We are Newham's wholly-owned housing company, building great homes in one of London’s most vibrant boroughs 🏠https://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mr5xlt6igk2vProud to announce planning approved for a replacement Carpenters Primary School 🎉 120 new homes, community sports facilities, and a fully-inclusive school ready to grow as the estate delivers 2,900+ new homes for Newham. 11 years in the making, read more: https://www.populoliving.co.uk/the-carpenters/news-on-the-carpenters-regeneration/carpenters-primary-school-planning/ 🏫21 Jul 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5xlt6igk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mp77jhn5k22sOur #workexperience student spent the week across every team, including a look at the innovative projects we're working, and time with our Design & Build team. He came in curious about #architecture & left with "a decent structure in mind for how to get there." Glad we could play a part in that!26 Jun 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp77jhn5k22shttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mncfkbx7ds2iLast week we welcomed @newhamcouncil.bsky.social's new Mayor Forhad Hussain to break ground at Pier Road, a new development in North Woolwich which will create 350 new homes for Newham, including 127 genuinely affordable homes. 👉 https://populoliving.co.uk/about/populo-news/2026/pier-road-breaks-ground-on-site #HouseBuilding #AffordableHomes02 Jun 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncfkbx7ds2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mlvcsrutjk2y🏆 Noele Gordon House won a #RIBALondon Award - our 4th this year! We're so proud. 75 later-living homes, 100% affordable. RIBA praised our "economy in construction" - proving exceptional social housing needs exceptional thinking, not exceptional budgets. @newhamcouncil.bsky.social #SocialHousing15 May 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvcsrutjk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mlq7w4ozo22vWe know #BuildingSafety matters deeply to residents, so we’re pleased the Building Safety Regulator has issued the Building Assessment Certificate for Plaistow Hub, reflecting the safety management arrangements in place and ongoing work by our teams to maintain high standards for residents. #BAC13 May 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq7w4ozo22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mknfyfptwc22New @centreforcities.bsky.social research on urban density: UK housebuilding has strong path dependency - new development mirrors existing patterns. Worth a read on the policy changes needed to break the cycle: https://centreforcities.org/publication/course-correction-how-to-densify-british-cities/ #Housebuilding #Development #London #Density29 Apr 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknfyfptwc22https://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mjz6qhcasc2cWe were lucky enough to visit #V&A East just ahead of its opening this past weekend - what a space. The Music is Black: A British Story was something really special. Moving, joyful, and more than a few of us rediscovering old favourites. 🎵 Always wonderful to meet new neighbours in #Newham. 🙌21 Apr 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz6qhcasc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3mi2b6ikq722yGreat to welcome Geography teachers to the Carpenters Estate for a session on estate regeneration 🏗️ We talked resident experience, ethical fieldwork, and the responsibility of bringing young people into communities facing regeneration. Resources for teachers coming soon, what would you like to see?27 Mar 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2b6ikq722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3m4vbqvtnhk2tExcited to be heading to the Housebuilder Awards tomorrow! Noele Gordon House is Newham's first 100% affordable Later Living scheme and a milestone in inclusive, community-led housing. We're nominated for Best Retirement Scheme - wish us luck! 🤞 #AffordableHousing #LaterLiving05 Nov 2025 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vbqvtnhk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3m3rkknbdkk2t✨ The hoardings are up at James Riley Point, showcasing a vibrant 40ft mural co-created by Carpenters Estate residents with Co-Creative Connection. Part of the Carpenters Art Trail, it celebrates identity, nature, and togetherness as Phase 1 of the estate’s regeneration begins 🎨🌿 #Art #Community22 Oct 2025 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rkknbdkk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lykpxym44k2vWorks are officially kicking off at James Riley Point - a moment that has been years in the making, shaped by the contributions of residents and locals, and guided by Newham Council's mission of Building a Fairer Newham, ensuring that community collectively benefit from development.11 Sep 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lykpxym44k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lxrwkvk6es2u🚧 Big moment for #CarpentersEstate! After years of planning, Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz officially kicks off works on site. The regeneration journey is officially on the move 🏗️ #Stratford #Newham01 Sep 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxrwkvk6es2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lxk23zqu322bJoin us at the Stratford Community Jazz Festival on Sept 14 at Dialogue Express Cafe! Live music by NEWHArMonics 🎶 + coffee + cocktails + food + games & good company 💛 Part of #NationalInclusionWeek2025 🎟️ Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stratford-community-jazz-festival-tickets-1590574403859?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl #Jazz #Festival #Newham #BSLCafe #Community29 Aug 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxk23zqu322bhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lstjfhgtz22ySpotted Met Work's stunning model of the Carpenters Estate at the @royalacademyarts.bsky.social Summer Exhibition 🌳 Carved from a fallen sequoia by a trainee at the Building Crafts College on the estate, it’s a powerful tribute to local craft + community voices. #RA2025 #CarpentersEstate #Woodwork30 Jun 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstjfhgtz22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lnzruiy5qk2gThe built environment shapes all our lives, yet 63% of young people don’t know what the term means. NLA's #SkillsForPlaces report highlights the disconnect. We’re working to change that - through local programmes, partnerships, and a commitment to social value across our developments 🏙️ #Community30 Apr 2025 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnzruiy5qk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lmepop7v3s2tAt last week's Carpenters Primary School Consultation, Architects Erect and Maccreanor Lavington joined pupils & parents to share designs for the new school 🏫 Real community involvement in shaping the future of Newham - this is what good development looks like 💬✨ #CommunityDesign #Regen #Education09 Apr 2025 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmepop7v3s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3llvxklmwzk22🍍The Carpenters Estate Masterplan has WON the #PineapplesAward for #FuturePlace! 