RSHP has followed in the footsteps of Wilkinson Eyre and Grid Architects with plans for the residential redevelopment of Victorian gasholders in the capital.

The practice’s scheme for the Bethnal Green gasholders was drawn up for development partners the National Grid and Berkeley Homes. It would deliver 565 apartments and up to 4,000sq m of space for other uses.

Under plans presented to Tower Hamlets councillors last week, the Marian Place redevelopment would see the site’s two remaining cast-iron gasholder frames dismantled and refurbished to literally frame two of five new cylindrical apartment blocks earmarked for 1.82ha site.

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