Elephant Park shortlisted for a RIBA regional award

We're delighted that Park Central West and East in Elephant Park have been shortlisted for a 2023 RIBA London award.

Gillespies designed the attractive public realm in front of the residential buildings. Park Central West is the third phase of Lendlease’s Elephant Park regeneration project, which sits on the site of the former Heygate Estate. The award submission for Park Central West and East was made by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM).

RIBA East London jury Chair Mike Jamieson, Director at TateHindle, said: “Despite the challenges of recent years, East London continues to be a creative hub for ingenuity, inclusive design, reuse and environmental innovation. From positive and restorative approaches that breathe new life into existing buildings, to innovative ways to live, work and play, this year’s shortlisted projects offer surprise and delight. The RIBA Awards programme once again showcases the very best in creative thinking and provides an insight into what can be achieved with an enlightened client, a clear brief, and a talented and collaborative design team.”

All shortlisted projects will be assessed by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this spring. Last year, Orchard Gardens in Elephant Park won the London RIBA Regional Project of the Year award and was shortlisted for the Stirling prize, and the Elephant Park Masterplan won the Developer Magazine Pineapple Award for Place in Progress.

Photographs c Rob Parrish, Timothy Soar