Royal Arsenal Riverside (Phase 9, Blocks A1/A2)
Client: Berkeley Group Plc
Contractor: Berkeley Homes Limited
Architect: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Bond Bryan Architects
Location: Woolwich, London
Balconies: 315 balcony lifts
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Download“With Sapphire, you get a complete offsite manufactured balcony that can be installed with very little fuss.”
Project Director, Berkeley Group
History
Now known as Royal Arsenal Riverside, this development in Woolwich provides uninterrupted views of the River Thames from Sapphire’s Glide-On balconies in a striking gold trim.
The Royal Arsenal was originally an establishment on the south bank of the River Thames that was used for the manufacture of armaments and ammunition for the British armed forces as well as an explosives research base. Most recently, Royal Arsenal has become a mixed-use development by Berkeley Homes, consisting of one of the biggest concentrations of Grade I and Grade II listed buildings converted for residential use in the UK.
Streamlined by Experience, Delivered by Sapphire
With Berkeley Group aspiring for elegance and simplicity, Sapphire assisted in helping them to create balconies that matched that aspiration, leveraging metallics at Royal Arsenal to create a sophisticated aesthetic.
With the challenge of working on a large-scale, high-rise project, the design team had to carefully consider how to maintain a cohesive look without overwhelming the surrounding area. The scale of the development required a disciplined approach, using metallics and streamlined design solutions helped keep the structure impactful and allow the project to maintain its aesthetic elegance despite the constraints imposed by its size.
Where there is a preference for a particular design of a balcony, some simple changes to the way they are designed and installed can make a big difference to the cost. This all adds up when many balconies are installed on one high-rise building, such as here at Royal Arsenal.
The sleek buildings at Royal Arsenal utilised Sapphire’s projecting Glide-On™ Cassette balconies, enhancing the overall look of the project. Sapphire’s experience in rationalising the balconies on developments ensured that Berkeley Group could maintain an aesthetic elegance without needing to compromise on costs.