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Hillingdon Houses

Project Status

Completed

Sector

Housing

Location

Stretford, Manchester

The redevelopment of an existing brownfield site in south Manchester to create two adjoining family homes that sit comfortably within the existing suburban streetscape.

Artform were approached by the client to re-think a previous planning consent on the site and provide a more creative and contemporary solution that better suited their needs. The proposal was to demolish an existing, poorly maintained single storey building and replace this with two carefully considered replacement dwellings more suited to the scale of the plot and the typology of the neighbouring properties.

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The new semi-detached homes help stitch together the existing street elevation and provide an engaging building on the infill site. The proposals aim to improve the setting with regards to design, detail and quality and offers a modern alternative to pastiche or bland family houses so often seen on larger developments.
The modelling to the elevations reflects the form and character of neighbouring post-ware buildings, where a variety of window sizes, bay windows, dormers, recessed elements and single storey extensions can be found.
This contemporary interpretation of the neighbouring properties and local vernacular helps to ground the scheme into the site whilst providing a distinct identity of its own and obviously modern addition to the street.
The internals layouts provide well-proportioned accommodation with high levels of natural light that open out to the garden at the rear.

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