A centrepiece of the redevelopment is the biophilic park, championing biodiversity while doubling as a pioneering stormwater management system. Further, the project seeks to forge deeper connections between people and the Royal Dockland waterfront through a modular pontoon system, magnifying the allure of the Royal Victoria Docks.

Redeveloping one of London’s most architecturally significant quarters, Grimshaw recognised that specifying materials which complemented the existing vernacular of the area was key.

To that end, they specidied New Chailey Stock bricks from leading brick manufacturer Ibstock. Manufactured right here in the UK, New Chailey Stock bricks have a rugged, textured finish, lending an eye-catching – yet not incongruous – finish to projects.

For the ExCel London, New Chailey Stock bricks proved to be the perfect choice, with their warm colouring in keeping with the red brick buildings so synonymous with the area’s Victorian architectute.

Chailey bricks are sustainable too, with recent investment in the manufacturing process minimising the embodied carbon within the product. Indeed, sustainability was a key watchword for Grimshaw for the entirety of the ExCel project’s life cycle.

Indeed, as a development rooted in sustainability, the design also emphasises recycled materials and biodiverse planting. ExCeL London Phase 3 is not just a commercial endeavour but a communal nexus, bridging the past with an adaptable and animated future.