Archetech Issue 34 2018 | Page 30

Lombard Wharf www.pateltaylor.co.uk Patel Taylor Designed for Barratt London, the impressive development sits on one of the last remaining river- front sites in the London Borough of Wandsworth, south London. Award-winning architect, Patel Taylor, reveals its latest contribution to London’s riverscape, Lombard Wharf. Designed for Barratt London, the impressive development sits on one of the last remaining riverfront sites in the  London  Borough of Wandsworth, south  London. The building, with a distinctive tear-drop shaped plan, appears to twist as it rises, thanks to subtle changes in the positioning of the white precast-concrete balconies. This creates a kinetic appearance which belies the use of repeating modules, giving the impression that the freestanding structure is carved out of stone. Lombard Wharf is located on York Way, neighboring smart Batter- sea Square. The 28-story building comprises 134 one, two, and three-bedroom homes, along side a newly planned footbridge and part of the Thames path. By creating an elegantly unusual form and opening up the surrounding area and public realm through an imaginative approach to landscape, the development has been