Lombard
Wharf
www.pateltaylor.co.uk
Patel
Taylor
Designed for Barratt London, the impressive development sits on one of the last remaining river-
front sites in the London Borough of Wandsworth, south London.
Award-winning architect, Patel Taylor, reveals its latest
contribution to London’s riverscape, Lombard Wharf. Designed for
Barratt London, the impressive development sits on one of the last
remaining riverfront sites in the London Borough of Wandsworth,
south London. The building, with a distinctive tear-drop shaped
plan, appears to twist as it rises, thanks to subtle changes in the
positioning of the white precast-concrete balconies. This creates
a kinetic appearance which belies the use of repeating modules,
giving the impression that the freestanding structure is carved out
of stone.
Lombard Wharf is located on York Way, neighboring smart Batter-
sea Square. The 28-story building comprises 134 one, two, and
three-bedroom homes, along side a newly planned footbridge and
part of the Thames path. By creating an elegantly unusual form
and opening up the surrounding area and public realm through
an imaginative approach to landscape, the development has been