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.