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Aiming to foster a new community enhanced by the arts, Deptford Foundry in south London is its developer’s debut scheme, offering open-plan living and rich industrial history. Jack Wooler reports.
et in the heart of south-east London, Deptford Foundry consists of 276 private homes, 40 affordable homes,
and dedicated commercial space. First-time developer Anthology London,
which builds homes exclusively in the capital, is constructing eight buildings and one tower, made up of one, two and three- bedroom properties. Each home will offer either a balcony or a terrace. Based on the site of a former metal
foundry on Arklow Road, opened in 1831 by engineer Josiah Stone, the design and architecture of the homes are intended to reflect the area’s industrial heritage. The development is a full tenure mix of
socially rented and open market homes. This is as well as dedicated commercial space which will offer a large array of uses, including creative artists’ space, offices and leisure facilities. Anthology London has also partnered
with Moat, who recently acquired 40 affordable homes at Deptford Foundry, in order to see through the completion of 28 affordable rent and 12 shared ownership apartments. Deptford has competitive travel links,
and with the night Tube coming to the area and New Cross station just 10 minutes away, it is likely to prove even more popular with commuters.
SITE & PLANNING The brownfield site for Deptford Foundry was chosen due to its ideal location in the middle of the district and its interesting, rich heritage. Approval was received in February 2016,
following many months of planning and hard work. The company worked closely with the local residents of Deptford as well as Lewisham Council, hosting two public consultations during the planning period. The green light was recently given from
Lewisham Council for the 22 storey residential tower on the development, which will incorporate 58 new homes within it. Ben Allen, project director for Anthology
Deptford Foundry, said the history and location of the site provided the company with a “clear vision” for the development, providing “ongoing inspiration for the architectural design and branding.”
He explained further: “Deptford is a
truly unique community, packed full of diversity and rich history, so we could not have asked for a better spot to launch our first development. “Since beginning work on site, we have
been lucky enough to engage with some of the wonderful local businesses and residents, who are a real credit to the neighbourhood and the area as a whole.” The scheme is progressing quickly, with
few issues, say the developers. The structural frame completion of the first phase of building was a recent success. Topping out the buildings which surround Eastern Square was another major milestone for the construction team, and was completed on time. This enabled the follow-on works to commence as scheduled, with facade works, windows and roofing to achieve water-tightness by January 2018, with the internal apartment fit out thereafter, keeping Anthology on track to release the first homes to customers in 2019.
THE HOMES Inside the development, the lounge and dining areas are combined in all the apartments, each offering a fluid, open-plan space. The high ceiling and full-height doors to the balconies continue this spacious feel. Contemporary, handleless kitchens are
tailored to the size of each apartment. Each comes with a composite stone top and splashbacks, and is fully equipped with modern Siemens appliances – an integrated oven, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. The one and a half bowl sink and the integrated recycling bins offer handy convenience for the residents. Roomy bathrooms have large-format
tiles with a natural-textured feature wall, in another nod to the Foundry’s industrial past. There is also a bespoke cabinet in each bathroom that provides both display and closed storage. Additional features include a composite stone vanity top, chrome furniture and LED downlights. Master bedrooms in the two and three bedroom homes include their own ensuite. Full-height doors feature in all
bedrooms, along with bespoke wardrobes,
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