🎉 This resident-led vision of 2,000+ homes, green + community spaces has been crafted with and for the #Carpenters community ❤️ This recognition is for everyone who poured their passion and insight into this vision 🙌03 Apr 2025 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvxklmwzk22https://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3ljzz2s3uhc2lProud to host the 5th Steel Warriors gym at Carpenters Estate - featured on BBC’s One Show last week! 💪 Knives taken from London's streets, turned into strength-building calisthenics equipment. All part of the community-led regeneration of Carpenters! #CommunityImpact #AntiKnifeCrime #EastLondon10 Mar 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzz2s3uhc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3ljufo3onql2n🏗️ This #IWD2025, we’re celebrating the women shaping construction and talking to some of our wonderful colleagues! 💬 "Being able to walk past a project and think (or say!) 'I did that' brings me joy." – Stefanie Dietrich Read more here: buff.ly/OaQi9Nm #WomenInConstruction #DiversityInSTEM08 Mar 2025 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljufo3onql2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lj5rkasncs2k#LGBT+ History Month might be wrapping up, but there’s still time to catch some incredible events in #Newham! 📚🎬 Jack and Eve: Two Suffragettes in Love and War 📅 Feb 27 | ⏰ 6:30 PM | LOVE LIES BLEEDING + Q&A 📅 Feb 28 | ⏰ 4-7 PM | 📍 Stratford Library Discover more at 👉 www.newhamlgbthistory.org27 Feb 2025 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj5rkasncs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3li2lck43622g👀 Spotted the giant inflatable monster on Discover Children's Story Centre's roof? It’s here for Creature Climate Adventures - just one of their exciting half-term events! 🎉 🐉 Creature Climate Adventures 🏳️‍🌈 Grandad’s Pride 🎨 Drawalong with Emily Rand 📍 Stratford, East London #HalfTerm #Discover13 Feb 2025 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2lck43622ghttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lguv2v5nss2lExciting news! The Carpenters Estate Masterplan has been shortlisted for a Pineapple Award in the Future Place category! 🍍🏡 Thanks to residents & partners who helped shape the vision for 2,000+ homes at 50% affordable, feat. green space & more. Good luck to all nominees! #CarpentersEstate #Newham29 Jan 2025 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lguv2v5nss2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lgdq76366s2fA pleasure to attend the Community Sip and Step at Sadlers Wells East. Their new space brings people together through creativity and connection. Great to catch up with local orgs at the heart of Newham’s community - a reminder of the power of design to foster connection. #Newham #Stratford22 Jan 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdq76366s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lf5hd73d6222Great to see our upcoming Dialogue Express Cafe on Carpenters Estate highlighted - a retired train carriage that will be transformed into a unique community hub operated by Dialogue Hub, dedicated to improving the lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing folks. Stay tuned for updates! #Community #Cafe07 Jan 2025 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf5hd73d6222https://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lejopboug22fDay 12 of 12 Days of #Populo: a new arrival! 🚉☕ A retired train carriage arrived at Carpenters Estate, soon to become a café operated by Dialogue Hub! Supporting deaf communities, this project will invite visitors to order in BSL and connect in a truly unique way. #Community30 Dec 2024 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lejopboug22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3lee2xr3xrn2pDay 11 of 12 Days of #Populo: #Community Day In November, we celebrated the new Steel Warriors gym + Yes Make playground at Carpenters Estate! 🎉 Our Community Day had #mural painting, #breakdancing + more. Starting regeneration with these spaces shows our commitment to residents first! 💪28 Dec 2024 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3lee2xr3xrn2phttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3le7e3rncqd2nDay 10 of 12 Days of #Populo: Plaistow Hub was awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in Best Build to Rent at the #BTRAwards by Love to Rent! With 182 homes, a gym, public square, and a café on the way, it’s all about building connected community near Plaistow Station 🏘️ #Newham #PlaistowHub #BuildToRent26 Dec 2024 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3le7e3rncqd2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3ldxsoyotsz2nDay 9 of 12 Days of #Populo: This year, we joined BPIC Network to support Black and ethnic minority talent in the built environment sector! Our team reflects Newham’s diversity, bringing lived experiences that help us create homes for all. Excited to grow this partnership in 2025! 🌍 #BPICNetwork23 Dec 2024 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldxsoyotsz2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3ldqbcab53z2dDay 8 of 12 Days of #Populo: Building Better at Carpenters Estate 🏙️ This year, we hit another significant milestone with the appointment of Hawkins\Brown as Lead Designer for Phase 2 - Lund Quarter. It’s exciting to see this next step in the journey, bringing more and better homes to #Newham! 🏡20 Dec 2024 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldqbcab53z2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/populo-living.bsky.social/post/3ldnqtwswmb2hDay 7 of 12 Days of #Populo: Celebrating Creativity and Connection This summer, we were thrilled to unveil a vibrant 1,250-metre art trail on Carpenters Estate, created by Co-Creative Connection in collaboration with residents of the estate. Be sure to explore the trail yourself! 💫 #PublicArt19 Dec 2024 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:lrhyaamq2p4bmghpp7urclul/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldnqtwswmb2h