proposals were sought from selected architectural practices to redesign neglected corner plots on the Becontree estate to mark its centenary. Visualisation of one of the corner plots. Credit: Okra ...

Once celebrated as the largest social housing estate in the world, the Becontree estate in Dagenham has played a pivotal role ...

In partnership with Create London and London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, RIBA delivered a year long programme of artistic and architectural commissions, events, learning programmes and ...

However, a lesser-known station in Dagenham, despite being situated in the world's largest council estate, only attracts a fraction of this footfall annually. The Becontree Estate, tucked away in ...