Architecture - Archive Articles

Canary Wharf to open up its docks for leisure

One of the defining images of Canary Wharf, towers aside, is the former docks, and they could be more accessible under plans outlined by the estate.

M&S Oxford Street demolition decision being reviewed

Plans to demolish the M&S flagship store on Oxford Street are being looked into by the Mayor of London following a backlash about the plans.

Ealing’s derelict Twyford Abbey could be restored

A sealed off park near Hanger Lane that contains the historic and derelict Twyford Abbey could be opened up to the public under plans currently being consulted on.

3,500 homes to be built next to Dagenham Dock railway station

A new housing estate is to be built on a former Dagenham car factory site that sits right next to the Dagenham Dock railway station on the C2C rail line.

Flats on Arnos Grove tube station car park approved on appeal

Plans to build 162 flats on top of the car park next to Arnos Grove tube station on the Piccadilly line have been approved after an appeal against the council's decision to block it was upheld.

New office block planned for Bankside area

A new riverside office block is being planned to replace, what I suspect many passers-by would have assumed is a block of flats, but is actually a 1980s office block.

Design contract awarded to extend railway arches Low Line concept

Plans to revamp the railway arches running through Wandsworth and Lambeth to create an extension of Southwark's "low line" have taken a step forward after a contract was awarded to a design agency.

See a large scale model of King’s Cross

There's a large scale model of the King's Cross redevelopment that can be found inside the estate office, and it's a bit of cat-nip to any fan of architectural models.

TfL plans to refurbish its Kilburn railway arches

The railway arches underneath the Jubilee and Metropolitan line in Kilburn that are rented out to tenants are to be restored, following a public consultation launched by TfL.

Finchley Road development moves to planning phase

A large space of underused land between two tube stations is set to be developed into housing now that a formal planning application has been filed.

New student accommodation approved for the Square Mile

A large student housing block with a public viewing roof terrace has been approved to be built next to the Holborn Viaduct, however, it's being built instead of the green wall wrapped hotel that had been planned on the site.

Kennington’s 1970s skate park is to be restored

One of the UK's oldest skate bowls is to be restored after suffering years of decay and a failed repair a decade ago.

Wapping park extension to sit on top of a sewer

Plans to landscape one of the Thames super sewer building sites have been approved and will enlarge the existing King Edward Memorial Park (KEMP) in Wapping.

Housing development next to planned Overground station gets approved

A large housing development next to a proposed London Overground station has been given the go-ahead by  Lewisham council.

Haggerston’s derelict swimming baths building to be restored

A swimming pool in Haggerston that's been derelict for the past couple of decades is to be restored to public use again, although as a community centre and offices.

Approval for flats to be built on Cockfosters station car park

Plans to build houses on the car park next to Cockfosters station at the end of the Piccadilly line have been approved by Enfield Council after the plans were modified to retain some of the car parking space.

Plans to improve the street outside Nine Elms tube station

A design competition has opened to improve the main shopping road opposite the newly opened Nine Elms tube station in Lambeth.

Ladywell’s derelict Victorian swimming pool to be restored

A run-down former swimming pool and public hall that has been decaying for years is to be restored after a long-planned restoration was finally agreed upon.

The Troxy – East London’s art-deco gem

One of East London's art-deco gems is being restored to its original glory as decades of clutter and mess are cleared away.

East-End London’s last Victorian funeral parlour to be restored

The shabby remains of a Victorian funeral parlour in East London is to be restored to its original appearance following the awarding of a grant by the Heritage of London Trust.

Plans to improve railway arches through Lambeth and Wandsworth

A competition has been launched to come up with a plan to improve some 250 railway arches running through the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts.

New plans for the Museum of London site

When the Museum of London moves from its current London Wall site to Farringdon in a couple of years time, it will leave a large empty space behind, and now plans have been shown off as to what might happen.

An unexpected history in the stone benches outside Kensington’s museums

If you wander along Exhibition Road to the museums, you might spy a cluster of old stone benches amongst all the modern street furniture and wonder why they're here.

Whitechapel market set for a major makeover

The large street market that runs along the main road outside Whitechapel station in East London is about to get a major makeover, and a consultation is currently open about the plans.