How we do it
Tall buildings can strengthen local identity, support density and contribute positively to the evolving city. We design them as part of the lived urban fabric, considering their role in views and skylines alongside the quality of streets, entrances and public spaces at their base. Clear architectural ideas, efficient organisation and durable construction create distinctive buildings that deliver long-term civic, environmental and commercial value.
Townscape moments
We use towers to create memorable townscape moments that aid orientation and mark important routes, spaces and destinations. Height, form and silhouette are tested in relation to strategic and local views, producing recognisable landmarks rather than isolated objects. At street level, the building is carefully shaped to reinforce frontages, frame public space and enrich the everyday experience of the city.
Patel Taylor has honoured our vision for the site, which was to deliver exemplar architecture and an attractive new public realm that improves local connections as well as providing much-needed new homes for Wandsworth.
Alastair Baird, Regional Managing Director, Barratt London
Masterplan identity
Within a masterplan, tall buildings establish hierarchy and help define the identity of different neighbourhoods. We consider their position, spacing, scale and character as part of a wider composition of architecture, landscape and public realm. Towers work collectively to create a coherent skyline, mark key destinations and support a clear, legible structure for the place as a whole.
Facade composition
Our facades combine clarity and repetition with depth, variation and carefully controlled detail. Proportion, material, balconies and window arrangements respond to orientation, views, internal layouts and environmental performance, while articulating the base, middle and crown. Rational systems, durable materials and buildable details give each tower a strong identity, improve long-term maintenance and focus investment where it creates the greatest value.
Co-living and mixed-use
We design mixed-use towers as vertical communities, bringing together different forms of living with amenities, workspaces and active public uses. Careful stacking, circulation and servicing allow uses and tenures to coexist while maintaining privacy, security and a clear sense of arrival. Shared spaces and animated ground floors support community, create flexibility and connect the building to the wider neighbourhood.
Living / Work / Leisure
Spaces brough together
Individual building with multiple uses
