The Clapham Park Estate regeneration combined the refurbishment of 501 historic 1920s Heritage Quarter homes with the delivery of 91 new-build dwellings to improve access, safety, energy performance, and public realm. Sensitive architectural interventions, including new entrances, lift towers, balconies, and landscaped courtyards, preserved the estate’s neo-Georgian character while integrating contemporary infill housing and mixed-use buildings along Kings Avenue.
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Clapham Park Refurb
Transforming a run-down, post war estate through the regeneration of blocks and the infill of new blocks.
One Place, Many Stories
Architecture
The architectural approach carefully preserved and enhanced the 1920s Heritage Quarter, retaining its neo-Georgian character defined by red brick façades, tall sash windows, steeply pitched roofs, dormers, and prominent chimneys. Refurbishment interventions were deliberately restrained yet transformative, introducing new entrances, lift towers, and balconies that improved accessibility, safety, and everyday use while respecting the original London County Council housing typology.
New-build elements were designed as contemporary infill, responding to the scale, rhythm, and materiality of the historic blocks without imitation. These additions, including residential buildings over commercial units along Kings Avenue, helped repair the urban edge, improve street presence, and integrate landscaped courtyards and shared spaces, creating a cohesive and legible estate environment.
