Hackney Wick is a proposal for nearly 200 new homes, affordable workspace, commercial space and public realm across three sites at the heart of Hackney Wick. We were invited to collaborate with Henley Halebrown, Haworth Tompkins, Witherford Watson Mann, ZCD, and LDA, on a design which responds to the rich history of craft, manufacturing and industry in the area.

Our proposals focus on the neighbourhood centre, where an eight-storey building marks a new civic corner. Brick is used throughout, with details including terrazzo and brick fragments cast into lintels, celebrating the craft traditions of Hackney Wick while incorporating recycled materials. New homes, shops and workspaces open directly onto the street, alongside a pocket park, planting, play spaces and places for community-led art, creating a lively centre for the neighbourhood.

Client: Swan Housing Group & Igloo Regeneration

Collaborators: Haworth Tompkins, Henley Halebrown, LDA Design, Unscene Architecture, Witherford Watson Mann, ZCD Architects, Atkins

MKA/Unscene Team: Madeleine Kessler, Rosie Hervey, Ness Lafoy

Image Credits: Secchi Smith; Haworth Tompkins