The plans allocate more than 60% of the site to public realm. Central to our proposals is bringing down the fences and opening the site to Brentford for the first time, linking it with neighbouring spaces and creating a fully accessible site. The varied edges of the site present the opportunity to create vibrant and welcoming zones, from the unique energy of beneath the M4 and the calm of the River Brent, to a biodiverse, wildlife-rich boundary with Boston Manor Park. Our masterplan maximises these opportunities, comprising four key spaces that seamlessly connect whilst having their own distinct character and qualities – Arrival, Central, Underside and Riverside. To learn more about these spaces and principles behind the overarching public realm design, visit our virtual exhibition room here.

Sustainable and regenerative design has been at the forefront of shaping our proposals, creating a masterplan that carefully balances site constraints, placemaking and delivering high-quality homes, all whilst saving embodied carbon and reducing waste. Our submitted plans target 60% of the existing building structure to be adapted and repurposed, and up to 12,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved by repurposing rather than demolishing. In addition, we are working with Material Index during the soft strip of the building. Materials have been carefully catalogued for reuse, both on and off-site, or recycled. We are targeting 80% of the material from the building to be diverted from landfill through this process. Click here to learn more about our approach.