The critic Charles Jencks chose the Compass Yard houses as one of his 'Post Modern Triumphs in London', a book published by Architectural Design / Academy. In the book he wrote the following appraisal (see image above):

"The flats and houses are organised according to three London typologies: as terrace housing along the river front [such as the one for sale here] , as a broad avenue of semi-detached villas in the middle and as cheaper courtyard housing a the back. Transition points are marked by higher buildings, towers in the grammar Dixon has adopted. Dark brick and light render unify the three typologies and, for the most part, distinguish between main surface (brick) and protrusion or setback (render). The English-Dutch gables add slight articulations. This unity in variety makes it the most urbane and civilised set piece in the Docklands. No other housing approaches it for the basic urbanistic decisions: a sheltered river walkway with pergolas and seating areas versus a dignified avenue culminating in a modest 'circus'. The villa typology creates a very nice rhythmical balance between architecture, automobile and entryway - that is between the ideal and all to real."