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The tallest is a 16-storey red brick blend tower (H06D on plan shown above) that houses 60 one, two and three bedroom apartments. Each features its own inset balcony – to break up the facades and offer amenity for all residents. “They work really well that way because they feel like an extension of your apartment and not simply an addition,” explains Gerard Maccreanor, director of Maccreanor Lavington. For a practice renowned for its detailed brick- work designs, it is of course also important not to let balconies “dominate the facade,” he adds.
The tower’s double-height ground floor will eventually be home to retail units. It also boasts a 24-hour concierge service, gym and communal residents area and terrace on the 16th floor. An eight-storey block (H06C) is connected to the tower, featuring a green roof and solar panels as well as the same double-height retail units.
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To the east of this block, lining the north- ern side of Wansey Street, is a collection of 15 three and four bedroom townhouses (H06A and H10A). These houses have been built to Passivhaus standard with a cross- laminated timber (CLT) frame, and have an almost zero energy bill. They have been designed to emulate the Victorian terraced houses on the other side of the road and are finished with a yellow-white brick. The street is reasonably wide, with many of the existing trees were retained.
The portion of affordable housing sits on the east of South Gardens (H13A, B and C). These blocks are finished with the Mystique brick and feature large bay window-style inset balconies – another design decision influenced by traditional local architecture. “It’s traditional throughout London,” explains Maccreanor. “A lot of mansion blocks have bay windows which are about getting views out and more light in.”
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South Gardens comprises eight buildings and is the first phase of the £2bn Elephant Park project
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