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LUXURY APARTMENTS, TOWNHOUSES AND PENTHOUSES
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Creating the best places At Lend Lease, we believe that how and why we do things are just as important as what we do. For over 50 years, we have created sustainable new communities, productive workplaces and successful retail destinations, all underpinned by our determination to find the best way to minimise our impact on the environment and design places where people can live well, now, and in the future. Our broad global experience, creative approach and collaborations with expert partners enable us to turn imaginative visions into reality. Some of our proudest UK achievements include the London 2012 Olympics Athletes’ Village, which was the fastest delivery of residential homes ever achieved on this scale, and Bluewter Shopping Centre which redefined the UK retail and leisure experience.
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As specialists in urban regeneration, we are working with communities across the world to transform areas in need of investment and revitalisation into thriving and sustainable neighbourhoods. Alongside the Elephant & Castle regeneration, we’re delivering The International Quarter
COBALT PLACE, BATTERSEA
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GLASSHOUSE GARDENS, STRATFORD
in Stratford which is the UK’s largest new commercial development and set to be a world class business location, and we are the biggest City regeneration partner of Australia’s New South Wales Government, on track to build Australia’s first carbon neutral community in Sydney. Whether it’s BBC media studios, Manhattan apartments, US Military homes or large scale health and lifestyle facilities, our communities, clients and partners trust us with their most important and iconic developments. They trust that we will create positive legacies through healthier environments, exceptional design, stronger communities, a sense of belonging and an improved way of life. For us, the why is about a more enjoyable world to live in, where our homes and communities can really benefit the people that live, work and socialise within them. #LendLeaseStories
ATHLETES’ VILLAGE, STRATFORD
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Cobalt Place, Battersea
Hungate, York
At Lend Lease we are passionate about leading the way in sustainability. By employing the very latest sustainable building techniques, we are minimising the impact of construction on local communities and the environment such as noise and air pollution, while ensuring our new homes are at the very forefront of energy efficient living.
There is no question that archaeology and the development of Hungate in the historic city of York was going to bring interesting challenges. Lend Lease had a duty of care to both the exceptional breadth and depth of history, as well as the lives of our construction team and crucially, health and safety process.
With buildings being responsible for almost half of the UK’s carbon emissions, we were able to significantly reduce the demand for energy at our Cobalt Place development in South West London through the use of airtight Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) construction – the largest residential building of its kind in the world – resulting in our homes emitting at least 25% less CO2 emissions compared to homes built to regular building regulations standards.
Rather than prioritise unwieldy and unfriendly process, we did the sensible thing and brought people together. The archaeologists trained for Incident & Injury Free Orientation – the construction team spent their time learning about archaeology. We knew we got it right, not because of the award from ROSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)...but because the team delivered a combination of a safe working environment, and a great collection of artefacts.
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The heart of South London doesn’t conjure up images of open space and greenery, but with our proposals to plant over 1,200 new trees at Elephant & Castle – we were set to really change perceptions.
The International Quarter was always envisaged as a global trailblazer ...a supreme testament to environmental engineering and forward thinking. Our vision was to unite ‘pleasure’ and ‘work’ – the journey to and from, and the experience of being there.
We knew we could do more than that when the local community shared their love for the urban forest on the Heygate, which provided an oasis for many and a proud marker for green space and even ecology.
Whether through walking and cycling; easy and effective links with public transport or the opportunity to take the air at lunchtime – we wanted it to breach expectations and raise the bar. More than anything, we wanted the experience of living and working here to be exceptional. Imagine working somewhere with natural daylight, genuinely fresh air and natural light.
A commitment to create central London’s largest park for seventy years was recognised as a triumph. The true triumph will be realised when new birds, butterflies and other wildlife combine with an explosion of colour as the planting comes to life. This will underpin the real transformation for the Heygate.
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From our perspective it’s exciting to know we’ve done something to help the planet while also providing an exceptional place to live and work.
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The Opus Collection is an exclusive new residential development of high quality apartments, townhouses and penthouses, nestled in the leafy setting of Chiswick. Positioned within easy walking distance of Chiswick Park Station, the homes are contemporary, spacious and ideally located on the Chiswick High Road, facing the popular open space of Turnham Green. An area that is well known for its excellent shopping and dining destinations, the location really couldn’t be better. With many apartments enjoying spectacular views across London, over the river and beyond, there is also ample private outdoor space where residents can survey the Chiswick scene around them. With terraces or balconies, communal and private rooftop gardens, The Opus Collection offers a range of quiet retreats for residents. Lend Lease has a 50 year track record of delivering high quality residential properties across the world, with over 3,000 in the UK alone. We’re recognised for cutting edge architecture, luxury finishes and the creation of singularly outstanding homes.
