Lett Road Apartments, Stratford, London

Architect	Proctor and Matthew Architects
Date Built	2010
Location	Lett Road, Stratford
Description
Proctor and Matthews submitted the winning design for this striking residential development located not far from Stratford Station in East London.  They say of the building that it, " ... responds to its diverse physical and urban context with surrounding buildings that are varied in both scale and use but are currently the subject of strategic appraisal. Consequently our solution must co-exist with the current urban fabric and succeed with the future aspirations of central Stratford. The design has been developed as two built forms each with a specific urban function. The urban block edge is reinforced by a five storey brick apartment building; whilst a taller structure rises from behind this block and then hovers above it – thus providing a pivotal urban marker that will be seen from a distance from the High Street, railway station and Stratford City beyond." The developers point out that, "Lett Road has been developed in direct response to the Mayor of London’s Energy Strategy request for the use of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies. ... Heating / hot water is supplied by an ultra-efficient centralised biomass boiler which is powered from renewable energy.  The boiler consumes biomass in the form of wood pellets.  Energy consumption is dramatically reduced through enhanced insulation and air tightness.  Lighting is low voltage.  All appliances are A-rated in accordance with Energy Efficiency standards."