“ We’ve been hugely impressed with the
care and consideration astudio has taken
when working closely with our residents
of Ebury Bridge
ASTUDIO
Westminster for an entire generation. The quality of our design
has been driven by a truly visionary Westminster client who have
actively engaged with the design team to set new standards for
estate regeneration. Our design for Ebury Bridge Estate has placed
the community at it’s heart, with over 50 per cent of the project
comprising of affordable homes. Having seen the project through
virtual reality capabilities, we are now excited to see the designs
come to life through our collaboration with Bouygues UK.”
The council wants to set new exemplar standards in
comprehensive estate regeneration and continuous resident
engagement in detailed design. The project has been developed
through consultation with over 2,000 people, continuing digitally
through the coronavirus period through webinars and video
presentations, as well as telephone, post, and other methods.
Throughout the project, astudio continued its commitment to
innovative design leveraging technology to enhance sustainability
in line with Westminster City Council’s ambition to reach zero
carbon by 2040. The scheme aims to reduce carbon emissions
by 90% compared to the current estate. astudio used digital tools
to develop internal and external spaces, creating high quality
homes and public environment. Modern tools such as Virtual and
Augmented Reality technology have been used to experience
walkthroughs of the development, giving support to a rigorous
consultation process with residents.
Cllr Melvyn Caplan, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for
Finance, Property and Regeneration for Westminster City Council
commented: “We’ve been hugely impressed with the care and
consideration astudio has taken when working closely with our
residents of Ebury Bridge. This collaboration will deliver a new
exciting neighbourhood that residents are proud to call home. The
quality of the designs are testament to the team’s approach and
their commitment to innovation at every stage. With a contractor
on board, these designs will now be submitted as part of a
planning application in the summer. Should the plans be granted
planning permission we will start to deliver the outstanding
affordable homes and public spaces local people need.”
www.astudio.co.uk
The project team for the Ebury Bridge Estate redevelopment
further includes Arup, who are the lead consultant for the project,
landscape architects Levitt Bernstein, and Gardiner & Theobold,
project managers and Quantity Surveyors.
Richard Hyams, Co-founder and CEO of astudio commented: “We
are delighted to achieve this milestone for such an important
regeneration project – the largest and most significant in south
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