Come on in, the water’s lovely. AJ 07.2025

Architects' Journal Building Study

Architects' Journal, 2025
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Architects' Journal Building Study

Abstract

Allies and Morrison’s Dock Shed is one of the first new builds to complete within the Canada Water Masterplan, combining flexible workspace and a council-run public leisure centre. Designed to evoke the timber drying sheds that once occupied the site, it features sawtooth rooflines, articulated steel facades, and exposed industrial trusses. The building meets protected view height constraints while incorporating sustainable features like a low-carbon steel frame and rooftop PV arrays, achieving BREEAM Outstanding and NABERS 4.5 ratings. Includes: Project data section, Architect’s view section, Engineer’s view section, Sustainability data sections, Working detail section, Client's view, Performance data. Architect: Allies and Morrison

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  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities

Publisher History

First produced in 1895, the Architects' Journal features comprehensive building studies, and in-depth technical articles.

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