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Renaissance is a mixed-use development designed by Assael Architecture and commissioned by Barratt Homes in Lewisham, Greater London comprising 788 flats in 10 buildings, retail units at ground level, a district heating centre and the Glass Mill leisure centre designed by LA Architects.
History edit
The development is located to the south of Loampit Vale, on the site of the former 1960s Sundermead Estate. Lewisham Council approved its demolition and redevelopment in 2009.[1][2]
Development edit
The scheme[3] has a complementary mix of uses. The residential buildings have Italian-inspired names: Torre Vista, Venice Corte, Sienna Alto, Da Vinci Torre, Rome/Roma Corte, Tuscany Corte, and Paris Corte.
Glass Mill Leisure Centre replaces Ladywell Leisure Centre.[4]
References edit
- ^ Planning Application DC/09/71246/X, The construction of eight buildings ranging from five to twenty-four storeys, incorporating balconies and terraces, comprising 788 residential units (including up to 186 affordable), a leisure centre, 1,856m? of commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, and B1, including 626m? for creative industries), an energy centre, replacement London City Mission facilities, public and private amenity space, together with associated landscaping, bin stores, 866 cycle, 26 motorcycle and 181 car parking spaces on ground and first floor levels, associated highway works, plant and servicing.
- ^ "High-rise Loampit Vale Renaissance development scoops award for building excellence". News Shopper. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Renaissance". Assael. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "'Glass Mill' replaces Ladywell leisure centre". eastlondonlines.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2018.