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to have been granted planning consent for this important part of the masterplan. I want to thank Foster + Partners’, Gillespies, the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and local stakeholders for evolving the exceptional designs for phase four. This will be a very special part of King’s Road Park and a place the whole community can enjoy for generations to come.” The two residential towers and podium
are located on the eastern side of the masterplan. New homes face onto the park, which is located at the centre of the wider development and features a restored Grade II* listed gasholder. Apartments are dual aspect – for ample daylight inside every home – with corner balconies that offer unparalleled views across London and the park. An additional residential garden, on the roof of the podium, is covered by a louvred canopy to provide protection from the elements throughout the year. By removing one of the towers
(previously three for the outline scheme) and increasing the size of their floorplates, the practice’s design reduces the development’s embodied carbon, meets future fire safety requirements, improves views of the development, and significantly increases the amount of daylight entering the park by 59%. The distance between the two towers is also maximised to expand the park’s area and enhance connectivity between King’s Road and Imperial Wharf station by the river.
The towers have a slender vertical language that complements the urban skyline. Their slenderness is emphasised by extending the façade elements from the ground to the highest levels of the buildings. Terracotta panels clad the middle section of the buildings’ façades, providing additional depth and responding to the local vernacular within the design district. The new open landscape, designed by Gillespies, evolved in collaborative design with Foster + Partners and includes a new community park, public square, children’s play areas, walking routes and welcoming natural habitats for both people and wildlife to enjoy. This will form a key part of the ambitious 6-acre network of open landscape being created at King’s Road Park, which is expected to create a biodiversity net gain of approximately 112%. The design and placemaking strategy
for phase four were developed through engagement with Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s planning team and local stakeholders. This included a pre- submission design review panel and a series of detailed pre-application meetings with LBHF officers. Foster + Partners’ phase four design
reworks a previously submitted outline scheme, removing one tower and increasing the size of the floorplates in the two remaining buildings. The design has increased the size of the public park by almost 5,000ft2 and improves connectivity.
Craig Miles, Regional Managing Director, at Berkeley, said: “One King’s Road Park represents the flagship phase of this iconic London regeneration scheme. We are delighted to have worked with Foster + Partners to ensure this new phase will leave a lasting legacy on the London skyline. Similarly, we commissioned MAWD I March and White Design to design the interiors and are excited to see the bold yet refined interior design concepts come to life.”
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