Concrete Island – West London Mid Century Icon

Fleet are currently working on a feasibility study with a central London NHS Trust, investigating the refurbishment and reuse of the iconic ‘battleship building’and adjacent ‘Oval’ to house health services closer to the communities served.

 

Both buildings are Grade II listed creating a challenge to maintain the beauty of this stunning mid century building while supporting the potential new use.

 

Travelling along the Westway in or out of London as you pass the Paddington Basin the ‘battleship building’ nestles tightly between the sweeping arcs of the road but, as explored in the JG Ballard’s Concrete Island, there’s much more to the sight than this fleeting view.  The multi layered site addresses the Regent’s canal (Paddington Branch} while straddling at least 2 more of the strata beneath the west way.