Chobham Manor
Housing mix, footprint efficiency and units
Client
Location
Scale
Taylor Wimpey
Urban Development
Stratford
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Client
Location
Scale
Taylor Wimpey
Urban Development
Stratford
As part of the final phases of the former Olympic Village, this site benefitted from an existing, though dated, planning permission. The consented scheme included a housing mix that was not fully aligned with current market demand, limiting its ability to offset rising construction costs and secure viable delivery.
We were engaged to conduct an architectural peer review to evaluate whether the design was truly maximising the site’s development potential. Our role was to identify opportunities for optimisation and propose practical and compliant improvements.
We quickly developed four strategic design options to test alternative scenarios, including variations in housing mix, footprint efficiency, and the overall number of units. These options provided the client with a clear basis to appraise and select the most advantageous route forward before committing to further planning and investment, and from the basis of a brief to reappoint the full consultant team.
Stratford
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Urban Development
Taylor Wimpey
Hammersmith & Fulham
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Urban development
Mount Anvil
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Peabody
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Hunters Architects
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Exterior Architecture
Westminster
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Urban Development
Mount Anvil
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Bell Phillips
"I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Tim as part of team delivering the Church Street regeneration in Westminster.
Tim has the brilliant combination of talented designer, clear communicator and trusting leader, giving us as architects the tools we needed to deliver the project vision, while working collaboratively and always being available to review and resolve the inevitable challenges that arose."
"I worked with Tim when he was Mount Anvil’s Head of Design on Burridge Gardens (St John's Hill) in London, which was a joint venture development between Mount Anvil and Peabody.
In his position Tim carefully guided the design team to meet the development requirements of these two organisations. Balancing the cost plan whilst delivering a scheme with great residential and retail architecture."
"Working with Tim is always a pleasure. He consistently delivers high-quality, efficient outputs, driving both himself and the wider consultant team to meet challenging briefs and tight programmes.
Tim has a rare blend of strategic refinement and a keen eye for detailed design, which allows him to unlock complex or stalled sites—such as Watermeadow Court—through intelligent optimisation of plan, form, and elevation."
"I had the privilege of collaborating with Tim on our Whitechapel project in London, known as the Silk District where we acted as Architects.
The project presented a complex redevelopment challenge within a dense urban context, requiring a strategic balance between maximising site value and driving efficiency whilst navigating the local planning landscape. Tim delivered exceptional results across all these areas, demonstrating outstanding expertise and professional acumen."
"Tim came into the project at a critical point, with the final phase of our residential development stalled due to a housing mix that no longer reflected market demand. We needed fresh thinking and a range of viable options quickly to move things forward. Tim immediately understood the challenge and delivered a well thought out suite of design options, each carefully considered from both a planning and commercial perspective."
"Working with Tim was a genuinely collaborative experience. He has a strong grasp of both the design process and the commercial realities of development, which meant we were always pulling in the same direction. From the outset — having already identified key optimisation opportunities — Tim clearly set out the vision and overarching development goals, and worked closely with us to shape a scheme that balanced planning strategy, viability, and strong design principles."
