CPMG
£13M RESIDENTIAL
SCHEME BRINGS NEW
HOMES TO CROYDON
WORK HAS COMPLETED ON RESIDENTIAL SCHEME
BRINGING 65 NEW HOMES TO THE LONDON BOROUGH
The Waldrons scheme includes nine three-bed, 29 two-bed, 19
one-bed and eight studio flats, with over 30 per cent of the homes
being dedicated to affordable housing.
The development also includes roof gardens and green roofs on
the stepped sections of the building, space for up to 67 bicycles
and 32 parking bays. London-based CPMG Architects has been
responsible for the delivery of the design, which was constructed
by contractor Cube Construction on behalf of UK Land Assets
Limited.
Located on a prominent site on the corner of The Waldrons and
Davenant Road, the building provides much-needed regeneration
and housing stock to the area, previously home to a listed building.
Chris White, director at CPMG Architects said: “It’s a common
requirement that more affordable housing is needed throughout
the UK, especially in London. We’re proud to be part of the ongoing
development in the Croydon area, but we’re especially happy
that a large proportion of this new development is dedicated to
affordable housing and will help support the local community.
“Thanks to the sloping nature of this site, the design team have
been able to really maximise the area through the creation of an
unusual, L-shaped building with varied storey heights, greatly
improving the aesthetic of the area. We’ve made the most of the
physicality of the building, creating green spaces on the stepped
sections to embed community into the heart of the development
by providing communal spaces for residents to use and enjoy
together.
“We’re confident that the people moving into the housing
here will be really happy with the environment created, and
that this scheme will be a catalyst for further investment and
redevelopment in the area.”
Andrew Crainey of UK Land Assets Limited said: “We are really
proud to have been working alongside CPMG on such a fantastic
project. Not only has the scheme provided affordable housing for
local people, but we hope that the development of this once under-
utilised site will make a huge improvement to the area and inspire
future regeneration projects in Croydon.”
The design team consisted of project manager and cost
consultants Gleeds, CPMG as architects and interior designers,
structural engineers Curtins and M&E consultants CPW with
G F Tomlinson acting as main contractors. The delivery team
also consisted of M&E consultants MEP Design and structural
engineers MC-E.
Find out more about CPMG Architects at www.cpmg-
architects.com or join the conversation at @cpmgArchitects.
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