Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a 3 ½ – 4 storey building comprising 9 two and three bedroom apartments with basement car parking on a prominent corner site of Chislehurst Road.

We worked closely with the Developer and the Main Contractor through all RIBA stages 1-6.

After carefully analyzing the constraints and opportunities of the site and its surroundings, we proposed a 4-story L-shaped building, partially hidden underground by the existing dense vegetation and earth banks. We kept the adjacent front and rear building lines to avoid overlooking. A varied roofscape of different heights with a catslide, hip, and gable ends ensured that the building did not become overbearing or dominant and provided visual variety at the same time.

To minimise disruption, we kept the original pedestrian and vehicular access points providing level access to the proposed dwellings via a sunken garden at street level.
The site is surrounded by many of Frederick Love’s renowned houses from the 1930s with intricate brickwork and exposed timbers. The property was designed to complement the street scene and make a positive contribution to the overall character of the area.

Every available space was put to good use: two of the top flats have a gallery and the two of the flats on the ground floor have an annex with independent access on the lower ground floor.