Planning permission has been secured for the transformation of 980 Great West Road in Brentford, marking a major milestone for the reuse-led redevelopment of the former GSK headquarters. Working with Hadley Property Group, Haworth Tompkins led the masterplan and retention strategy for the 13-acre site, establishing a reuse-first approach that repurposes the existing basement substructure and tower structure to significantly reduce embodied carbon. The approved scheme will deliver a new mixed-use neighbourhood including 2,300 homes and 300,000 sq.ft of commercial, community and educational space. Haworth Tompkins is leading the masterplan and designing several plots across the site, with dRMM, Metropolitan Workshop LLP and Studio Egret West, as plot architects, Studio Egret West as landscape architects and Turley as planning consultant.
“Working with Hadley over the past two years to develop a masterplan rooted in their bold vision for a vibrant, regenerative neighbourhood emerging from a vacant corporate campus has been an exciting journey. It has been a genuine team effort, working closely with our co-designers Studio Egret West, Metropolitan Workshop and dRMM, as well as the London Borough of Hounslow, local residents and businesses. Together we have sought to ensure that circular economy principles, adaptive reuse and landscape are fundamental to the masterplan, shaping a place that is open, connected and sustainable. We are delighted to see the project reach this significant milestone and look forward to seeing the masterplan become a reality.” Chris Fellner, Director Haworth Tompkins
Brilliant news that the redevelopment of the Warburg Institute has been shortlisted for a RIBA London (West) Award.
The Warburg Renaissance Project transformed the Warburg Institute into a more open, accessible and public-facing institution, revealing hidden collections to new audiences and the public for the first time in its history, expanding capacity for 20 years of future growth and securing its cultural legacy through sensitive restoration, sustainable design and improved facilities for research, teaching and public engagement.
Pembroke Mill Lane, Cambridge has been shortlisted for a RIBA East Award.
Haworth Tompkins has three projects shortlisted at this year’s Pineapple Awards: The Developer and Festival of Place, which celebrate excellence in placemaking. The shortlists demonstrate the strength of our approach to placemaking and collaborative design.
Unanimous planning permission has been granted for Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula, a new 3,000-capacity performance venue designed by Haworth Tompkins.
Haworth Tompkins Associate Director Ken Okonkwo has been reappointed as a Mayor’s Design Advocate (MDA) for the 2025–2028 term, marking his second appointment to the role.
2025 was a demanding year for the built environment, but also one of real momentum for Haworth Tompkins. Against a challenging economic and political backdrop, the practice continued to adapt, collaborate and deliver work of lasting value.
The £2 billion York Central regeneration project has submitted the latest planning application for the next stage of delivery and includes Haworth Tompkins designs for Foundry Village; a walkable, street-based neighbourhood designed that will deliver 368 mixed-tenure homes.
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