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Your neighbourhood Opus View PENTHOUSES & APARTMENTS
Opus Walk APARTMENTS
Chiswick is a truly rich and special neighbourhood. It manages to encompass the very best in boutique dining and retail, coupled with the traditional London blend of homes and celebrated public green spaces. Nestled in West London with excellent access both into and out of London, the area enjoys a unique combination of historic architecture side-by-side with all the trappings of modern life. Whether seeking out unusual food for special recipes, or the personal touch from generations-old local businesses, there is a wealth of Chiswick stories that provide the reassuring authenticity that comes from a fundamentally well-established community.
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Lend Lease is committed to creating the best places to live, and with The Opus Collection, we are creating superb new homes, from which the amenities of this desirable West London area can be enjoyed. #ChiswickStories
Opus Court APARTMENTS
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#23 Attractions Chiswick Common Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve
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Raising expectations Gail’s Bakery is the epitome of West London success stories. With a range of over 30 different breads, we challenge you not to find a favourite. Serving some of the finest (now award-winning) bread in London for nearly ten years doesn’t come easy and their expansion to Chiswick in 2010 was welcomed by many local residents, tempting them with daily bursts of fresh goodness. And just to be absolutely clear that they aren’t a one trick pony, their salads are excellent too. #ChiswickStories
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The finer things in life If outstanding food is your passion, your dreams will come true just a few minutes’ walk from home at La Trompette. Just off the High Road, Rob Weston is married to his oven – and they are well suited to each other. Sublime textures, creative menus and a very welcoming environment explain why they are once again in the Sunday Times top 100. When a wine list stretches to nearly 30 pages, you really do need the services of a sommelier. Fortunately, in the shape of Laura Rhys, you are proffered the services of a Master Sommelier – one of just 200 in the world. #ChiswickStories
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Your five a day Collins, the popular fruit, vegetable and flower stand has been part of the Chiswick scene for many years. There’s always a great range and the quality is second to none. Cheery, fresh, affordable – it’s everything your five-a-day should be, and the reason local restaurants and residents have been using them for years. #ChiswickStories
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Feeling connected Occupying a northern meander of the Thames, Chiswick is well placed for every eventuality. Whether arriving or leaving, one can do so seamlessly by a wealth of options. The commute couldn’t be easier, with London Waterloo just 25 minutes away by national rail, or the tube straight into Piccadilly in around the same time. For local journeys, the satellite locations of West London are all within easy reach by numerous bus services, as well as with well-publicised bicycle routes to Richmond, Wimbledon and Shepherd’s Bush (including the world famous Westfield shopping destination). Should you prefer the car, you can be on the M4 and heading to the West Country or M25 within minutes – the M3 is a similar distance. What’s more, for further flung destinations you can be at London Heathrow in under half an hour... an ideal and equidistant location between the centre of ‘town’ and the gateway to the rest of the world.
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The Opus Collection The Opus Collection is situated in the heart of Chiswick and provides the opportunity for contemporary, spacious living in an area known for its quality shopping, dining and lifestyle. With excellent transport connections through road, tube and air, it has nevertheless retained character and historic personality with listed buildings and highly regarded parks. Our vision was to enhance and improve the area - by converting and breathing new life into the existing Empire House on Chiswick High Road, opening up the public space and refreshing the high street shopfronts with traditional materials and creating a new, exceptionally high standard of sustainable living. The Opus Collection isn’t simply a new place to live, it’s a turning point. It’s a statement of intent to deliver the very best in modern living; with a fantastic combination of outstanding connectivity, a beautiful environment and superb local facilities. We’re proud of this as a development; we’ve no doubt that you’ll be equally proud to call it home. The development offers a range of home types, from 1 bedroom apartments, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and townhouses through to our majestic double aspect penthouses.
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Buying a new home is the biggest investment of your life, and by choosing a home from The Opus Collection you can take all the benefits associated with buying new. All our homes feature a high quality specification throughout, with a choice of interior finishes providing the opportunity to pick the interior that’s right for you (subject to build stage).
