Beton shortlisted for Housing Project of the Year at the 2021 Building Awards
7 September 2021
Beton, one of two buildings we designed and delivered alongside Quintain as part of the Wembley Park masterplan, has been shortlisted for Housing Project of the Year at the Building Awards 2021.
Beton has created 150 new studio, one and two-bedroom homes for rent at the heart of the masterplan with views over Wembley Stadium and its iconic arch.
As the Architect and Interior Designer, our aim was to create a unique interior identity to ensure that Beton stands out in the competitive build-to-rent market. Leaving the concrete columns and soffits exposed in the living spaces create a striking aesthetic, while high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows let light flood in. Residents also have access to a shared lounge with pool table, arcade machine, cinema room and co-working space, alongside a comprehensive bike workshop.
The building sits alongside The Hive, a 115,000sqft flexible office building, at the heart of Quintain's Wembley Park masterplan. The two buildings are clad in a distinctive glazed brick, have identically proportioned elevations and share the same approach to materials and detailing.
The raw, natural palette of materials chosen for both buildings gives them a strong civic presence and character, with the seven-metre tall glazing to the ground floor commercial spaces providing an animated new frontage to Wembley Park Boulevard.
Winners will be announced at the Building Awards ceremony on 2 November.
