How do you integrate the terminus of HS2, deliver 10,000 homes + over 300,000sqm of workspace while respecting Park Royal (the largest industrial area in London) and balance the needs of humans and non-humans? That’s the conundrum we’ve been helping Old Oak Park Royal Development Corporation with for the past couple of years.
In 2024 we reconvened with Gort Scott, Allies & Morrison and JA Projects to refine the spatial principles for Old Oak West.
Our three-year collaboration with Human Nature and some of the UK’s brightest Architects, Engineers and designers came to fruition yesterday as the South Downs National Park Planning Committee granted unanimous approval for The Phoenix masterplan, including the detail of the first phase.
It has been a long and winding road that started at the tail end of the pandemic requiring navigation of the necessary protections afforded to the National Park, the local historic context, contamination, flooding and viability to name but a few. The result really does point the way to a, more equitable, climate positive and regenerative future. We really can live better.
Building Magazine has published it's 'Building The Future' report following a year long survey of UK construction. A series of recommendations are outlined in the report including Part Z implementation, more certainty on government infrastructure procurement and affordable housing delivery. Our work at The Phoenix appears in the insights section. Download the report here.
As the year turns we’d like to wish our friends and collaborators, old and new, a prosperous and peaceful 2024. This year we’ve again forgone our usual Christmas card flurry and the printing of our yearbook, instead, we’ve made contributions to Shelter and Hackney Night Shelter.
If you’d like to download a digital copy of our yearbook, please follow the link here.
In November we were pleased to promote Piotr Kruk to Architect following successful completion of the Architecture Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice at University of Westminster. Piotr has worked hard to complete his Part III qualification while maintaining his infectious enthusiasm for the various projects he's been involved with at Periscope, notably Gascoigne Road. We look forward to his continued journey with the practice.