# Mixed-Use London Masterplans The Truman Brewery Masterplan Adds Offices, Homes, and a Data Centre By Amy Duong | Published 2026-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truman-brewery-masterplan References: [bgy](https://www.bgy.co.uk/)  The Truman Brewery masterplan by Buckley Gray Yeoman has been approved for three sites near Brick Lane in east London. The mixed-use development comprises eight buildings designed by Buckley Gray Yeoman alongside Carmody Groarke, Morris+Company, and [Henley Halebrown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sella-concept-1). Plans include 35,000 square metres of office, retail, and community space, a 5,200-square-metre data centre by Morris+Company, and the redevelopment of the Grade II-listed Boiler House with a two-storey extension and new public space. The development also includes 44 homes, six of which are designated as social housing for larger Bangladeshi-heritage families. Arranged around a series of courtyards, the scheme retains the Truman Brewery chimney as a prominent landmark within the site. The proposal received approval from the [Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icolo-e-bengo-aerotropolis) despite opposition from [Tower Hamlets Council](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilates-tower) and the Save Brick Lane campaign group, which raised concerns over housing provision and the potential impact on the surrounding community. Image Credit: Conica Studio ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Heritage-led Mixed-use Districts:** Historic industrial sites are becoming platforms for dense urban programs that combine workspaces, housing, retail, and civic amenities while preserving recognizable local landmarks. - **Urban Data Centre Integration:** Embedding data infrastructure within city masterplans signals new possibilities for colocating digital capacity with commercial, residential, and community uses. - **Culturally Responsive Housing:** Family-sized social homes tailored to specific community needs reflect a growing shift toward more inclusive residential planning in contested urban neighborhoods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Commercial Real Estate:** Large-scale mixed-use approvals highlight emerging value in developments that blend offices, retail, housing, public space, and infrastructure within heritage settings. - **Urban Planning:** Community opposition and government approval processes reveal a changing landscape where density, preservation, affordability, and local identity increasingly shape redevelopment strategies. - **Data Infrastructure:** Purpose-built data centres within regeneration schemes point to expanding demand for discreet, urban digital facilities that serve nearby businesses and connected services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redwood.md) - [Heritage Rain Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gat-umbrella.md) - [Sculptural Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-lamp.md) - [Sculptural Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dooal.md) - [Ai Learning Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempolor-melod.md) - [Cedar Shingled House Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-houses.md) - [Dreamy Camping House Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-house.md) - [Award-Winning Design Firms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/found-projects.md) - [Three-Tower Mixed-Use Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threetower-mixeduse-development.md)