Pembury Circus, Hackney Housing, Images, Building, Images
Pembury Circus in Hackney
Residential Development, London – design by Fraser Brown MacKenna, Architects
6 Jan 2017
Pembury Circus
Design: Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects
Location: Hackney, London, UK
Pembury Circus

Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects are delighted to have been recognized by the Leading European Architecture Forum (LEAF) for their development at Pembury Circus, which has been awarded the title ?Best Mixed Use Development? at the LEAF Awards 2016, alongside other high profile finalists.

The project, a development for Peabody and Bellway Homes provides 268 high quality new homes (50% affordable, 50% for private sale) as well as shops, offices, a gym, nursery and a large community center. Pembury Circus is Hackney?s largest car-free development and offers a new play area for children in a private courtyard as well as dedicated housing for older residents, who have access to a roof garden with stunning views across the City.
Simon Fraser, Director of Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects, commented:

?It has been fantastic to be part of a mixed-use project that has created such a significant community benefit, both through the large proportion of affordable housing and the fantastic new community center, as well as by making a positive contribution to the townscape. Intelligent design has maximized the benefits of the mixed-tenure scheme for all residents. We convinced decision-makers that a car-free ...