PHASE 1
The development creates a vibrant new neighbourhood for East London and Canning Town. Phase 1 includes a residential tower and 2 residential blocks, new public realm including a commercial square, a residents lounge, co-working space, wellness studio and podium gardens.
NEW LINEAR PARK
A 32-storey residential tower is set within the public realm that forms the start of a new linear park. The park integrates cycle lanes and multiple forms of public amenity connecting to a continuous network of green spaces to the north of the site and beyond.
The park includes picnic space, play spaces for children, table tennis, an outdoor gym and a skate bowl.
COMMERCIAL SQUARE
The masterplan includes a new commercial square at the heart of the scheme which, when complete, will support local start-up businesses with flexible and affordable space close to Canning Town Station.
COLOUR + CONTEXT
The tower seeks to complement the colourful array of new tall buildings around the transport hub; glazed terracotta cladding in a palette of diminishing blue tones is zoned to reference the change in scale and distance from which the tower is observed.
MATERIALITY
Pre-cast concrete balconies reference the materiality of the adjacent flyover. A series of lower buildings utilise bold tonal changes in brickwork to express differing elements within the façades and build up a large-scale patterned aesthetic across the buildings.
PHASE 2
The second phase of EPR’s three-phase residential-led masterplan in Canning Town comprises four lower-rise apartment blocks and 10,000 sqft of flexible commercial space. Set within a new public realm which includes a linear park and private residential amenity gardens, Phase 2 will deliver 290 one-to-three-bedroom homes, including 50% affordable units, above a mixed-use base.
The architectural language of Phase 2 distinguishes itself from that of Phase 1 via a number of aesthetic cues, including well-considered brick detailing and distinctive coloured metal balconies, whilst remaining sympathetic to the rest of the masterplan.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The form and palette of Block E, situated at the northern tip of the site, provide a visual counterpoint to the glazed blue terracotta tower of Phase 1. Once complete, the masterplan will provide much-needed affordable housing for the local area whilst creating a vibrant and connected community.
