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76A Newington Green by Amenity Space
London studio Amenity Space have squeezed this new residence between two terraced houses in Newington Green, London.
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The ground floor of the new four-storey house at 76A Newington Green Road features full-height glass doors leading from the kitchen to a small yard in front of the property.
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A red section of the upper facade references the buses that pass constantly and is covered in horizontal wooden batons.
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Here's some more information from the architects:
76A Newington Green Road is an infill building that will unite 2 period terraces on a narrow site in North London.
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The project is the result of a genuine social and sustainable approach by the client and design team.
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The site is being developed as a self build project by Fiona Sail, a long standing tenant of Stadium Housing Association.
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Fiona and her family had lived in the neighbouring property for 15 years but faced relocation, following a decision by the landlord to sell off a portion of their housing stock at the start of 2009.
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Fiona saw potential to develop a building on the 4.8m wide yard between the terraces, and appointed architects Amenity Space to design a building that would fit harmoniously on the site and be a highly sustainable development.
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The architects won planning permission in May 2009.
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The design subtly references the proportions, materiality and texture of the neighbouring buildings and number 73 bus, whilst maximising the building footprint.
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During the planning process, it was former Urban Design Officer at Islington Council remarked it was ‘the best design for an infill development in the borough’.
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The Sail family will move into the new building once the project is completed in early 2010.
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