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Converting redundant garages in a neglected corner of East London into much-needed homes. The extra challenge? Doing so on an unusually shaped plot, while still respecting the light and privacy of adjacent properties.
Having thought through all the possibilities of the site, we decided on an approach that combined a three-storey building on one side of the plot with a one-storey structure on the other. Seen from the street, the single storey could almost be mistaken for an elegant fence. We also chose to go ahead with productive pre-application discussions with the council, which helped focus our thinking about security and the mix of flat sizes.
The resulting development is a blend of differing building heights, wrapped in louvres to ensure light and privacy, enhanced with greenery. It's a vast improvement on what was there before, and we're so proud of the end result. If you approach architecture with a mindset defined by boxes, awkward sites will defeat you. But if you can mix imagination with a practical consideration of creating somewhere that’s enjoyable to live in, you end up with a development as wonderful as this one.
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