As part of the redevelopment, a team from Churchman Landscape Architects were tasked with providing the bulk of the 2,m2 public realm landscape, linking phase one with phase two and the future phase three.
A core consideration within the landscaping brief was to improve the connectivity between the transport interchange at Canning Town, the newly developed market square, residential developments south of the A13, and the local town centre on Barking Road. The project brief also had additional design criteria including the retention of two mature London plane trees. These large deciduous trees required detailed specialist paving design and close cooperation with arboriculture specialists and the contractor.
To assist in meeting the brief, the design team specified Wienerberger Incana and Toledo Waterstruck clay pavers via landscaping materials supplier Hardscape. The pavers, set in a herringbone arrangement, provide an interesting juxtaposition between the paved area and the vertical exteriors of some of the surrounding residential facilities. This is caused by the soft, yet varied, tones found within the pavers, which span soft, burnt oranges through to almost black, via various soft shades of red contrasting with the more vivid yellows and bright oranges found on the aforementioned flats.
The grand proportions of the open space, the blocks of the building, and the large existing trees are moderated at street level by a paving design that feels warm and tactile whilst grounding the building and anchoring the space in the everyday bustle of the market. The durability and flexibility of the clay product, as proven over generations in the Netherlands, was a selling point over modern concrete - with the ability to resist the chaotic street market environment.
Important notice:. Rathbone Market closed in March due to the COVID pandemic, but has now reopened and is trading with appropriate social distancing measures. Until the nineteenth century, the market thrived in Victoria Dock Road, but the introduction of tramlines meant it needed to find a new home. This new home was Rathbone Street, Canning Town, from which the market takes its name. The market — which was particularly known for its herbalists — continued to prosper in its new location, at times stretching for nearly a quarter of a mile along Rathbone Street.
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