Our new homes are designed with energy efficiency as the main focal point to create a sustainable, healthy and convenient place to live. There is underfloor heating in the living room and bedrooms fuelled by a central combined heat and power plant, along with a full range of energy efficient kitchen appliances and fresh air ventilation to each home. You can be sure of not just living somewhere that’s aesthetically pleasing it’s good for lowering your bills too.
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Creating outside space for all to enjoy
#43 Bringing ‘outdoors’ closer to home We made a decision early on in the planning process not to maximise the number of homes. It might seem an unusual decision for a developer, but it gave us so much more flexibility in designing the outside spaces too. We decided many years ago that good design and development wasn’t just about the homes, it was about the environment and setting too. It’s one of the reasons we introduced roof top gardens for each of the townhouses, and communal rooftop terraces for the apartments in Opus View and Opus Walk. You don’t expect, living on a High Street, to be able to enjoy a garden, but we like to create surprises – a flavour of the unexpected. #LendLeaseStories
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#38 Room with a view Chiswick High Road is at the centre of some beautiful open spaces. Turnham Green, Chiswick Common, Acton Green Common and Gunnersbury Park – all renowned and appreciated by generations of local residents. The refurbished Empire House on Chiswick High Road provides the focal point for The Opus Collection. Given its statuesque nature it affords our residents the opportunity to enjoy some spectacular vistas; to that end, we’ve created a number of apartments with views in at least two directions. You can select your apartment depending on your preferred outlook – whether you enjoy the views towards the iconic Wembley arch, South West to glorious Kew, or across the city of London to the East, the world is your oyster. #LendLeaseStories
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230 new cycling spaces provided
#73 Going above and beyond to create the very best in sustainable living Sustainability is at the very core of The Opus Collection . The simple concept of breathing new life into a building rather than bulldozing and starting again saves hundreds of tonnes of CO2. Our commitment to divert over 95% of construction waste from landfill certainly isn’t cheaper for us, but it does help the planet a little bit. With the introduction of green roofs, 230 cycling spaces (for residents and existing neighbours) and the planting of 40 trees, we’re determined to go the extra mile. Our introduction of new technology for energy efficiency ensures the buildings achieve 35% over and above the regulations. What it means to you is cheaper bills and a more energy efficient home. #LendLeaseStories
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Enhancing the local environment
#8 The benefits of green and open spaces Getting in, out, around and about is critical. We were determined to ensure that the revitalised public space running through The Opus Collection made life easier not only for new residents, but for existing neighbours too. We are creating a safer, cleaner and frankly, just a lot nicer environment by opening and brightening up routes to public transport and introducing lighting, CCTV and good signposting. Our decision to increase the number of trees on site was another way in which we will transform the experience of living here (or even near here). With Turnham Green literally on the other side of the road, there’s a real sense of openness and calm – our mission was to extend that to our new areas. #LendLeaseStories
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#5 Janet Kidner Project Director I joined Lend Lease in 2008 with responsibility for sustainability – the opportunity to put all that into practice on a development like Chiswick High Road is tremendous. We made it our mission to surprise – to go beyond the required – and I truly believe we have.
We want the experience of living here to be a positive one. Cheaper energy bills, easier to walk or cycle than drive. Introducing new trees, bushes, balconies – even green roofs – to ensure the environment was a living, breathing part of the development.
Chiswick is special; we couldn’t simply deliver a standard response – it wouldn’t have been good enough for me, it wouldn’t have been good enough for Lend Lease. In all honesty, I think we’re setting a higher bar, a higher expectation of what can be done.
We also worked closely with the local community to make sure our proposals met their aspirations. A good example of this was the long discussions about the quality of materials. It was absolutely fundamental to making sure this development was exceptional by delivering a shared vision of success.
The challenge represented here by the blend of public green spaces, listed buildings and the iconic 1960s Empire House required an outstanding solution. Our response was to appoint an expert team of consultants including Assael Architecture with the brief to ensure this was a development that would respect the past – and also stand the test of time for the future.
I’m proud of the place Lend Lease is creating with The Opus Collection and look forward to others being able to share in our own special Chiswick story. #LendLeaseStories
The real opportunity here was to deliver on the reality of sustainability. By refurbishing Empire House we are already maximising the reduction in CO2 – because we’re not creating a new building. Beyond that initial step, across the board we’ve gone above and beyond regulations and formal requirements; because it’s fundamentally the right thing to do.
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