Amsterdam-based Nicemakers has designed the resident facilities of a housing development in Walthamstow, using the east London neighbourhood as the starting point for its design scheme.

Overseen by property developer Way of Life, The Eades comprises 495 apartments and has an abundance of amenities including a co-working space, gym, yoga studio and a professional kitchen.

These facilities, as well as the building’s lobby and communal lounges, were designed by Nicemakers in reflection of the surrounding neighbourhood.

The focal point of The Eades’ lobby is a spiral staircase

“We drew inspiration from both physical and emotional sources – the architecture, the nearby wetlands, and the legacy of Walthamstow’s own William Morris, alongside the spirit and energy of the local community,” said the studio’s head of design, Lotti Lorenzetti.

“We wanted the design and the overall experience to feel natural rather than imposed, shaped by how people live, connect and belong,” she continued

“Rather than a strict design thread, we focused on creating distinct experiences in each space that encourage an emotional response.”

Shades of green and orange appear throughout the ground-floor lounge

At the heart of the entrance lobby on the ground floor is a dramatic spiral staircase that has a balustrade made from antique brass and walnut wood.

Just to the side of here is a lounge area that’s decked out with floral-print armchairs, potted plants, and low-lying sofas upholstered in burnt orange or mossy green velvet.

The studio also created a timber coffered ceiling, mimicking the gridded pattern that can be seen on sections of the floor.

A corridor that runs off from the lobby features a mural that London-based artist Hugo Dalton created in collaboration with members of the youth initiative Future Formed and the William Morris Gallery; it’s stencilled with various leafy fronds and flowers that emulate those seen in designer Morris’ signature Willow pattern.

The co-working space features timber tables and mint-green lighting

The co-working space is upstairs on The Eades’ first floor, anchored by bespoke timber desks. On top of each one is a hooded mint-green lamp and chequered-glass privacy screens.

If residents need to take a call or join a Zoom meeting, they can head to one of the booths at the edge of the room; they’re lined with acoustic felt panels to help mitigate noise.

Residents can use the building’s professional kitchen for their own events

Nearby, there’s a professional kitchen where residents can host private get-togethers and celebrations. At its centre is a large breakfast island that’s clad in crimson-red tiles, surrounded by pale wooden stools.

This level of the building also accommodates the gym, a wellness treatment room, and a yoga studio that has swathes of white fabric draped from its ceiling, creating a calming cocoon-like ambience.

The lounge on the building’s first floor includes a pool table

The accompanying resident changing room features a sage-green modular sofa and a matching locker wall.

There’s also an additional lounge furnished with geometric-pattern furniture, tufted rugs and a luxe pool table that the studio hopes will lend the space a members club-feel.

Up on The Eades’ 33rd floor is another kitchen for residents that adjoins a large dining area.

There’s also an extra lounge, and a partially enclosed double-height roof terrace with full-height windows that offer views across the London landscape.

Expansive windows on the roof terrace show off views of London

Other housing developments that have recently sprung up in the capital include a block of rental apartments in St John’s Wood that occupy a former police station and a retirement complex in Hampstead Heath composed of faceted brick volumes.

The photography is by Chantal Arnts.

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