Belmont, Vauxhall

This is a densely developed site with the main residential entrance remote from Wyvil Road. The public realm and landscape challenge was to create a network of relatively confined movement spaces that not only create an appealing address for residents, workers and visitors, but also adds high quality connectivity with the surrounding city. This is in the context of widespread development in the area and Network Rail opening up the adjacent railway arches for commercial use and public thoroughfare. Our approach has been to study views and movement in detail, focus on the quality of materials and provide as much greenery as possible. Given the confined nature of external spaces at ground level, an important aspect of the project is the provision of substantial greenery over basements, at podium level and on the various roof levels. Camlins work is very much concerned with provision of appropriate measures of growing medium and irrigation, ensuring the planting matures to give enduring value.

Client

Alchemi Group

Date

2016 - 2017

Team

Stiff + Trevillion, architect / Second London Wall, project manager