The new Chelsea Barracks masterplan development in Westminster, London, seamlessly embeds within its historical surroundings. Establishing a framework for the 12.8-acre site, the masterplan connects with the existing urban pattern to create a genuinely new neighbourhood for London.
Atelier Ten worked with Dixon Jones, Squire and Partners and Kim Wilkie Associates, achieving the highest LEED ‘Platinum’ rating.
The 12.8 acre site was developed to create a new neighbourhood comprising of houses and flats with local shops, private spas and amenity areas, a multi-purpose community centre, a public sports facility and medical centre. Public garden squares, new trees and public art connect the neighbourhood.
Atelier Ten developed the Energy and Sustainability Strategy for the outline planning application for the site. This strategy included the development of a site-wide energy network that includes the use of CHP, ground source heat pumps and connection to an existing local municipal district heating system owned and operated by Westminster Council. Additional renewable energy to that provided by the ground source heat pumps was proposed by the incorporation of photovoltaic panels integrated into the roofs of the buildings.
Atelier Ten developed a Sustainable Management Plan to ensure the buildings, developed following the outline stage, incorporated sustainability in a holistic and consistent manner. The sustainability issues proposed for the site included a full spectrum response to minimise environmental impact and range from grey water recycling & rainwater harvesting to on site productive gardening to generate food materials for the site.
