News

Grid Architects submits revised plans for O2 shopping centre with affordable housing cut to 20%

By 2026-02-17T12:17:00

O2 redev 2026 7

Amendments show influence of Heatherwick Studio’s Humanise campaign on design of 1,800-home scheme’s first phase

Landsec has submitted another revision to its long-delayed plans to redevelop the O2 shopping centre with the latest version of the scheme cutting the number of affordable homes in its first phase from 35% to 20%.

The redesign follows Landsec’s appointment of Grid Architects and Heatherwick Studio to “evolve” a hybrid application designed by AHMM which was approved in 2023.

…

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.