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22nd Dec 2017

House extension in Kensington & Chelsea Readmore

We have completed a house extension and refurbishment in the Woodford Square estate, in the borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The estate was built in the 1960’s to designs by Fry, Drew & Partners, and features red brick terraces surrounded by landscaped, tree lined gardens…

14th Dec 2017

Developing London’s outer boroughs Readmore

The extraordinary growth in property values in our city is a reflection of the current demand, and this has created affordability problems for many would be homeowners and renters. Developing London’s outer boroughs will be key in addressing…

12th Dec 2017

Stroud Green extension Readmore

Architecture for London has completed an initial design session for a house extension in Stroud Green. The property is a mid-terrace, brick built late-Victorian house on Mount Pleasant Villas. The house currently has generous proportions to all rooms…

3rd Dec 2017

Can cohousing work for London? Readmore

As architects, we believe that a quality-focussed housing revolution is required in London. Homes should be designed principally to support our own wellbeing, and furthermore, there should be choice in the marketplace to accommodate…

29th Nov 2017

Autumn Budget: developing small sites Readmore

In his recent Autumn Budget speech, the chancellor announced a review to look at the gap between planning permissions and housing starts. In London alone, there are 270,000 residential planning permissions…

2nd Nov 2017

Rewilding London Readmore

The 211 hectares of Walthamstow Reservoirs has recently been upgraded to encourage wildlife and provide access for visitors. Relaunched as Walthamstow Wetlands, the project opens up a unique area of industrial London…

20th Oct 2017

Town-House exhibition Readmore

We are pleased to announce Town-House, an exhibition in association with New London Architecture. Born out of the rapid population growth and radial expansion of the capital during the Georgian…

8th Sep 2017

Garden villages: a vision of housing? Readmore

Last July the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs stated that 300,000 homes are required each year to meet demand and address the housing crisis. In this month’s headlines the government approved 14 new ‘garden villages’…

6th Sep 2017

Side return extensions Readmore

Side return extensions are a popular way of increasing the size of Victorian and Edwardian houses in London. These properties often feature an original rear extension or ‘outrigger’ behind the main house, typically of two storeys…

1st Sep 2017

Permission in Principle (PiP) Readmore

The current planning approach to brownfield sites with potential for housing is complex and often costly. This means that outline planning is normally applied for at some risk…

24th Aug 2017

Clapton house extension Readmore

Architecture for London has completed an initial design session at an early Victorian terraced house in Clapton, east London. The house will be extended into the side return to create a large open plan kitchen and dining space…

11th Aug 2017

Housing White Paper: a digital platform? Readmore

Much of the discussion in the recently released ‘Housing White Paper’ was around the support for new homes. Although generally considered a small step, we welcome for example, the £45 million Land Release Fund…