Candle Factory

26 Storey Mixed-Use Development

Rising prominently above a historic London streetscape. The Candle Factory development will be the first phase of a wider development, providing a mixture of residential and commercial buildings. MKP’s proposal is for Building 4, a tall residential building with a top storey of 80.7m measured to roof terrace.

MKP’s scope of works is based on verifying, optimising and developing the services design information from the current BSRIA Stage 3. Taking design and coordination responsibility for the entirety of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing design, to the production of a detailed mechanical and electrical services design to RIBA / BSRIA Stage 4.

The scheme retains three existing factory buildings and will make best use of this prominent former industrial site. Adding a two storey extension to accommodate new flexible workspace and retail. New elements comprise a 25 storey residential tower and a new 5 storey office building along with extensive landscaped public amenity spaces. It is anticipated that the development will generate a mixed use, high-quality development with an uplift in retail floorspace provision for existing and new retailers, an increase in the amount and quality of office accommodation and smaller retail kiosks for a range of businesses . This will attract footfall through the extensive public area as well as providing luxurious residential developments.

The retention of the Victorian Candle Factory buildings is a key design feature of the scheme, integrating the heights and materials of the existing buildings while introducing new modern elements creating a clear contrast between old and new.