CZWG Design New Wandsworth Blocks
Published on 17-10-2008 by Skyscrapernews.com
Ransome's Wharf is a new proposal to develop a mixed use scheme behind Foster's Albion Riverside in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
The plans consist of four blocks rising to 12 floors in height with 159 new apartments planned of which 54 will be affordable, and also 3,350 square metres of mixed use commercial floor space ranging from restaurants and cafes to offices and even the possibility of studios for artists.
The scheme has been designed by CZWG for investment vehicle, the Curatus Trust Company which is a firm based in Maritius.
It stands bounded to the north by Hester Road with Elcho Street to the west and Parkgate Road to the south. To the east is Ransom's Dock which will be utilised by the proposals which aim at providing a new paved area overlooking it.
The main twelve floor building features a mezzanine level and a sloping roof in an attempt to try and make it a mini tower with a height that peaks slightly above the roof level of Albion Riverside, the sharp for designed deliberately to contrast with its rounded neighbour.
A second shorter tower continues the sloping roof of the taller building with the gap between the 9 and 12 floor buildings cleverly placed to maximise the fall of sunlight through the site and into the dock on the eastern side.
Like the rest of the development they will be clad in brick hinting at the dockside heritage and again contrasting with the almost total glass appearance of Albion Riverside.
Verticality is added to the tallest block through the strips of glazing that run up the main body of the building. Each of the corners is finished with balconies giving residents some outside space to enjoy.
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