Capella, the final residential building in the King’s Cross masterplan, has been completed by Allies and Morrison.

The 14-storey mixed-tenure apartment block is located on the northern edge of Lewis Cubitt Park and provides 176 homes, comprising 120 market-rate apartments and 56 socially rented units. It also includes retail spaces and shared tenant amenities.

The building is faced in cream-coloured brick, with white precast balconies and light green wave-like concrete panels, which aim to reference the lighter tones of nearby buildings such as Luma by Squire and Partners, while contrasting with the predominantly darker material palette around the park.

The ‘L’-shaped structure hosts a range of apartment types, including studios, four-bedroom homes, duplexes, and split-level units. On the 12th floor, five two-storey maisonettes with private rooftop gardens cap the building, aiming to articulate the skyline.

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