praised by Wandsworth Council for its flattering and unique de-
sign. Unlike most riverside developments, Lombard Wharf does
not have a discernible front or back. ‘Riverfront buildings have a
propensity to face the water’, said Pankaj Patel, director at Patel
Taylor. ‘We wanted Lombard Wharf to look equally attractive from
every viewpoint, acting as a marker on the river whilst not turning
its back onto the city.’
enhanced by the opening up of two
adjacent railway arches, also
part of the Patel Taylor scheme
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By giving the building a curved form, Patel Taylor has grounded
it in its site, creating a sense of place. This is enhanced by the
opening up of two adjacent railway arches, also part of the Patel
Taylor scheme, one of them containing a workshop space and the
other a pedestrian footpath, linking two sides of the railway line.
“The creation of a new public plaza is at the heart of our vision,
opening up a link from west to east.” said Pankaj, adding, “The
dynamic form of the building grows from this public space, with
a sculpted form twisting upwards to give panoramic views to all
homes. The shape relates equally to landward and riverside vistas,
becoming a legible marker to the proposed pedestrian footbridge
northwards to Imperial Wharf and the focus at the threshold of
this new London link.”