bptw news

River walls work complete

The river wall replacement works carried out by the Environment Agency have recently been completed at Hiltons Wharf. The works, which commenced in June 2009, have improved the condition of the flood defences and increased the level of protection they provide. Improvements to Hiltons Wharf involved the frontage being replaced and inter-tidal terraces added to create a biodiversity area to encourage local wildlife.

Mark Gibney - new partner

bptw partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Gibney as a partner.

Mark joined bptw as head of planning in 2007, and has successfully led the planning team on a broad range of high profile projects.

The team has developed a reputation for dealing with challenging sites and has been successful in securing planning permissions and appeals for a number of clients who had not previously worked with bptw. Further successes have included planning approval for a number of significant developments including two major regeneration developments in Lewisham, an award winning residential scheme in Bethnal Green, and the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Tottenham Town Hall along with several other residential and commercial projects

Mark has led the steady expansion of the planning team since it was established, and with its depth of knowledge and expertise, continues to attract new and existing clients ranging from developers and housing associations to architects and private individuals working across London and the South East.

bptw win Three Colts Lane competition

bptw was has been successful in winning the design competition for Three Colts Lane in London. Swan Housing Association invited submissions to transform the site, situated next to a railway line, into an exciting mixed use, residential development.

Our design obviously caught the attention of Swan, striking the right balance of being eye catching and innovative as well as deliverable.

Larden Road completes

One of bptw’s major mixed use schemes for Genesis Housing Group is now complete. The opening ceremony for the Larden Road (Factory Quarter) scheme took place on the 10th March, with councillor Stephen Greenhalgh, leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, cutting the ribbon.

The exciting development situated near Turnham Green is an exemplar of collaborative working between bptw, GHM and Living Architects alongside Farrar Huxley as landscape architects. The scheme involved the regeneration of the former Prestolite factory and now provides over 453 residential units with commercial space, a health centre and community meeting facilities on the site. The landscaping has been well planned and provides a variety of different ‘zones’ for all residents to enjoy.