Architecture • Interior design • Urban design • Visualisation Residential • Build to Rent Leaside Lock Living up to the Olympic legacy Tower Hamlets / London Overview In one of the most significant regeneration schemes in London at present, Leaside Lock forms the first part of the collaborative masterplan in Bromley-by-Bow, delivering 500 new homes for the emerging area. Flexible community facilities, affordable workspace and retail units designed around a new public urban square will create a thriving new cultural district and open up the site to the River Lea, transport links and neighbouring schemes. The essentials Client Danescroft & The Guinness Partnership Location Tower Hamlets / London Services Architecture Interior design Urban design Visualisation Sectors Residential Build to Rent Number of homes 500 Awards 2019 Housing Design Awards - Finalist for Project Scheme 2018 New London Architecture Awards - Shortlisted for Mixed-use category A collaborative approach As the southwest corner and first phase of the Bromley-by-Bow South masterplan, the vision is to create a gateway into the wider development. Assael collaborated closely with adjacent landowners and their design teams and key stakeholders, including the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), to realise the vision of the outline masterplan. The LLDC Quality Review Panel offered their unreserved support for the proposals, commending the architectural design as “outstanding”. A new urban square A key design objective has been to improve pedestrian movement through the site, along new streets and public spaces. A large tree-lined urban square will act as a community focal point for the development and has been designed to accommodate a variety of activities from pop-up markets to outdoor cinema screenings. Community and workspaces will front the square at ground and mezzanine level and will provide activity along key routes, connecting to the proposed High Street and Riverside Park. Family of buildings Assael’s design draws inspiration from former industrial buildings, the River Lea and the listed Three Mills Studios to create a simple, elegant and timeless residential typology. The development includes two 10-storey and one 9-storey building of red brick, and two taller buildings of 17-storeys and 27-storeys. The pale green large format pre-cast concrete panels on these taller buildings reflect the mossy tones in the tideline along the river edge whilst the red brick buildings reference the industrial buildings that were prevalent in the area. Both building typologies share similar elevational setting out principles, creating a cohesive collection of buildings with a strong ‘family resemblance’. “Bromley-by-Bow is an area undergoing rapid change, so it was important for us to maintain a strong sense of community while delivering a significant number of high quality new homes in a well-connected central location. Offering a generous range of facilities and spaces for both the residents and the wider public, we look forward to continuing the vision around the Olympic legacy." Dominic Fryer / Director, Danescroft Land Residents’ amenity The development aims to create a new residential community, and residents will benefit from a range of shared amenity spaces, such as a lounge, gym and rooftop gardens with panoramic views of London and the Olympic Park. Project details Scope of works RIBA Stage 0 – 6 Project status Construction Site area 0.99 ha Gross internal area 49,990 sq m Construction value £130 m Share Team leaders Pete Ladhams Managing Director Loren Thanyakittikul Director - Australia Emily Newton Associate Director Stephen Taylor Associate Director Adam Fothergill Associate Director Allan Stringer Associate Director Phil Wright Associate Rob Brown Head of Visualisation Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Google Terms of Use Report a map error You might also like.. Portfolio Millet Place, Pontoon Dock Read more Portfolio Blackhorse Mills Read more Our offices Assael Architecture 123 Upper Richmond Road London SW15 2TL +44 (0) 20 7736 7744 info@assael.co.uk Assael Australia 66 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia +61 1300 489 038 info@assael.com.au Assael Gulf States 74 Building 1301 Road 4026 Block 340 Manama / AlJuffair Bahrain +44 (0) 20 7736 7744 info@assael.co.uk Contact us Call us, email us, find us. It’s all here Get in touch Client log in Client services log in area Client log in Terms of Use Privacy Policy Quality & Environmental policy COVID-19 risk assessment For any press enquiries, please contact Blackstock Consulting on 020 3137 6361 or at team@blackstock.co.uk. © Copyright Assael Architecture 2021 Read how we use cookies and how you can control them in our 'Cookies Policy'. By continuing to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies. Accept Read More