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Four stylish and spacious apartments replace two undersized flats

Location

Fenton's Avenue E13

Local Authority

Newham Council

Plot Type

Urban

Project Type

New build flats

Accomplishment

Construction of four flats

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, planning consultant

Team
Nicole Guler
Robin Callister
Sky Moore-Clube

Challenge

Our client owned a peculiar building that failed to match the beautiful Victorian houses on its street. The building featured two substandard flats, as well as an unused parking space resembling a vacant lot. So, our challenge was to redevelop this underperforming site and give it a new lease on life, while working within the parameters of what the planning department would approve.

Approach

It was important to collaborate closely with the council during both the pre-application and application stages of this project. Though we initially proposed complete demolition, for environmental reasons, we ended up adjusting our plan to incorporate the shell of the existing building into our design.

Solution

We transformed the site from two undersized two-bedroom flats into a well-designed block containing a studio, two two-bedroom flats, and a three-bedroom flat, all meeting space standards. The refreshed property also featured a green roof and added bat and bird boxes, enhancing biodiversity on the site. All in all, this redevelopment greatly improved living conditions for humans, plants, insects, and animals, providing a much-needed upgrade to the street.

Before & After

Clean line drawing of an existing ground-floor plan for a small infill development project, showcasing the architectural layout with clear indications of rooms, doors, and furniture placement, suitable for design review, client presentations and local planning authorities.
Location

Fenton's Avenue E13

Local Authority

Newham Council

Plot Type

Urban

Project Type

New build flats

Accomplishment

Construction of four flats

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, planning consultant

Team
Nicole Guler
Robin Callister
Sky Moore-Clube

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