Essex scheme inspired by Bauhaus movement

LOM's Bata Mews project in East Tilbury

Source: Simon Kennedy

LOM’s Bata Mews project in East Tilbury

LOM Architecture & Design has completed work on 50 new homes that have gone up at the site of a Bauhaus-influenced former shoe factory in Essex.

LOM's Bata Mews project in East Tilbury

Source: Simon Kennedy

LOM’s Bata Mews project in East Tilbury

The factory in East Tilbury was set up by Czech industrialist Tomáš Baťa and work began on the site in 1932 – the year of his death.

LOM's Bata Mews project in East Tilbury

Source: Simon Kennedy

LOM’s Bata Mews project in East Tilbury

The factory made shoes for more than 70 years but closed back in 2005. The site, which includes four listed buildings, sparked a boom in housing at the town and at one stage more than 6,000 workers lived there.

Bata shoe factory, East Tilbury, in 1937

The Bata shoe factory, East Tilbury, in 1937

Developer Hexa Homes is behind the LOM scheme which was taken to planning by RAW Architecture. Landscape architect was Neil Tully Associates.

LOM Architecture masterplan for Bata shoe factory, East Tilbury

LOM Architecture masterplan for Bata shoe factory, East Tilbury

LOM Architecture scheme for Bata shoe factory, East Tilbury - elevation and plan

LOM Architecture scheme for Bata shoe factory, East Tilbury - elevation and plan