Sky Gardens Nine Elms Explained

Sky Gardens Nine Elms
Status:	Complete
Building Type:	Residential
Architectural Style:	Modern
Owner:	Fraser Property Development UK
Location Town:	London,
Location Country:	United Kingdom
Coordinates:	51.4815°N -0.1276°W
Start Date:	2014
Opening Date:	2017
Roof:	120 m AGL (394 ft)
Floor Count:	36
Architecture Firm:	Careyjones Chapmantolcher (CJCT)
Main Contractor:	Mace Group
Awards:	Best Housing Project

Sky Gardens Nine Elms is a residential and retail tower in Nine Elms, within the borough of Lambeth, London. The scheme has been designed by architects Careyjones Chapmantolcher (CJCT) and developed by Fraser Property Development UK. Its construction was part of a wider regeneration of the Nine Elms area of London. The building is in height.

Background and design

Fraser Property Development UK proposed plans for Sky Gardens in 2008, designed by Amin Taha Architects and Careyjones Chapmantolcher. These plans included a tower of) using only glass cladding.^[1] However, in 2010, revised plans were proposed, designed solely by Careyjones Chapmantolcher.^[2]

In 2010, Lambeth Borough Council granted planning permission for new proposals^[3] which consisted of a 36 storey tower, 239 residential apartments as well as of office space on the first seven floors of the tower. The building would not be clad entirely from glass, and retail space would form part of the scheme,^[4] with a low rise element adding affordable housing.

The name given to the development is taken from the 2,500 sq m gardens on its top floor. The gardens include an area for residents to grow a weekly salad box each for nine months of year.

In 2014, Sky Gardens won 'Best Housing Project' at the Sunday Times British Homes Awards.^[5]

Construction

Construction began in 2014^[6] after construction company Mace were awarded the contract to build the development. The building topped out in 2016.^[7] Construction was completed in April 2017.^[8]

Location

Sky Gardens is located on the corner of Wyvil Road and Wandsworth Road. The nearest station is Vauxhall.

See also

• List of tallest buildings and structures in London
• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom

External links

• Careyjones Chapmantolcher website cjctstudios.com
• Official Nine Elms regeneration website nineelmslondon.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Eco Tower Planned For Vauxhall. skyscrapernews.com. 12 October 2015.
2. Web site: Vauxhall Sky Gardens Re-Jigged. skyscrapernews.com. 12 October 2015.
3. Web site: Fitzpatrick. Tom. Mace confirmed for Vauxhall Sky Gardens while Galliford Try wins new Riverside phases. cnplus.co.uk. 8 October 2015.
4. Web site: Vauxhall Sky Gardens, SW8. newlondondevelopment.com. 8 October 2015.
5. Web site: Sunday Times British Homes Awards. britishhomesawards.co.uk. 8 October 2015.
6. Web site: Vauxhall Sky Gardens. skyscrapernews.com. 8 October 2015.
7. Web site: Tolcher. Tim. Sky Gardens Nine Elms, Vauxhall, London. linkedin.com. 7 September 2016. 4 May 2016.
8. Web site: Sky Gardens at Vauxhall enters penultimate phase - netMAGmedia Ltd. buildingconstructiondesign.co.uk. 7 September 2016. 20 October 2015.