Challenge
Transforming tired rooms above a 1930s Greenwich pub into a boutique apart-hotel through an upward storey extension and first-floor rear extension, whilst overcoming 28 objections and respecting the area's architectural character.
Approach
Conducting thorough research into the site's architectural history to inform a sympathetic design incorporating arches in the new mansard roof, retaining the simple 1930s elegance on the first floor, and adding traditional tiling on the ground floor to reflect British pub heritage.
Solution
Securing planning permission despite 28 objections and strong local opposition by demonstrating that the additional floor and rear extensions could be sensitively integrated, bridging the scale between neighbouring buildings while revitalising the pub and providing generously sized rooms with en-suite bathrooms and kitchenettes.