Working for Barratt London, dMFK Architects has complete design and delivery responsibility for the 400-home ‘heritage cluster’ within the wider Former Nestlé Factory masterplan in Hayes.
The original Nestlé Factory was constructed in phases during the early 1900s, including the Truscon Building in 1919; an early, brutish example of the work of Wallis Gilbert & Partners with vast 150m x 150m façades. A prominent local landmark, the factory was originally designed to house industrial structures for coffee and chocolate production whilst providing natural daylight, gardens and leisure amenities for workers.
dMFK was appointed by Barratt London to design and deliver the ‘heritage cluster’ at the Former Nestlé Factory, which forms part of a wider 1,400-home masterplan developed in collaboration with Makower Architects, Hawkins Brown and Chapman Taylor. The heritage cluster comprises six buildings in total, four of which have been delivered, and involves new-build, historic restoration and façade retention.
The two consented unbuilt blocks will accommodate a new healthcare facility, nursery and 41 apartments, completing an ensemble around the rebuilt Wallis Gardens – a 100m² park at the masterplan’s heart, offering public green space, play areas, and industrial heritage-inspired art.