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Getting a contemporary bungalow design in south London through planning proved to be a nightmare for Giancarlo Rubano. However, with a combination of his dogged determination, support from parents and architects, and some design compromises, he succeeded


TEXT TOM BODDY IMAGES LUKASZ WIELKOSZYNSKI & BOLANS ARCHITECTS


build experience turned out to be a long and exhausting journey. But despite that, he and his architects have achieved an unconventional, cleverly designed bungalow that occupies a tight infill site in Giancarlos parents backyard in Forest Hill, south London. Centering around a small but unique courtyard, the buildings design is filled with sustainable technologies, abundant glazing, and a green roof.


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ith a project that faced a litany of challenges during both planning and construction, Giancarlo Rubano’s self-


house, which is just a stone’s throw away from the site, in 1977, it had been their dream to build a new home in their back yard  and a maor reason for purchasing the land in the first place.


Their lack of success wasnt for the lack of trying; in the 90s they submitted plans to build a two-storey home of standard design, but these were rejected, and the dream was put on the back burner. Looking back now,  can understand why it didn’t get through planning,” recounts Giancarlo, it wasnt the most attractie looking property. nstead, the family settled for a double garage.


HIGH POINT


chieing planning was a massive relief for us all. But also seeing the green roof go up, that was beautiful”


nov/dec 2022


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