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Pepys Estate

Photos

Exterior of block of flats in Pepys Estate

Car parking outside townhouses

High quality materials are used throughout the scheme

The main thoroughfare at Pepys, with the refurbished Aragon Tower in the background

Flats are raised on pilotis to form a colonnade to allow views through to the Thames

Flats overlooking the green public spaces

Car parking is well integrated into the site

View across towards the apartment blocks

Green space behind the flats

More green space, between the flats and the Thames

Site plan: Phase 1 (bright pink); Phase 2 (dark pink); Original estate 1960s/70s blocks (light grey); Listed buildings (dark grey)

Floor plan for 2 bed/4 person shared ownership flat

Terrace of new three storey houses overlooking Dolben Court

Overview of the site: parking areas are divided into small pockets by carefully located trees and shrubs

Pedestrian connection running north east from Pepys Park, through the Dolben Court 'home zone' to Admiralty Square and the listed Terrace building

Deptford Strand – the riverside walk

The 'home zone' at the centre of Phase 1, with the 1960s block in the background

The Phase 2 piloti block from Admiralty Square; new buildings across the Thames can be seen through the block

Three storey terraced houses overlooking Dolben Court adjacent to Grade 2 listed former rum warehouse and the Coach House; Canary Wharf can be seen in the background

CABE Commissioner and Building for Life judge Dickon Robinson unveils the award flagstone at the Pepys Estate

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Key information

Location

Deptford, London

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