St Clements Hospital

St. Clements is an exciting landmark development for Linden Homes, located at the centre of the ‘golden triangle’ formed by the City financial district, Canary Wharf and Stratford’s Olympic Park. Avanti Architects were appointed by Linden Homes in 2017 to restore and adapt two 19th Century Grade II Listed buildings within a former NHS Hospital complex for residential and community use.

Avanti provided detailed design services and coordinated the resolution of complex conservation matters in dialogue with the LB of Tower Hamlets and Historic England.

The majority of Avanti’s work has focused around two listed buildings, the north block and the John Denham building, both grade II listed. The John Denham building is situated on the main thoroughfare of Mile End Road and presents the main public face of the building. There are a number of set piece historic spaces within this building including a board of guardian’s parlour and the grand staircase. The public café is accommodated on the ground floor of this building in what were formerly the reception rooms for segregated men and woman attendees.

Overall, the scheme delivers just over 250 residential units across 11 buildings and 3 phases of work.  Community uses including a public café, meeting rooms and a resident’s congregation space are also accommodated within the scope of work. The scheme also creates the UK’s first urban Community Land Trust.