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3rd Dec 2017

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 Oct 2017

Fitzrovia listed building extension Readmore

Architecture for London has completed a deep remodelling and extension of a listed building in Fitzrovia, originally built in 1798. The renovated Georgian house carefully balances the retained historic fabric in the original main house with modern living spaces to the rear. A large three storey rear extension was created, with generous terrace space, a new master […]

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…

18th Jul 2017

Silver-Smithy competition entry Readmore

‘Silver-Smithy’ is a collection of new workspaces for The GLA and the London Borough of Newham. Our shortlisted competition entry proposes units inspired by the ethos of training and apprenticeships in traditional smithy workshops. Individual smithies are grouped into clusters with experienced master makers and apprentices from the Silvertown area. Experienced makers become creative leaders […]

16th Jul 2017

Islington house extension complete Readmore

This Islington house extension transforms a property on Gibson Square, a Grade II listed garden square in Barnsbury. The works included an extension at lower ground floor and full refurbishment of the existing spaces. View Architecture for London’s portfolio of recent residential projects. The challenge at lower ground floor was to create flexible spaces for […]