Development of a 2-bed dwelling with basement and light well on brownfield site
LOCATION: Newham, East London
CLIENT: Private developer
STATUS: Planning Permission Granted (On Appeal)
LOCATION: Newham, East London
CLIENT: Private developer
STATUS: Planning Permission Granted (On Appeal)
Our brief could be summarised as “sometimes, instead of building upwards, you have to look downwards”.
Our design for this project took into account the restrictions of the location and the concerns of surrounding property owners. To ensure their outlook and visual amenity was not compromised, we proposed to keep within the existing site parameters. This meant not exceeding the height of the existing garage on the site, and the excavation of a basement to create more space.
The result was a two bedroom dwelling with a green roof which enhanced the outlook for the neighbours and improved biodiversity within the local area. To ensure the new home had a contemporary look and feel, the dwelling’s outer walls were specified as white render.