Architecture

The first phase, Meridian One, has been masterplanned and designed by us, in collaboration with Hawkins Brown, with Countryside Partnerships as the development partner. When complete, it will comprise 977 homes, 50% of which will be affordable.

We are committed to supporting emerging practices, believing their input will diversify the design language across the development. Therefore, Fisher Cheng Architects and Urban Projects Bureau led the design of specific buildings up to Stage 3a. Handing them over to us for delivery.

As the first building to complete, Brambling House by Urban Projects Bureau, contains 18 maisonettes and 2 apartments. The facades have been carefully detailed with differentiated depths of brick header, creating pattern and texture across the façade. Other distinctive features include the arched entry ways, one half glazed, one half filled with patterned brick. The design and delivery teams worked hard to advocate for this feature, achieving an impactful sense of arrival for those who live in and visit the building.

Phase 1B comprises 676 new homes, ground floor commercial space, leisure facilities and a health centre. HTA and Hawkins Brown have successfully collaborated to design the last three development parcels of Meridian One (Plots B, C& D) to complete Phase 1 of the Meridian Water masterplan.

The proposals have been developed through a thorough engagement process with the London Borough of Enfield’s planning department, Design Review Panel, Design Advisory Group, the Greater London Authority and the local community, Full planning application for Phase 1b was submitted in December 2021 and approved by LBE’s planning committee in September 2022.