Stock Woolstencroft Tower Approved In Greenwich

Stock Woolstencroft Tower Approved In Greenwich

The first buildings for the long awaited Greenwich Peninsula Development in East London have finally been approved by the local council following years of changes to the overall master-plan.

Residential specialists Stock Woolstencroft Architects has designed the two block scheme for Bellway Homes that when built will have 229 new units that include 60 new affordable homes on the eastern side of the peninsula. Areas between the buildings have been designed by landscape architects, Whitelaw + Turkington.

The make up of the accommodation includes two, three and four bed units in apartments, maisonettes, and terraces including some that have been designed specifically for family use - something of a rarity in a residential scheme for London but which is desparately needed if the ambitious housing targets set by the government for the "Thames Gateway" can be achieved.

The scheme includes a blocky and overwhelmingly white 20 floor landmark tower with external balconies whilst some apartments have access to semi external spaces that are partially glazed. These areas which run up portions of sides of the tower create glass texturing over the more solid materials behind and add a certain depth to the design and it is hoped, will help encourage the local wildlife.

On the top levels, the white cladding gives way to extensive floor to ceiling floor to ceiling glazing and duplex penthouse units, a popular formula for any developer wanting to sell multi million pound flats in the capital.

Construction of the two blocks and their adjacent buildings will start later in 2007 with completion set for some point in 2009. During this time we're likely to see more go up in the same area, this is only a taste of what is to come on the 80 hectare Greenwich Peninsula.

Other work on-going in the area includes the rebuilding of the Millennium Dome as the O2 and constant wrangling over a hotel and casino, rumoured to include a 110 metre plus tower.

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