Silvertown Quay
- Location: Newham, London
- Client: Lendlease & The Crown Estate & The GLA
- Date: 2026
- Value: N/A
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Silvertown Quay is a commission for a 640-home residential and mixed-use development within the wider transformation of Silvertown in London’s Royal Docks.
The regenertion of the 60-acre Silvertown Quays site in East London’s Royal Docks is being delivered by a 3-way partnership comprising The Greater London Authority (GLA), The Crown Estate and Lendlease, backed by a £100m GLA equity investment. In total the project aims to deliver up to 7,000 homes (half affordable) alongside commercial and community use.
Mæ are developing a distinctive residential quarter between the landmarks Millennium Mills and Silo D, bringing new homes, shared amenities and active public spaces to this important stretch of waterfront. Our commission includes the refurbishment and adaptive reuse of Silo D for community use. The heritage listed building will be a central feature of a new park.
The new park and a car-free play street Mills Street act as the social centre of the neighbourhood. Homes, entrances, courtyards and amenity address these spaces, supporting everyday encounters between residents and creating a strong sense of community.
The design is being developed in response to the setting of historic structures, dock wall offsets, aviation height restrictions, servicing and infrastructure. These requirements have been used to inform a clear and rational architecture, balancing housing density and viability with public realm and a strong relationship with the water.
Sustainability is embedded within the regeneration, with Silvertown planned as a fossil fuel-free neighbourhood served by an all-electric energy network, while Mæ’s approach prioritises fabric performance, daylight and natural ventilation to reduce operational energy demand. Green spaces, biodiversity corridors, permeable streets and active-travel routes form part of a wider landscape-led.
Together, the proposals create a convivial and connected piece of city: rooted in the industrial identity of the Royal Docks, animated by shared spaces and everyday life, and opening Silvertown towards the water.