Construction is progressing at 100 Kensington, a £500 million residential development by SevenCapital and MARK Capital Management. Due for completion in early 2027, the scheme will deliver 462 homes, including 276 market sale apartments and 186 affordable units, making it the largest residential project in Kensington and Chelsea. It features a 29-storey tower, the borough’s tallest residential building, and six additional buildings around a landscaped podium garden. [Read more…] about 100 Kensington, a £500m residential development featuring a 29-storey tower
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The Round, Foster + Partners’ design for a vacant brownfield site in Blackfriars
17 January 2025
Developer Hines has revealed new CGI images of The Round, a £2 billion, 1 million sq ft mixed-use development in Blackfriars, designed by architects Foster + Partners. The project will regenerate a brownfield site that has been vacant for 20 years, delivering 433 homes (40% affordable), 800,000 sq ft of office space, and 20,000 sq ft of cultural and educational facilities.
[Read more…] about The Round, Foster + Partners’ design for a vacant brownfield site in BlackfriarsSustainable office building approved in the City of London
11 February 2025
The City of London Corporation has approved a 33-storey, 50,000 sqm sustainable office building at Gracechurch and Fenchurch Street. It will substantially reduce its carbon footprint by retaining and reusing the existing structure and materials. The project enhances connectivity, supports Leadenhall Market’s regeneration, and includes cultural spaces with a rooftop viewing area. [Read more…] about Sustainable office building approved in the City of London
Construction begins on The HiLight, a £140M Battersea waterfront tower by Ghelamco UK
3 February 2025
Ghelamco UK has begun the main construction phase of The HiLight, a £140 million (GDV) regeneration project featuring a 24-storey residential tower off York Road on London’s Battersea Waterfront. Designed by Squire & Partners, the development includes 177 mixed-tenure apartments, commercial spaces, a public green, and a landscaped riverwalk. [Read more…] about Construction begins on The HiLight, a £140M Battersea waterfront tower by Ghelamco UK
Foster + Partners’ King’s Road Park design secures planning approval
24 January 2025
St William, a Berkeley Group company, has secured detailed planning permission for phase four of the King’s Road Park masterplan, featuring 357 new homes, 1.9 acres of new parkland, and a restored Grade II* listed gasholder. Designed by Foster + Partners, the development includes two slender residential towers (28 and 38 storeys) and a seven-storey podium, integrating communal spaces and green areas. [Read more…] about Foster + Partners’ King’s Road Park design secures planning approval
