What could the new buildings look like?

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Posted 5 years ago

Architectural design and details

Architectural design and details play an essential role in creating an appropriate and inviting appearance to the buildings both at the street level and in views from further away. Equally, how buildings respond to neighbouring sites can enhance the character of the local area.

Our ideas for the architectural design of buildings on the Lea Bridge Station sites include:

• Material palette (in keeping with the character of the existing built environment of Lea Bridge (residential buildings, industrial buildings, and connections to nature)
• Using materials in interesting ways (e.g. combining materials or creating forms or patterns in the façade) will create visual interest
• Openings (doorways and windows) – double height windows at ground floor level to create inward and outward facing views / extending outdoor public spaces
• Variation across the proposed buildings, creating a distinct character to each of the buildings that complement one another

Our proposals are for a mixed-use development, comprised of homes, commercial space, a dedicated community space and outdoor public spaces. Accordingly, the character of the buildings will be designed specifically to reflect their use.

Statement from Hawkins Brown Architect

“We want to help create a place that has spaces and buildings with personality and purpose, and that are well-made and well-used.”

Local character study

View from Orient Way of what the buildings could look like, with Site 2 on the right, site 3 on the left, and the tower on site 1 in the background ahead

Survey

We want to know your thoughts on our approach to architectural design for the proposed buildings at Lea Bridge Station Sites. We also want to hear any ideas you may have for their design, such as the type of material you would like to be used for the buildings, or any ideas you might have for patterns or forms.

The survey should take three minutes of your time and is available here.

For information on how your data will be stored, please click here.