The Sphere, Silvertown Way The Sphere provides 201 homes carved from three blocks. Reworking an existing planning permission, the original curved forms and primary volumes have been sculpted using simple planes of solid cladding and glass. This has created a sophisticated arrangement of private balconies that enhance life quality and lend scale and relief to the facades. A raised courtyard, with parking beneath, allows the mezzanine levels of ground floor retail units and restaurants to spill life and activity into the centre of the development, nurturing a sense of locale. Rich materials add tactile and visual quality to what has proved to be a very popular development.