Portobello Square, Kensington
Client: Catalyst
Role: Architecture, Masterplanning & Consultation
Project Award Winner - Housing Design Award 2011
Wornington Green is the largest regeneration scheme in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for decades. PRP has provided the masterplan for the overall redevelopment of the site and the detailed design for the redevelopment of the first phase of the scheme.
The design will complement the rich architectural history of this area and reinstate historic links between Portobello Road and Ladbroke Grove. The new development will eventually offer up to 1,000 new homes to the area and a new London square will form thefocal point for this new urban quarter.
Wornington Green - Designs for a new urban quarter
The final design solution for the Wornington Green site is a culmination of over five years consultation with the local community and offers an exemplar model for large scale urban regeneration adjoining a conservation area. The social housing element is seamlessly integrated with the private housing to create a truly tenure blind development. Councillors particularly praised the high quality of detailing and materials which have been applied throughout, to reflect the quality and vibrancy of the local vernacular.
The 5.7 hectare site currently comprises 538 homes, along with community amenities and a public park. The new development will eventually offer up to 1,000 new homes and will maintain vital community facilities under the masterplan drawn up by PRP Architects.
