ARCHITECTURE
London | UK
St John’s Road
Six new homes above commercial space within a sensitive south-west London conservation-area context.
Client | Quarrywing
Budget | Confidential
Status | Planning approved
RIBA Stage 3
Area | 881 sqm
Use | Retail & residential
Role | Design services provided to MATT Architecture
Scope | Technical pack
CONTEXT
In a Conservation Area in south-west London, St John's Road is a brand-new residential building with six units that is split over all upper levels and has a commercial unit on the ground floor.
ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE
The project aimed to find the balance between remaining elements of history and modern design principles, while being attentive to the details and character of the Conservation Area. When current standards - specifically for things like thermal performance and outdoor amenity space - conflict with conventional methods, achieving those goals may be challenging.
The finished structure is a successful fusion of traditional materials and proportions with modern standards and techniques which is evidenced particularly in the intricate designs of the 3D-printed cornices and precision-cast metal balustrade. The project has now moved from the design phase and begun construction on site.
