West Kentish Town Estate
These designs were produced to enable an informed discussion between local community and the Council about an alternative to the demolition and rebuild of the existing estate.
We propose retaining the existing buildings to keep the embodied carbon, and build new homes above using TopHuis. This reduces the disruption to the existing residents and allows the conversion of the existing flats into high quality and desirable accommodation quickly and at lower cost than a 100% new build, using a TopHuis-like approach.
Upgrading the external envelope provides weather-tight homes that are warm in winter and cool in summer, allowing the building to be cleaned and maintained easily. The typical sociable deck access gives space to grow plants, improves biodiversity and allows people to get to know their neighbours whilst also protecting the building from extreme sun and rain. There are also additional escape routes in an emergency.
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WKTE, Existing aerial view
7 storey option for Milverton with approx. 30 new flats above the existing
The existing 30 flats in Milverton block as they currently appear
Massing Study of West Kentish Town Estate, Milverton highlighted
The existing 30 flats are retrofitted, improved and enlarged to meet (or exceed) current standards
The new flats have sociable deck access with room for plants and chairs at the front with private decks at the rear. Existing flats also get new private balconies
Every new flat has two fire escape routes to the existing upgraded and enlarged stairway (and new lift)
