Sophie Tremblay
Stratosphere, designed for Telford Homes, has transformed a brownfield site adjacent to Stratford station into two buildings boasting striking views.
With 342 new homes, the buildings comprise of an 11 storey brick-clad building, with retail and office accommodation at ground to second floor levels and 62 apartments above, and a 36 storey glazed building, with retail accommodation at ground floor level and 280 private apartments above plus a gym, a residents’ lounge at 35th floor level, and a stunning rooftop garden offering uninterrupted panoramic views across the Lea Valley, the Olympic site and further west towards the City of London.
Entry into the residential cores of each building is via a linked podium structure featuring the main concierge space and shared entrance lobby.
The creation of good quality amenity space has been central to the development of the design solution. The scheme provides private amenity space for the vast majority of the private residential units whilst also providing additional landscaped areas to the roof terraces of both buildings.
A strong retail frontage connects visually with the proposed retail spaces and public space at ground level. The intention was that the ground floor would be as active as possible and this is achieved through the placement of the retail and entry into the residential and commercial accommodation above.
The building envelope comprises innovative off-site manufactured modular facade elements, which have considerably improved the speed and safety of construction.
John Fitzgerald, Group Managing Director at Telford Homes commented:
Derek Jay, Partner at Stockwool commented:
Project Info
Architects: Allies and Morrison
Country: United Kingdom, London
Area: 32400 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs: Morley von Sternberg
Manufacturers RENSON, Daas baksteen, HUECK, Knauf, Sapa Building System International NV, Symphony, Urban Myth: RENSON
Design Architects: Allies and Morrison
Executive Architects: Stockwool
Cdm Coordinator: MG Health and Safety
Approved Building Inspector: NHBC
Mechanical & Electrical Consultant: Silock Dawson
Client: Telford Homes
Acoustic Consultant: Cass Allen
Structural Engineer: PTA
Landscape Consultant: Standerwick Land Design
Main Contractor: Telford Homes
Quantity Surveying: Telford Homes
Tags: 2018Allies and MorrisonBrickConcreteGlassLondonMorley von SternbergStratosphereUnited Kingdom
Sophie Tremblay
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture’s role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.
