New London Awards 2024 Shortlist 21.08.24

Three AHMM projects have been shortlisted for this year’s New London Awards.

Twyford Abbey masterplan, shortlisted in the Housing (built) category, saves and sympathetically restores a derelict Grade II listed manor house and walled garden on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register in Ealing, west London. The project will deliver 30 homes in the restored Twyford Abbey and 296 homes across seven new residential buildings, 50% of which will be affordable homes for local people. The new homes are arranged around courtyards, varying in height from five to six-storeys and two-storey cottages, inspired by workers cottages on historic estates which line the main drive. These are carefully placed within the grounds to respect the most significant existing trees and setting of listed buildings, whilst the architectural approach is inspired by the Gothic character of Twyford Abbey. The abbey’s historic grounds are to be opened to the public for the first time since the Alexian Brotherhood vacated the abbey in 1987.

1 Berkeley Street, shortlisted in the Mixed Use (built) category, creates a vibrant 210,000 square foot mixed-use development with offices, retail and the first 1 Hotel outside north America. Located opposite The Ritz Hotel on Piccadilly, the project involves reusing two 1970s buildings, retaining 81% of the existing frame and façade elements along the two main elevations whilst expanding with three new extensions: a two-storey rooftop extension, new pavilion at the corner of Dover Street, and an annex building within Dover Yard, a new publicly accessible garden courtyard for building users and incidental commuters alike. The development improves frontages along Berkeley Street and Piccadilly, contributing to the economic landscape with a curated retail offer. The creation of modern office and hotel spaces with flexible floorplates and sustainable cycle facilities provides improved spaces for guests and employees alike, designed to meet modern standards.

Shepherd’s Bush Market, shortlisted in the Masterplans and Area Strategies (unbuilt) category, has been the heart and soul of west London for many years, providing a vibrant mix of clashing cultures that produce unique fabrics, music and fashion. It is a place to experience, discover food and wares from all corners of the world, and most importantly build bonds that tie people to the space in which they eat, shop and live. The unique programme of the masterplan enhances the variety of the Market with workspace, life sciences, and affordable housing. The Market will be a platform for the existing Market traders and a retail incubator with trading spaces for local people to trial new ideas. The office building will house a life sciences incubator, operated by Imperial College London and co-working space for small businesses, with facilities that Market traders, people from the life sciences incubator and residents are able to use. A key concept is to merge the Market and workspace environments creating a clash of life and culture.

The winners will be announced at the annual NLA Awards lunch in November.