Thamesmead Place Manual

In 2019 UPL was invited to tender by Peabody for the authoring of an estate-wider Place Manual setting developer design standards for the renewal of the Greater London Council designed, 1960s development of Thamesmead in East London.
Our work focused on the creation of a pilot place manual for the Lesnes Estate and South Thamesmead, considering the integration of urban renewal with existing built-form and infrastructure, and the integration of facilities such as enhanced cycling infrastructure, neighbourhood green spaces and elements of new build – entrances, parking and building rhythm.
Our work has been used to inform the estate renewal of the Lesnes Estate and to
consolidate guidance produced by different design studios dating back several years.



