Westfield and Hammerson Shopping Centre Development South London, Croydon Building Image, Design News
Croydon Westfield and Hammerson Shopping Centre
Major Croydon Retail Development in South London, England mall by Leonard Design architects
20 Feb 2017
Croydon’s £1.4billion Westfield and Hammerson Shopping Centre
Design: Leonard Design, architects
Location: Croydon, South London, England, UK
Address: 86-90 North End, Croydon CR0 1UY
Phone: +44 20 8688 8522
New Croydon Shopping Centre
Design Of £1.4billion Retail Scheme Forms A Large Part Of Croydon’s “regeneration Jigsaw”
Nottingham and London-based Leonard Design has revealed how its plans for Croydon’s £1.4billion Westfield and Hammerson shopping centre bring together the old and new and make significant environmental improvements as a key part of the town’s regeneration.
With a grand galleria at its heart, which will be open 24-hours a day, the scheme has been designed to meet residential, retail, and leisure requirements while prioritising access to pedestrian routes and public transport hubs.
As well as attracting well-known names, such as a flagship Marks & Spencer, the layout encourages independent retailers and food carts. Plus, upper-level space includes attractive roof terraces and gardens for leisure and residential use.
The site itself presented a number of challenges; it connects a conservation area to the west and south, with taller, modern developments on Wellesley Road. In addition to tackling the height transition, the scheme had to sensitively work with these surrounding building types, paying particular attention to views from the 400 year-old Whitgift Almshouses.
David Leonard, director at Leonard Design, said: “Working with adjacent properties from medieval and grade I listed to the contemporary has been a fascinating challenge. It’s been a considered and collaborative process alongside a number of partners, including The Whitgift Foundation and Historic England, to create plans that are both ambitious and respectful.
“We’ve successfully improved views from the Almshouses, ensuring tall buildings don’t overpower or impact them. We needed to protect around half a dozen key views, ensuring the houses’ recognisable skyline of chimneys is still seen and enjoyed.”
In addition to the shopping centre itself, Leonard Design’s plans include further environmental improvements to the area around Poplar Walk and St Michael’s Church.
David continued: “We’ve been given a chance to give St Michael’s Church the setting it deserves, while reducing traffic to make it more welcoming to pedestrians. This feeds into the wider regeneration plans for Wellesley Road and Croydon as a whole. It reflects our view that the Westfield and Hammerson scheme is just one part of the larger jigsaw of improvements; it’s about helping to re-establish Croydon as London’s southern capital, maximising its location as a fantastic catchment area and commuter base.”
For further information visit www.leonarddesignarchitects.com or on Twitter.
Leonard Design Architects is an East Midlands based practice with a truly global reach. As a young, dynamic, and award-winning architectural and design agency, Leonard Design applies international experience and thinking to the region, staying ahead of global design trends and best practice.
For further information visit www.leonarddesignarchitects.com or follow @leonard_design on Twitter.
Croydon Westfield and Hammerson Shopping Centre Building information / images received 200217
The Whitgift Centre Opened in October 1970
Address: 86-90 N End, Croydon CR0 1UY, UK
Phone: +44 20 8688 8522
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