Allies & Morrison beats Farrells to Croydon mega-project

Allies & Morrison has been chosen over Farrells to design a redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre in Croydon.

Joint venture partners Westfield and Hammerson have confirmed that Allies & Morrison will work with Leonard Design Architects on the £1.5 billion project.

Farrells was working with RTKL on a rival scheme for Hammerson before the developer went into partnership with Westfield and the pair chose to proceed with the Allies & Morrison design.

Both schemes were submitted for planning approval last year. Westfield and Hammerson said they now hope to secure permission in June before working with Allies & Morrison and Leonard Design on detailed proposals.

The project involves redeveloping the 1960s Whitgift Centre and linking it with the nearby Centrale shopping centre.

Westfield is managing the design and construction of the project while Hammerson will take on management of the scheme upon completion.