Projects: Porters Edge, London

By Ike Ijeh2019-12-16T06:00:00

How did Maccreanor Lavington revitalise an industrial warehouse to create a mixed-use retail and housing complex in south-east London?

If any aspect of urban development is generally considered to have had a corrosive impact on the fabric of our towns and cities over the past three decades, it is the large retail shed. Occasionally forming part of the equally maligned out-of-town shopping centre, these boxes are often said to represent all that is wrong with unchecked sprawl.

Yet the giant retail shed remains popular with retailers and large swathes of the public. Parking is easy and the sites can usually be easily accessed by road, while the stores offer customers a vast range of merchandise under one roof and give retailers the opportunity to make a significant brand impact. They also provide more efficient servicing, loading and logistics arrangements.

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