Commercial
Garden Mews
We were approached by a developer looking to capitalise on newly acquired industrial sites for residential opportunities through an invited architectural competition. Both sites presented significant challenges, from restrictive footprints and limited access to extensive overlooking from surrounding buildings.
Our proposals responded by drawing on the local vernacular and reinterpreting the industrial character of the area. For one site, we developed a repetitive modular design that could be subtly adjusted to introduce variety across the façades. An undulating pitched roof form referenced the former industrial use and echoed the butterfly roofs of neighbouring homes.
Across both schemes, private outdoor amenity was provided in different ways, ensuring each home had access to high-quality external space.
Designed with economical modular construction in mind, the schemes rationalise form and fenestration while avoiding the appearance of mass-produced housing.
Despite the compact nature of the sites, every home meets the requirements of the London Plan and Lifetime Homes, ensuring long-term usability and quality for future residents.
The modular design strategy not only enabled efficient construction and potential future expansion but also delivered a thoughtful, site-specific architectural response. The approach proved particularly successful for RDA, resulting in us winning the competition for the site.
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