Located within a strip of back land along the railway in Bounds Green in North London; the development of 8 new houses is planned around a central section of woodlands. The houses are a mix of linked, terraced and standalone properties; sitting within a well landscaped surroundings- carefully positioned to ensure privacy. The houses are conceived as monolithic black brick envelope; with a curving green roof and domino language of circular porthole windows dotting its façade. Generously glazed patio doors open onto private gardens with views onto the woodlands or green buffers of the railway tracks.
These series of houses pushes the boundary in its use of brick façade with its undulating elevations and gable ends. As an overall composition; the development appears as a composition of looming dark sculptural forms within the landscape.
Many of the existing mature trees are kept along with the planting of new fruit trees planned to encourage a well landscaped development. Photovoltaic panels are utilised to tap solar energy whilst the envelope is designed with minimum U-values to achieve Code 4 Sustainable Homes.