East Village, Stratford – Liveable Neighbourhood and Design Coding
East Village is a new mixed use urban neighbourhood at the Olympic Park in Stratford, London. Starting life as athlete’s housing during the 2012 Olympic Games, the wider site is being built out to a masterplan and design code. This study tour will give attendees a chance to visit an exemplary high density, sustainable and green neighbourhood, and explore the process of design coding from masterplan to delivery. It will include presentations from the design team and planning authority followed by a guided tour of the site.
This study tour will bring together Kent Design and Design Surrey for the first time, to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration across the counties. The tour will last a half day and is accessible by train, tube or car.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the principles for delivering a successful high density neighbourhood.
- Recognise the challenges of delivering a long-term masterplan on a large, complex site.
- Understand the role of design codes in East Village and the lessons learned by the design team.
Speakers include:
Bob Allies, Partner, Allies & Morrison
Jonathan Kendall, Urban Design Partner, Fletcher Priest Architects
Stina Hokby, Associate Partner, Fletcher Priest Architects
Sara Dawes, Principal Planning Development Manager, London Legacy Development Corporation
The Study Tour will include:
- a tour of an exemplary development
- guest speaker talks
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Q&A / discussions and lessons learned
- a members only online resource library
Key details:
- Date: 28th April 2022
- Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm
- Location: East Village – Stratford, London
Further details on the location will be provided.
What’s included: Tour guides, guest speakers, supporting materials.
Not included: Transport to/from London Stratford/Stratford International (or any other route or means of travel). Parking fees/charges (for those who prefer to drive to a connecting railway station or car parking meter near the site visit). Lunch is also not included – there is a selection of local cafes and outlets.
Booking details
Design Surrey members:
3 places for each member organisation (£85.50+VAT per additional place).
For a members 100% free booking code & members 10% off booking code – please check with your Key Contact, or email us at: designsurrey@designsoutheast.org
Book online here!
Kent Design members:
3 places for each member organisation (£85.50+VAT per additional place).
For a members 100% free booking code & members 10% off booking code – please check with your Key Contact or email us at: kentdesign@designsoutheast.org
Book online here!
Non-members: Tickets are priced at: £95.00 pp + VAT.
Book online here!
Online booking will close at 12 noon on Monday 25th April 2022.
As Covid-19 restrictions are now relaxed, we will be able to host this event on-site.
Image credit: SE9 London via Flickr
