Jason Presents at the NLA
- Category: News
- Date Published: 28th January 2025
Our Director, Jason Rudolph recently took part in the NLA’s “Reimagining London’s Gasholders” PechaKucha event.
The evening brought together developers, architects, and designers to explore innovative approaches to revitalising London’s historic gasholders. Jason delivered a quick-fire presentation to a room full of people, showcasing Rolfe Judd’s design to refurbish and redevelop within the iconic No.1 Oval Gasholder.

Grade II Listed Gasholder No. 1 at the Kennington Gasholder Station was built in 1877-9, at the time was the world’s largest gasholder and an early example of the use of wrought-iron in the construction of the guide frame. The view of Gasholder no. 1 from the cricket ground is synonymous with The Kennington Oval. It has been the backdrop to some memorable cricket matches over the years.

Rolfe Judd were appointed by Berkeley Homes to develop the approved plans to accommodate emerging fire safety regulations and deliver a more successful residential unit mix, increasing the number of dual aspect homes, and providing external private amenity to all of them.
Through meticulous attention to detail, we updated the plans for the restoration of an historical landmark such as the gasholder guide frame, to be done in situ, reducing the complexity and risk of the refurbishment process. The outer skin of the building will be made of white brick as it had the ability to reflect light, appear robust and pure, whilst setting off the silhouette of the guide frame making it visible in the long distance and close-up views.

