Building on the success of Phase 1, also designed by SimpsonHaugh, Chambers Wharf Phase 2 comprises 4 residential buildings completing this London riverside development. The scheme will create 384 high-quality apartments, complemented by generous amenities, including a cinema room, residents lounge, gym, fitness suites, swimming pool, and spa.
The design intent was to contribute to the growth of the community by delivering new high-quality homes and transforming the streetscape into a more vibrant and cohesive environment. This vision is reinforced by the inclusion of 164 sqm of commercial space along Chambers Street, designed to activate the ground level and contribute to a growing, vibrant local economy.
The design strategy seeks to seamlessly connect residents and the wider community to nature, introducing new vistas and pedestrian routes through 2,086 sqm of thoughtfully landscaped gardens integrated between the four riverside buildings. These green spaces form part of the planned 4,880 sqm of public realm, designed to encourage social interaction, enhance wellbeing, and ensure permeability throughout the site.
Three of the four buildings are arranged as finger blocks extending north to south, linked together by a perpendicular block fronting Chambers Street. A slender standalone fourth building to the east completes the development. Each building will reach its maximum height along the northern frontage to the River Thames, gradually stepping down towards Chambers Street to the south. The transition is expressed as a series of cascading roof terraces flanked by inclined façades, creating a dynamic profile that softens the massing while maximising views and daylight penetration.
The proposed façade composition is conceived as a grounded solid base with the upper massing clad in lightweight reflective finishes. The material selection is intended to complement Chambers Wharf Phase 1, combining flush glazing with solid and perforated metal panels. The double-skin façade system accommodates winter gardens or inset balconies, ensuring each unit enjoys a private outdoor space. At ground level, precast concrete panels form a robust base, recessed to emphasise the transition to the reflective layers above. Between the buildings, bridging elements of solid and perforated metal panels introduce an industrial character, with vertical fins extending beneath to frame views beyond into the site.