Argent Triangle - Kings Cross - London - UK

Architect @ David Morley Architects


The Triangle Site hosts two residential buildings W1 and W2 with a shared lower ground basement service area. Building W1, developed by FCB Studios, comprises two towers of 12 and 17 storeys providing 140 open market residential apartments. W2, by David Morley Architects, comprises 8 storeys of mixed tenure providing 36 social rented, 23 intermediate and 19 open-market.

W2 - Warm, dark brick will be used, influenced by the robust, industrial vernacular of the surrounding area. Recessed balconies with bronze coloured, thin profile metal railings will respond to the detailing on Saxon Court. Differences between the Triangle buildings will be introduced through the form of the metalwork, for example diagonal balustrading (as opposed to vertical balustrading on W1) and the use of decorative bronze coloured metal spandrel panels below the balconies to provide an integrated solution for the whole house ventilation intake/extract. Horizontal shifts in the facade are expressed by a contrasting band of decorative brick.