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NEWS RESIDENTIAL
Rio Architects submit plans to develop Tower Hamlets ‘co-living’ tower
A high-rise residential building consisting of 795 co-living studios and private amenity space with associated support facilities will become part of a tall building cluster along Marsh Wall, on the Isle of Dogs and adjacent to Canary Wharf. The scheme “provides an opportunity for a thriving new community,” according to Rio Architects, who have designed the scheme. Located on a site occupied by a three- storey offi ce building, the location in South Quay in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets will offer an “innovative and contemporary living solution catering to the lifestyles of urban professionals.” Co-living “enables a balanced and varied lifestyle that is easily accessible and affordable,” said the architects. benefi ts such as cost and time savings, including increased psychological well-being. The offering includes residents’ lounges, gyms and wellness centres, curated residents’ events, and co-working spaces to cater for the increasing trend of working from home. Rio Architects’ design “promotes a real sense of community within this large- scale building” by creating “vertical urban villages that consist of communal areas for sub-communities of 57 people across three fl oors,” said the practice. The concept of the three-fl oor KLD (Kitchen Living Dining) space in each
APPOINTMENTS
Perkins&Will announce promotions at London offi ce amid growth and new project wins
The London studio of architects Perkins&Will have recently announced the promotions of 17 staff to roles ranging from associate to principal. The appointments consist of internal promotions and new ‘hires,’ including the internal promotions of Brandon Buck and Natalie Smith to principal. The promotions come at a “signifi cant
growth period” for the studio, which has recently completed several “high- profi le” projects. This includes insurance group Beazley’s new headquarters at 22 Bishopsgate, the recently opened UCL Pearl research facility in Dagenham, and the start of civil works on two new state-of-the-art hospitals on the site of the Leeds General Infi rmary.
“This newly formed group of leaders
fi rmly cements the studio’s ongoing commitments towards net-zero and DE&I (diversity, engagement and inclusion),” said the architects. In 2019 and 2020, Perkins&Will made two “industry- leading” pledges to reach net zero for both its architecture and interiors projects by 2030.
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urban village invites a vertically-connected communal area allowing residents to connect during daily life.
Developer Olympian Homes and
operator Node Property Management UK will provide high-quality, affordable housing in a desirable location overlooking the Canary Wharf business district.
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