Last week Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) announced that the heads of terms have been agreed for a Public Land Agreement which will see London’s largest brownfield site unlocked for regeneration.

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London said:

‘This landmark partnership with national government means the capital’s biggest brownfield site, Old Oak, can now deliver for Londoners, driving forward significant housing delivery and economic growth. Together, we’re unlocking land for thousands of affordable homes and jobs, alongside thriving public spaces all connected by incredible transport links.’ 

We are leading the multidisciplinary design team helping to shape Old Oak with OPDC, creating a revitalised urban district in West London. We look forward to continuing this collaborative work as the project moves ahead. Congratulations to OPDC and the team in reaching this significant moment.

Access the Old Oak Masterplan Framework, endorsed by the OPDC board in November 2025, here: London.gov.uk. The Framework includes an Illustrative Masterplan which shows how the vision and objectives for Old Oak could be realised to create an inclusive, sustainable and characterful place. 

We are delighted to share that 458 Forest Road has won a RIBA London Award!

Delivered in collaboration with Pocket Living, this project provides 90 sustainable, high-quality homes for local first-time buyers in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Winning this award is a testament to the hard work of our entire team and our commitment to creating thoughtful, community-focused affordable housing.
 

Our heritage adaptation of the Grade II-listed Oxford Covered Market is featured in the latest issue of the RIBA Journal. The article, ‘Up Trading’, explores how historic shopping centres and markets can be upgraded without losing their soul.

The article highlights our extensive work in this sector as consultant lead for the Greater London Authority’s Tomorrow’s Markets 2.0 programme, which builds resilience in London’s street markets. We are currently delivering the £8 million regeneration of Oxford Covered Market for Oxford City Council. The project will secure the long-term future of one of the city’s most important public places. The 250-year-old market continues to play a vital role in the daily life, identity and economy of the city.

Lead Architect for the Oxford Covered Market project, Susie Hyden, is quoted in the article on the challenges and opportunities of working in this sector: “We love [markets], but it takes time, and talking to lots of people, to really understand a place and its problems, and to get under the bonnet of how you can fix these in a holistic and cost-effective way. That’s challenging.” She adds: “They are highly political — a lightning rod for everyone’s thoughts and desires. It takes commitment on the part of your client and yourself to keep it going and be adaptable.”

Extensive public and trader engagement has been undertaken, alongside consultation with stakeholders and heritage consultees. Our work the original masterplan established the brief and key ambitions for the project, ensuring that the proposals were grounded in what traders, residents and visitors wanted and needed from the market.

Woolwich Town Centre has won a Pineapple Award in the Public Space category, recognising the wider team’s work for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including our restoration of the Royal Arsenal Gatehouse.

The award formed part of a submission by LDA Design, who led the public realm work alongside Studio Weave and Gort Scott. Together, the project brings the restored Gatehouse, a new pavilion by Studio Weave, and generous new public space into a cohesive and playful whole.

The judges commented: “The project highlights the challenges and opportunities of retrofitting within an existing environment and for evolving needs. Consideration is given to future use and long-term resilience while retaining current uses. The scheme incorporates significant urban interventions in a child-friendly and accessible way. Material reuse is evident and the pavilion is well loved.”

Read more about how this renewed public space can bring people together, encourage inclusivity, and make a positive environmental impact to the wider place: Pineapples Awards 2026, The Festival of Place.