Lombard Wharf wins ES Homes & Property Award
Lombard Wharf has been awarded ‘Home or Development of Outstanding Architectural Merit’in the Evening Standard’s New Homes Awards.The 28 storey Patel Taylor designed building is the tallest in this growth area. Quod obtained detailed planning permission two years ago.
The New Homes Awards champion excellence across the housing spectrum and is judged by the Evening Standard’s readers,click here to see the announcement.
In announcing the award Evening Standard writer, David Spittles, praisedthe development’s unique design:
“This plectrum-shaped tower adds grace and rhythm to the Battersea waterfront. Wraparound balconies rotate by two degrees, enhancing an optical illusion of movement.
Wandsworth planners wanted a landmark building at this twist of the Thames, next to listed Cremorne railway bridge and where a new pedestrian bridge and riverside plaza are earmarked.
Unlike most riverside developments, Lombard Wharf has no discernible front or back. It appears elegant from every aspect — and does not turn its back on the city.“
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