Ebury Bridge

Ebury Bridge defines a new exceptional standard of estate regeneration, providing over 50% of affordable homes in one of London’s most expensive boroughs. The concept developed with the visionary client, Westminster City Council, sets out to deliver exceptional design of homes, outside space as well as community, retail, flexible office and nursery facilities. The new Ebury is supported by exceptional sustainable credentials and engineering strategies; reflected in the long-term reduction of running costs and financial impact on residents. Homes for all The Ebury Bridge regeneration project is currently one of the most significant regeneration projects in Westminster, delivering more than 750 central London homes, which 50% will be affordable. The initial phase will deliver homes in the majority, for returning residents through several tenure opportunities - to truly deliver needed homes for all in one of London’s most unaffordable places to live. The first phase delivers 2 of the 9 buildings including a new public garden square and podium; completed by 2023 with the whole masterplan completed by 2027. The scheme sets a standard for Westminster’s ground-breaking vision delivering exceptional design quality. The renewal of the estate represents an opportunity to improve quality of life for existing residents, upgrade the ageing housing stock, addressing overcrowding, and provide improved public realm. The route to zero Carbon The project sets new standards for large-scale central London estate regeneration, from engaging with residents to reaching new targets for sustainability. The project supports Westminster’s ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030 and by 2040 for the City, ten years ahead of Government targets. It is anticipated that the new homes will produce 90% less carbon and perform almost 50% better than Building Regulations Part L regulated carbon emissions. The masterplan design From the outset, the masterplan and building form has been developed and orientated to maximise the quality of public space, internal residential space, relationship with neighbouring buildings and relationship with the city context. Taller buildings adjacent to the railway orientate to maximise daylight into the public realm and podium landscaped terraces. Daylight quality is comparable with the existing estate, providing improvements at winter and summer peaks despite a 100% increase in number of homes on the site. The orientation and scale provide an acoustic buffer to the railway to create more comfortable external landscaped and internal residential environments. Lower buildings fronting the street tie into the context and scale of neighbouring buildings and conservation area, preserving the quality of Ebury bridge road and extending the retail parade. The footprint of the blocks create a connected series of outside public squares through the heart of the masterplan improving wider connectivity with new Northern and Southern gateways. Each of the new London squares (a take on the traditional approach) provide a differing character to support a place to rest, meet, play and learn. 230 new trees will be planted across the masterplan as well as retaining 6 mature trees on the current site, significantly contributing to the overall improved green quality of Ebury.