3 Merchant Square 10017 3 Merchant Square Paddington, London A commanding presence on the Grand Union Canal anchoring this important corner on the new Garden Square. The façade provides a mix of panoramic bay windows and large recessed balconies to take advantage of the views. ► Status Under Construction Area 116,100m² (1,250,000 ft²) Client European Land Consultants AHS, Arup, Davis Langdon, EC Harris, DP9, EB7, Fairquest Hotels, Gingko, Hoare Lea, Kandor, King Sturge, Mace, Miller Hare, Peter Stewart, Reef Associates, RWDI Anemos, 3DD, Townshend Landscape, URS Corporation, WSP Buildings ▲ Concept sketch of 3 Merchant Square ▲ Double height recessed entrances create areas of calm off the pedestrian thoroughfare. Cast Iron elements in the public realm form kerbs, bollards and architectural landscaping features across the site to unify the masterplan. An energy efficient 21 story residential building, providing 201 apartments of different sizes and mixed tenure, marks the commencement of the next phase of construction for this important quarter of London. Retail, restaurants and residents’ facilities at its lower levels will animate the wider public realm and provide significant benefits for the local community. The apartment interiors have been designed by RPP to meet the client’s aspirations for immaculate detailing providing a neutral backdrop of high quality materials and thoughtful design to simplify and enhance apartment living. A “place for everything and everything in its place” was a design mantra from the outset, ensuring a considered approach for users of the apartment, creating clever storage solutions and flexible living spaces, whilst allowing residents to stamp their own identity on the apartments. The rich articulation of the facade contributes towards the legibility of the proposal as a whole, reinforcing its residential character. The overall form of the building is broken down by the expression of a two story module to the primary structure, where the warmth of the stone combines with richly articulated layers of bronze cladding and glazing to provide visual interest and a human scale. The use of recessed external balconies, ‘Juliette’ balconies and winter gardens further enhance this residential character, reinforcing the integrity of the building as a whole. This façade articulation allows flexibility to accommodate a variety of apartment types, catering for a wide range of needs and giving choice to the purchaser. By bringing solid elements of the façade system to ground level the building is given a strong base whilst providing discrete locations for a boutique cafes and retail.
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3 Merchant Square 10017
3 Merchant SquarePaddington, London
A commanding presence on the Grand Union Canal anchoring this important corner on the new Garden Square.
The façade provides a mix of panoramic bay windows and large recessed balconies to take advantage of the views. ►
Status Under Construction
Area 116,100m² (1,250,000 ft²)
Client European Land
Consultants AHS, Arup, Davis Langdon, EC Harris, DP9, EB7, Fairquest Hotels, Gingko, Hoare Lea, Kandor, King Sturge, Mace, Miller Hare, Peter Stewart, Reef Associates, RWDI Anemos, 3DD, Townshend Landscape, URS Corporation, WSP Buildings
▲Concept sketch of 3 Merchant Square
▲Double height recessed entrances create areas of calm off the pedestrian thoroughfare. Cast Iron elements in the public realm form kerbs, bollards and architectural landscaping features across the site to unify the masterplan.
An energy efficient 21 story residential building, providing 201 apartments of different sizes and mixed tenure, marks the commencement of the next phase of construction for this important quarter of London. Retail, restaurants and residents’ facilities at its lower levels will animate the wider public realm and provide significant benefits for the local community.
The apartment interiors have been designed by RPP to meet the client’s aspirations for immaculate detailing providing a neutral backdrop of high quality materials and thoughtful design to simplify and enhance apartment living. A “place for everything and everything in its place” was a design mantra from the outset, ensuring a considered approach for users of the apartment, creating clever storage solutions and flexible living spaces, whilst allowing residents to stamp their own identity on the apartments.
The rich articulation of the facade contributes towards the legibility of the proposal as a whole, reinforcing
its residential character. The overall form of the building is broken down by the expression of a two story module to the primary structure, where the warmth of the stone combines with richly articulated layers of bronze cladding and glazing to provide visual interest and a human scale. The use of recessed external balconies, ‘Juliette’ balconies and winter gardens further enhance this residential character, reinforcing the integrity of the building as a whole.
This façade articulation allows flexibility to accommodate a variety of apartment types, catering for a wide range of needs and giving choice to the purchaser. By bringing solid elements of the façade system to ground level the building is given a strong base whilst providing discrete locations for a boutique cafes and retail.
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3 Merchant Square 10017
Richly articulated swept facades reinforce the spirit and character of the building, providing visual interest and detail that reinforces its residential character.
Generous penthouse terraces are enclosed by a luxurious loggia framing the space the emphasis has gone into creating a true ‘outdoor room’
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▲Sliding pocket doors allow rooms to have a variety of configurations. The materials are a high quality neutral palette allowing personalisation of the space
▲The master suites are a sequence of complimentary spaces with private recessed balconies; a walk in wardrobe and generous shower room
▲The bathroom palette of materials is high quality, understated and neutral and is detailed with integrated storage solutions
▲Understated and neutral design with a strong focus on quality of detail
▲Our outdoor spaces are an extension of the interior, elegant and private allowing occupants to observe the views across Paddington
3 Merchant Square 10017
▲Apartment interiors provide flexible living with practical yet elegant spaces. The built in joinery reinforces the sense of a multi-purpose, fluid space
3 Merchant Square 10017
Excavation of the basement commences July 2012, props are installed and the basement slab is laid.
Site progress ►
▲The view from the webcam as of February 2014
▲Laying down the waterproofing for the treepits
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