Client: Gallions Housing Association
Architect
Stefan Zins
Value
£15m
Completion date
January 2009
Contract form
PPC2000

The redevelopment of the former Boxing Club and Boiler House sites is set to play a significant part in the wider regeneration of Thamesmead.

The finished development includes a total of 109 units providing a mix of 3-bedroom homes and 1 and 2-bedroom apartments.  These new homes are available through general need rental, key worker shared ownership and shared ownership. The overall scheme incorporates design features to suit both rural and urban extremes while promoting biodiversity through the use of sedum roofs on the boxing club site.

A key feature of the Poplar Place development is the design and construction of the iconic eight-storey rotunda with apartments arranged around an open atrium.  On the neighbouring boxing club site the scale of the concrete frame building required the use of a 66 metre concrete frame pump, the largest in Europe. 

The local council has praised Denne for their involvement with the local schools and community of Thamesmead throughout the delivery of the project.