View from High Street South
Location
Concept sketch looking north towards High Street South/Tempelhof Avenue junction
View of the west shoulder from Neighbourhood Square
Typical floor plan
1:250 concept model
Plot 25, Brent Cross Town
Contributing to the social and sustainable vision of a ‘Park Town’ for future London, Plot 25 offers London’s future student population a connected and vibrant home at Brent Cross Town.
With 50 acres of green parks, Brent Cross Town will have over 6,500 homes and healthy and connected workplaces for 25,000. Our approach has focused on composing a mature student offer that is integral to the residential community and complements the emerging context of the masterplan.
Arranged as an L-shape block, Plot 25 is partitioned into three distinct elements ranging from 10 to 23 storeys—two shoulder blocks with a tower element—these three connected ‘buildings’ are further expressed individually with varying heights and materials while remaining as a family of buildings.
The brick masonry façade to the shoulder typology is reminiscent of the local townscape character, with a darker tone for the north shoulder and a warmer tone for the west shoulder looking on to Neighbourhood Square, Brent Cross Town’s central public space. As well as being elegant and durable, the masonry facades frame the ‘campanile’ element on the corner, clad in a lighter stone-like finish.
At ground level, a two-storey student amenity hub animates the north shoulder’s base along Templehof Avenue and its junction with High Street South. As the communal heart of Plot 25, the hub will house a gym, a cinema room, study spaces, and a living room. Outdoor amenity spaces on upper levels will provide residents access to nature and views across the emerging townscape.
Shops and restaurants will line the base of the west shoulder, defining the northern edge of Neighbourhood Square. Furthermore, a north-south pedestrian route is located at the base, linking the Square to Brent South Retail Park as part of the future vision for a healthier, safer and connected community.
| Client | Argent Related | |
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| Location | Brent Cross Town, London | |
| Size | 0.42 ha / 21,956 sq m | |
| Status | Current | |
| Homes | 662 student bedrooms | |
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