Lansera Lofts A Project By: Kabilo Project Summary: Lansera Lofts is a landmark conversion in Plaistow, offering a thoughtful example of how older structures can be reimagined within the built environment. Kabilo remodelled the original commercial building and added two new floors on top, creating 42 studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments. The industrial character of the old structure has been kept and paired with clean, hotel-quality interiors, all a short walk from the tube.   Project Detail: Some buildings tell you what they are before you walk in. Lansera Lofts is one of them. It sits on Barking Road in Plaistow, and its exterior sets the tone straight away: pale render, graphite-grey warehouse windows, and the solid proportions of a building that started life as a commercial premises. Rather than hide that history, Kabilo kept it, allowing the architecture to speak clearly within the built environment. The brief was to bring the building back into use as homes without stripping out its character. Kabilo worked as the design-and-build contractor, which meant the team that shaped the vision also delivered it on site. The original structure was remodelled and two entirely new floors were added on top. The finished development … Continue reading A Fresh Take On East London Industrial Living