New Acres
Renting by the river
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New Acres is a residential development providing purpose-built rental homes for all ages, demographics and social groups.
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With 1100 build-to-rent and affordable apartments across both sites, the scheme will make a significant contribution to stemming the housing shortage in Wandsworth.
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The project provides a new station square for Wandsworth Town Station, as well as connections to allow more direct, straightforward pedestrian access to the River Thames.
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Project details
Project name: New Acres
Location: London, UK
Value: > £100M
Scope: Architecture
Clients: Legal & General Investment Management
Status: Live
Number of homes: > 1000
Landscape architect: Exterior Architecture
Structural engineer: Ramboll
M+E engineer: Hoare Lea
Façade engineer: Eckersley O’Callaghan
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Email: gregmoss@hawkinsbrown.com