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Putney Wharf

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Putney Wharf riverside is now a thriving new mixed use public square

The public route from Deodor Road to Brewhouse Lane

The red brick townhouses along Deodor Road to the west of the site blend with existing Victorian terraces

A CGI view of the entrance corner to the site, part of the Castle Court block

The conversion of Putney Wharf Tower is a new landmark building along the Thames

A bedroom in Putney Wharf Tower

One of the Putney Wharf Tower penthouse living rooms looking on to the Thames

Floor plan showing the apartments of Castle Court looking onto the square

Floor plan showing the two and three bed apartments on a typical floor of Putney Wharf Tower. Each has its own balcony.

The ICL tower block before the conversion

How the tower looks now. The neighbouring cathedral can be seen to the right.

Putney Wharf Tower from the riverside. Robust public seating and mature planting make for a pleasant new public space.

Granite seating blocks were imported from India to add quirky but solid seating in the square

A new pub restaurant provides additional activity at night and during the day

Carluccio's restaurant faces onto the river

A new slipway provides access to the river. The pub and the Brewhouse apartment block can be seen in the background

The granite blocks and mature planting of the square

The base of the Putney Wharf tower houses The Rocket – an additional restaurant

A view down the entrance road Brewhouse Lane into the square

Carluccio’s restaurant brings life to the riverside walk. Decent balconies are provided for apartments, with views overlooking the Thames

A second, smaller public square is formed by the Brewhouse apartments beside the river. The seating conceals air vents coming up from the underground parking.

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Putney Wharf, London

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