Phase 1 of Allies and Morrison’s residential scheme at St Andrews Bow has won two awards – a Building for Life award, chosen by CABE, the HBF and Design for Homes, and a Brick award for Best housing development of 26+ units. Design for London have been closely involved in the project since the preparation of the site development brief in 2004 by Witherford Watson Mann Architects, and have provided design input into the client team with the LDA and Barratts since the appointment of the development partner.

The regeneration of this site, formerly occupied by St Andrew's Hospital in Bromley-by-Bow, will deliver over 950 new homes, health care facilities for the local community, and high quality public spaces. Design for London worked with the London Development Agency (LDA) on the brief for and selection of the development team.

Allies and Morrison are the lead architects for the masterplan and the first phase of the development. Glenn Howells and Maccreanor Lavington are the architects appointed for phases two and three. The project received planning permission in autumn 2008, and the hospital buildings on site were demolished during 2008. Work commenced on site in February 2009.

The whole development aims to build to high environmental standards and will include both smaller flats and larger family accommodation. Fifty per cent of the housing will be designated as affordable housing, boosting community benefits from the scheme.

Design for London has been involved throughout the development process advising the LDA on the design of the scheme.

PROJECT PARTNERS: Barratt Homes, London Development Agency, Homes & Communities Agency, the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and the Department of Communities and Local Government

Images: Allies and Morrison