Case Study
London Dock
The site is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, North of the River Thames. Formerly occupied by News International, London Dock is located with St Katharine Docks to the West and Shadwell to the East extending to approximately an area of 6.1 hectares. Building G is split into a series of blocks at different heights to a maximum of 19 storeys plus roof.
The Ground floor contains commercial units and main residential entrance lobbies with residences above. The building will provide a total of 375 new apartments (257 private, 50 first time buyers and 68 affordable and 3no. Show apartments located in Building B. Building G faces onto Market Square and comprises the Water Garden which is the situated in the residents’ square.
MKP supported the integration of diverse ground-floor uses including retail, workspace, restaurants, medical and educational facilities. Public artworks were embedded into the infrastructure with coordinated lighting, power, and drainage systems which highlight the site’s maritime heritage.
MKP have a proven track record in both providing detailed design for clients from first principles and being brought in to provide more cost-effective designs that not only meet or better the budgets but can offer added value through reduction in plant and services space. MKP delivers fully integrated, flexible, safe, reliable and sustainable design solutions that satisfy the highest performance criteria while providing maximum value for money.