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AT233 • 57 Whitechapel Estate, London Niall McLaughlin Architects This proposed development at Peabody’s Whitechapel Estate in east London completes an ensem- ble of six housing blocks sur- rounding an internal courtyard, the original block having been destroyed during the second world war. The proposal aims to respect the massing and charac- teristics of the existing buildings on the estate and continues the idea of ‘open corners’, promot- ing easy pedestrian access and views between the courtyard and the surrounding streets. Project team Architect: Niall McLaughlin Architects; planning consultant: CMA Planning; structural engineer: Ellis & Moore; environ- mental engineer: Nifes; client: Peabody. The design takes cues from the Peabody blocks designed by Henry Darbishire in the 1870s. Deep, white concrete reveals around windows and balconies contrast with the charcoal- coloured stock-brick facade and provide space for planters on the cills. A naturally-lit winding stair- case provides access into the 13 affordable one-, two-, three- and four-bed units. Court 8 Block A Block F Block E Block G Playground Block L FLANK STREET BLUE ANCHOR YARD Block H PEABODY WHITECHAPEL ESTATE JOHN FISHER STREET Block B Block J Block C Block I New Block
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AT233 • 57
Whitechapel Estate, LondonNiall McLaughlin ArchitectsThis proposed development atPeabody’s Whitechapel Estate ineast London completes an ensem-ble of six housing blocks sur-rounding an internal courtyard,the original block having beendestroyed during the secondworld war. The proposal aims torespect the massing and charac-teristics of the existing buildingson the estate and continues theidea of ‘open corners’, promot-ing easy pedestrian access andviews between the courtyard andthe surrounding streets.
Project teamArchitect: Niall McLaughlin Architects; planning consultant: CMA Planning; structural engineer: Ellis & Moore; environ-mental engineer: Nifes; client: Peabody.
The design takes cues from thePeabody blocks designed byHenry Darbishire in the 1870s.Deep, white concrete revealsaround windows and balconiescontrast with the charcoal-coloured stock-brick facade andprovide space for planters on thecills. A naturally-lit winding stair-case provides access into the 13affordable one-, two-, three- andfour-bed units.
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ISHER S
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