All homes at Port Loop are set in high-quality landscaping, with a combination of publicly accessible open spaces and private residents’ courtyards.
Each house offers a unique relationship to the designed landscape and responds to the varying conditions of the Port Loop site, be it roadside, park side or canal side living.
Many homes benefit from direct access to the water, whilst public spaces of different scales and characters are located at points along the canals. Views and glimpses of the water are created deep within the masterplan, establishing a constant awareness of the fact this is an island.
Generous gardens sit within each group of homes, shared by the residents who live around them. A landscaped park is at the centre of the development, intended for use by the wider community and visitors. Boat moorings and places to launch paddle craft and small vessels have been provided at key points along the canal. The vision is to provide meaningful play and recreational space that ranges from private to public in nature.
Town House is shedkm’s first customisable, factory-built house typology 68 of which were delivered as part of the first phase of the Port Loop masterplan. As with all ‘House’ typologies, customer choice is a key design philosophy. Fully finished modules are factory-made to order, enabling rapid on-site assembly. Balconies, roof lanterns, stairs, and joinery elements are also prefabricated and factory installed.
The second phase of homes at Port Loop introduces the Mansion House typology – shedkm’s sister concept to Town House. These six-storey buildings, available in various lengths and widths, can be arranged in straight or staggered terraces, with entrances and balconies flexibly positioned to suit site conditions.
Designed around smaller groups of apartments sharing a stair and lift, Mansion House reinterprets the tenement model to foster a more intimate, community-focused living environment. All dual-aspect apartments feature generous floor areas, high ceilings, and flexible layouts around a common core. Buyers can choose from three bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom configurations, with a range of finishes.
Phase two includes five Mansion House blocks arranged in a staggered plan which delivers 58 homes. Each apartment has a spacious balcony overlooking the canal, while gable units enjoy additional smaller balconies from both living and bedroom areas.
“society is on the cusp of revolutions in personal transport, modular housing and flexible working – we need a revolution in the design of neighbourhoods, too.”
Mark Latham, Regeneration Director, Urban Splash
