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London Fields Solutions |
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A cooperative housing group of 60 people lived in these dilapadated
terraces in desperate need of renovation. Having obtained a private
construction loan and training finance for housing management,
the group employed us to
design the conversion of the Victorian houses to live/work units.
converted bay (below) leads to new external staircase at rear (right)
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The six 2-storey and twelve 3-storey houses were converted to a mix of flats, maisonettes and shared houses.
A tight budget has dictated basic repair and affordable energy efficiency measures. The layouts give reasonable space standards and useable living and home working areas. Poor quality 'London' roofs were replaced by flat roof terraces. New rear extensions were built in timber frame with cellulose fibre insulation and Cedar cladding. | |
 
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new dormers add attic rooms to 2-storey houses |
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A training programme in sanitaryware, joinery and decoration took place, allowing the group to earn 'sweat equity' by undertaking plumbing and joinery work.
Construction commenced July 2000 and was completed August 2002. | |
