Overview

Westleigh Rise


London, UK

Project type: Reuse of Historic Building & Place
Location: London, UK
Client: Barratt Homes (London)
Stage: Completed
Programme: 2012–2014

Westleigh Rise is a new residential quarter which is being delivered on surplus playing fields in the grounds of the existing ARK Putney Academy.

The 1.7 ha site is located off Westleigh Avenue to the south of Putney Town Centre, and a short walk from Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common.

The development will directly fund the refurbishment of the ARK Academy; a Grade II Listed building constructed in 1955, as well as its grounds. Formerly known as Elliott School until 2012, it has educated several generations in Wandsworth over the last sixty years.

The proposed architectural language responds to the detailing, form and materiality of the listed school, resulting in a sensitive transition between existing buildings and new development, including the retention of an existing amphitheatre.

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The development will form a positive frontage to the existing listed school and a sensitive transition between it and surrounding local residents.
Matt Calladine, Barratt Homes London

Project Delivery

  • Delivery of 155 homes within three apartment buildings and two mews courts of family houses.
  • Generation of architectural language that responds to the detailing, form and materiality of the listed school building.
  • Creation of new pedestrian/cycle route through the development linking with nearby public transport nodes.
  • Sensitive transition between existing school buildings and new development including formation of open spaces and retention of existing amphitheatre.
  • Enhancement of the landscape buffer to the boundary with Manor Fields through retention of existing trees and proposed additional planting.
  • Engagement with the Local Authority and local stakeholders to ensure local buy-in to the proposals.
  • Planning permission granted by the London Borough of Wandsworth in October 2013.
Project type: Reuse of Historic Building & Place
Location: London, UK
Client: Barratt Homes (London)
Stage: Completed
Programme: 2012–2014
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Project Team
Ian Fenn
Ian Fenn
Partner
Adam Bowie
Adam Bowie
Associate
Tags
Heritage, Medium-density, Public Realm
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