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The Site 

Royal Albert Docks, Newham, London

Our site is located in the east of London within the borough of Newham. It is a diverse area home to many nationalities and cultures with great opportunities for the future. The Royal Docks area faces rapid growth pressures as a result of its location at the centre of the Thames Gateway and its close proximity to London City Airport, Canary Wharf, the Lea Valley Olympic Corridor, Canning Town and the Greenwich Peninsula.

SWOT

Strengths

Weaknesses 

Opportunities 

Threats

  • Good location

  • Easily connected by public transport (DLR, Crossrail)

  • Easily walkable 

  • Large amounts of open space 

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  • Aircraft noise

  • Narrow long site

  • Height restrictions

  • Disconnected from the rest of Newham

  • Air pollution due to airport

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  • Single land owner

  • Business area near Canary Wharf

  • Enterprise Zone

  • Flooding

  • Possible airport expansion

  • Renovation of heritage buildings may cost more than calculated

Site context

The context of our site will be broken down into key sections. Click on the icons above each section below to gain more information on the different topics. 

Green infrastructure

Build new green infrastructure throughout the site and connecting the site with the Beckton Green Corridor  

Blue infrastructure

Improve connections of the site's blue infrastructure using it as an access to the River Thames and improve general access

Access and movement

Improve the North to South connections across the site

Land uses

We propose hospitality, art spaces, cultural facilities, housing, retail and offices

Identity

Historic buildings will the symbol of the new development creating place identity

Heritage

Use heritage to connect people to the area.

Planning strategies and polices

The proposal will consider past and current planning approaches and policies.

Local economic and social context

The proposal will respond to the area's social and economic context. 

Ideas from elsewhere

Java Island ,Amsterdam, Hafen City, Dublin Waterfront ... have inspired our vision to create a regenerated waterfront and mixed use development that is of high quality and sustainable.

Our objectives

Active waterscape

Developing a vibrant waterfront that provides a mixed-used destination for all.

Identity

Creating an area which captures the engaging surroundings and heritage of the area along with developing a sense of place for the development.

Insulsive

A place that integrates with the surrounding neighbourhoods and provides an accessible space for all members of the community.

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