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Above: Walking toward the building

The existing building is located in Aylesbury Action Area, Woolworth Road Conservation Area within the London Borough of Southwark.

In 2018, we were given planning permission to extend the building towards the rear and create an additional story to introduce new residential apartments.

Status:

Completed

Tipology:

Residential

Size:

240 sqm

Building Cost:

+550k

Project Manager:

Kenny Orellana

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

The existing building, which spans the ground and first floors, uses materials and building techniques of its age, such as bricks, chimney pots, and single-glazed sash windows.

We decided that contrasting the existing building with materials such as metallic-finished copper cladding panels and frameless glazing could help complement and give the refurbished building a unique character.

Above: The new upward extension

Above: The upward extension being subservient to the main building

The new upward extension has been cladded using copper-like metal panels

Above: Detail of the new cladding panels

Above: The upward extension and adjacent buidings

Above: Detail of Retained Chimney stack and flue contrasting with the new upward extension