deMetzForbesKnight Working for Barratt London, dMFK have complete design and delivery responsibility for the heritage cluster within the wider masterplan at the Former Nestle factory in Hayes, accounting for some 500 residential units across 6 buildings. Location Hayes, London Size 35,000 sqm Client Barratt London Our proposed redevelopment of the Former Nestle Factory and Wallis Gardens The original Nestlé Factory began with the Sandow building in 1914, and the Truscon building in 1919; an early, brutish example of the work of Wallis Gilbert & Partners, with vast, groundscraping facades of 150m x 150m. The factory is highly visible and recognisable, and is a prominent landmark in the area. The buildings had a functional relationship with the canal and railway, and incorporated a design that maximised daylight for its workers, while providing gardens and leisure amenities. Historic Aerial photo of the Nestle Works The Sandow building and Truscon building The canal, which was the main access until mid C20th The exposed, Hennebique concrete frame dMFK are designing and delivering the ‘Heritage Cluster’ at the former Nestlé factory in Hayes, which includes the iconic 1914 Wallis Gilbert designed 150m square Truson Building. Creating 450 homes, the scheme for Barratt London includes six buildings involving new build, historic restoration, and façade retention. The project, which was given the green light by the London Borough of Hillingdon in 2018, is part of a 12 ha masterplan in collaboration with Makower Architects and Hawkins Brown and will see a total of 1,400 new homes (25 per cent affordable) alongside 3 ha of new public realm and publicly accessible gardens, 1.5 km of redeveloped canal frontage, new workspace and community facilities. dMFK buildings around Wallis Gardens 3d point cloud survey of facade Masterplan The Sandow building was an intricate, industrial red brick factory, that over time was cut away and replaced with accretions, with less than four partially intact bays remaining. The building will be rebuilt in facsimile. We are also contributing to the Canal skyline with an 11 storey building, completing a composition of three other tall buildings designed by Hawkins Brown and Makower Architects. The proposed Sandow building The Heritage cluster dMFK are currently delivering Phases F1 and G, for which works have begun on site. Some current drawings: View to Wallis Gardens The restored 1960's 'moderne' entrance Converted façade The Canteen in current condition Concrete mullions to entrance tower Revit model Back to top The Old Library, 119 Cholmley Gardens, London, NW6 1AA T: +44(0)20 7435 1144 E: info@dmfk.co.uk Copyright © 2021 dMFK