We are delighted to share that 458 Forest Road has won Housing Project (up to £25 million) at the AJ Awards 2025.
The project provides 90 affordable one-bedroom homes for first-time buyers in Walthamstow, sited opposite Lloyd Park and the William Morris Gallery. The judges described it as ‘exceptional’, ‘thoughtful’ and ‘beautifully crafted’.
458 Forest Road has been recognised as a 2026 Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalist. This awards scheme celebrates projects that make a positive contribution to the local communities they serve.
458 Forest Road provides 100% affordable housing for local first-time buyers in Walthamstow. Communal spaces have been thoughtfully integrated into the design to foster a sense of community and wellbeing among residents. Two roof terraces, a south-facing communal courtyard and a large, light lobby area serve as welcoming, shared environments where residents can relax, interact and socialise.
Blank flank walls at street corners have been designated for Morris-inspired murals by local artist Adriana Jaroslavsky as part of a growing street art tradition in Walthamstow. Commissioned by Hive Curates, one of these murals can be seen towards the rear of the photo.
The project will now be reviewed by the Civic Trust Awards National Judging Panel for consideration for a National Award or National Highly Commended.
We are pleased to share that Jonathan Mann, Associate and Sustainability & Compliance Lead at Gort Scott, has joined the RIBA Principal Designer Register.
Jonathan gained this accreditation through the RIBA’s rigorous assessment process, attaining the higher-level membership of ‘Principal Designer Higher-Risk Buildings’. The achievement recognises his capability to lead on health and safety and Building Regulations matters and highlights his deep technical knowledge, experience and commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards.
Since joining Gort Scott in 2020, Jonathan has led major projects across office, life science and housing sectors. He also heads our Environmental Action Group. With long-held interests in safe, inclusive, accessible and sustainable design, Jonathan engages actively with statutory and environmental compliance as a means to spreading best practice and creating a better, more responsible built environment.
This recognition reflects Jonathan’s dedication to embedding and delivering design quality across all our projects.
We are pleased to announce that our proposals for Molkenmarkt in Berlin’s historic centre have been awarded joint-first prize in a competition run by WBM - Wir gestalten Berlin and Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung.
Our submission was the product of an enjoyable collaboration with Duplex Architekten and Kim Nalleweg Architekten, designed as a cohesive group with a similar set of elements and themes.
The residential courtyard building, designed by Gort Scott, is situated within the urban block and responds to the different character of two courtyards. A composed rhythm of projecting and inset loggia animate ‘Gartenhof’, and provide residents with access to green space in the heart of the city. While the more urban ‘Stadthof’ is conceived on a civic scale, with a gridded access gallery acting as a privacy screen for residents.
The competition entries will be on display in a public exhibition opening January 2026. We look forward to sharing more soon.
Congratulations also to our shared first prize winner, blrm Architekt*innen.
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