Gillespies

Project Overview: The reimagined Paddington Central Amphitheatre by Gillespies is a vibrant social hub within the 11-acre mixed-use campus of Paddington Central by British Land. Its undulating seating, adorned with foliage, and expansive performance space redefine urban connectivity, reflecting a societal shift towards urban greening for well-being and resilience. The Story British Land’s brief was […]

Oriental One is a new luxury development of ten distinctive towers containing 547 residential units and 4,595m2 of commercial space. They benefit from large communal courtyards, water features, roof gardens and a beautiful streetscape. Vanke started by investigating their target customer group, looking at their priorities for outdoor spaces. At the same time, field research […]

The Park is the centrepiece of Elephant Park, the £2.5bn revitalisation of Elephant & Castle by Lendlease and Southwark Council, which is setting a new benchmark in city living. At 2-acres it’s an inclusive and sustainable community space featuring expansive lawns, colourful rain gardens, the landmark water playscape, Elephant Springs, and walkways nestled within naturalistic […]

Located in a prime position overlooking leafy Holland Park, Holland Park Villas is an exclusive gated residential development in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea by developer, Native Land. The architecture was conceived by John McAslan + Partners and comprises four contemporary ‘villas’ offering 68 elegant apartments and four penthouses that benefit from spectacular […]

Originally designed by Graham Dawbarn and operational by 1960, BBC Television Centre was the first production hub of its kind in the world. Consisting of purpose-built studios and offices radiating around a central circular space, the site was never intended for public access. The BBC sold it to Stanhope plc in 2012, and with lead […]

Built in 1779, the Grade I-listed Piece Hall is the sole survivor of the great 18th-century northern cloth halls. In the Georgian period, “pieces” of hand-loomed woollen cloth were traded there and exported widely. By 1815, the courtyard was being used as a venue for public spectacles and the Victorian era saw it become home […]

Riverlight is a pioneering residential-led development on a five-acre industrial estate in the heart of the emerging Nine Elms regeneration area, close to Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames. Designed by world-renowned architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Riverlight consists of six modern and elegant residential pavilions, carefully arranged within […]

In 2008, Architects Foster + Partners were commissioned by client Canary Wharf Group to design a mixed-use scheme encompassing the over-ground elements of a new station for the Crossrail project at Canary Wharf. The client commissioned Gillespies to create an accessible shared and open space that would work to unite the residential neighbourhood of Poplar […]