames into a connected, characterful and liveable community. Herringham Quarter forms part of the plan to revitalise Charlton Riverside in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The project will deliver approximately 1,292 new homes and a range of new employment spaces. It will also help open the Thames riverside for public use. Reflecting the social ethos of our client, the proposals will deliver 50% affordable housing, including genuinely affordable tenures that reflect local need. Charlton Riverside is a strategic Opportunity Area identified by both the local borough and the Mayor of London. Over time, the wider area is intended to transform to host 7,000-8,000 new homes and thousands of new jobs, supporting London's economy and its pressing housing need. Currently home to a wide range of industrial and light-industrial uses located in a labyrinthine network of dead end streets, the site is adjacent to a protected riverside wharf, also owned by the client, which will be retained for long term use Fletcher Priest were appointed through competitive interview by Hyde Housing, a leading provider of affordable housing in London and the South East. The role is to lead the creation of the masterplan and coordinate the work of the full consultant team, including detailed architectural proposals being prepared by Alan Camp Architects, and landscape design by Grant Associates. Drawing upon our expertise working with complex sites and multi-scalar relationships, we've developed a design framework that also looks beyond the immediate ownership boundaries, to show how Herringham Quarter can connect with adjoining sites and support coherent long-term change in the area. The current site, immediately adjacent to the Thames Barrier, is highly challenging in many ways , including its susceptibility to flood risk and its relationship to ongoing industrial uses. We've embraced these constraints to create mixed-use building typologies that locate public and light-industrial uses on the ground floors with new homes above. Buildings are low-to-medium rise, between six and ten storeys in height, reflecting the strategic policy framework in place for Charlton Riverside. As a result, this is not just a residential project. It's essential that sustainable employment is also offered within the area, forging a new community that resonates with its working past and provides opportunities for the future. The ground-floor workplaces will support a range of uses, with careful protection to prevent excess noise, light or dust pollution impeding on the quality of life for new residents. The housing planned for Herringham Quarter will be high quality and tenure-blind, with equal access to public and private amenities. Their character and materials will respond to the riverside context and the rich, working history of the site. Tough, robust finishes with extensive use of brick and metalwork will be tempered by soft landscaping by Grant Associates. The masterplan creates a new north-south linear park, exploiting below-ground infrastructure constraints and providing a setting to an adjacent locally-listed foundry building. The new park and transformed riverside public realm will connect to adjoining sites in future, helping to integrate Herringham Quarter into its evolving surroundings, leading to holistic and integrated development and avoiding piecemeal change. The site currently has very poor public transport connectivity. This has been one of the key impediments to its transformation. As part of the masterplanning process Fletcher Priest and the team have been in detailed discussions with Transport for London and other nearby developers to plan new bus connections. This will initially serve Herringham Quarter and expand to adjoining sites in due course, particularly when strategic east-west road connections are delivered through adjoining ownerships. The imminent arrival of Crossrail at nearby Woolwich will free capacity close to the site, and more evenly distribute commuter traffic at Charlton railway station. Image credits Fletcher Priest Architects Practice → Approach People Community Awards Publications Careers Services → Architecture Interior design Urban design Research Sectors → Retail hospitality Workplace Culture sport-leisure Residential Education Contact → Social MailChimp Linkedin Twitter Instagram Facebook Copyright © fletcher priest architects 2021 We use cookies to help us improve your experience on our website. By closing this notification or interacting with the website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more → I accept