Design approach
The architects at TateHindle and the urban landscape team at Outer Space have sought to develop a proposal that responds sensitively to each of the surrounding neighbouring areas, whilst improving the use of the site and opening up a new pedestrian route.
The design has been developed in order to:
- Respond to the changing context: from road / rail and the residential environment
- Focus taller buildings along the railway line away from the allotments and existing residents
- Avoid overshadowing of the allotments
- Maintain long views through the site
- Protect and use the existing mature planting
- Improve pedestrian connectivity to West Harrow Underground Station
- Develop a landscaping approach that provides a well-used green space at the heart of the development