Status Under construction Opening 2017 Floors 36 Main contractor Mace | Type Residential Opened 2017 Construction started 2014 | |
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Address Wyvil Road/Wandsworth Road Similar One Nine Elms, St George Wharf Tower, 40 Leadenhall Street, Dollar Bay, 100 Bishopsgate | ||
Sky Gardens Nine Elms is a residential-led scheme under construction in Nine Elms, within the borough of Lambeth, London. The scheme has been designed by architects Careyjones Chapmantolcher (CJCT) and developed by Fraser Property Development UK. Its construction is part of a wider regeneration of the Nine Elms area of London. The building has now topped out at 120 m (394 ft) in height.
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Background and design
Fraser Property Development UK proposed plans for Sky Gardens in 2008, designed by Amin Taha Architects and Careyjones Chapmantolcher. These plans included a tower of 120 m (394 ft) using only glass cladding. However, in 2010, revised plans were proposed, designed solely by Careyjones Chapmantolcher.
In 2010, Lambeth Borough Council granted planning permission for the new proposals which consist of a 36 storey tower, 239 residential apartments as well as 10,000 sq m of office space on the first seven floors of the tower. Furthermore, the building will now not be clad entirely from glass. In addition, retail space will form part of the scheme, and a low rise element will provide affordable housing.
The name given to the development is taken from the 2,500 sq m gardens on its top floor. The gardens will include an area for residents to grow a weekly salad box each for nine months of year.
In 2014, Sky Gardens won 'Best Housing Project' at the Sunday Times British Homes Awards.
Construction
Construction began in 2014 after construction company Mace were awarded the contract to build the development. The building topped out in 2016. Construction is expected to be completed by April 2017.
Location
Sky Gardens will be located on the corner of Wyvil Road and Wandsworth Road. The nearest station is Vauxhall.