Status: Completed

Building Cost: 420k

The existing building sits in Aylesbury Action Area, Walworth Road Conservation Area, within the London Borough of Southwark. In 2018 we were given planning permission to extend the building towards the rear and to create an additional storey for the purpose of introducing residential apartments.

It was fundamental to place as many openings and windows as possible, along the front of the building, in an attempt to have views towards Burgess Park. We firmly believe that introducing natural light promotes healthier living as well as giving a chance to its occupants to enjoy and contemplate the views and nature.

The existing building only spreads over the ground and first floor, with materials and techniques of its age such as bricks, chimney pots, sash windows, etc. We decided that contrasting the existing building with materials such as metallic finished copper cladding panels and frameless glazing could help to compliment and give a unique character to the refurbished building. and the surrounding area. Moreover, the additional storey steps back from the existing building and therefore becomes subservient in scale and mass.