Modular construction in Old Kent Road

Published On: 21st July 2026

Urban Design Learning (UDL)  has published another video in their series on development in the Old Kent Road Action Plan area.

In it, Colin Wilson looks at a pair of recent buildings in the Opportunity Area, one student housing, one mixed use, and discusses detailing, how new development relates to the local industrial heritage, and modular vs traditional construction methods.

Here is a link to the video and earlier ones.

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