Metropolitan Workshop Designs Arts and Crafts-Inspired Affordable Housing in London
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Metropolitan Workshop designed an affordable housing development called Farmstead Road in London's Bellingham Estate, featuring Arts and Crafts-inspired architectural details like textured brickwork, arch motifs, and mansard roofs. The 24-unit development was created for Phoenix Community Housing, a resident-led association, and incorporates sustainable features including air-source heat pumps and green roofs. The project transforms a former garage site into housing that respects the local architectural heritage while providing modern, energy-efficient homes.
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Located on an infill site in the 1920s Bellingham Estate in Lewisham, the 24-unit development was designed for not-for-profit, resident-led association Phoenix Community Housing.
The development transforms a former garage site into housing that respects the local architectural heritage while providing modern, energy-efficient homes.
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