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Southwark
£3m to £4.99M
Within a Conservation Area
Common Ground Workshop, , 53a Old Bethnal Green Road, , LONDON , E2 6QA
A multi-residential, retail and hospitality mixed-use development located next to the popular Brockwell Park in Herne Hill, South London. The scheme comprises 19 residential units of varying sizes, featuring generous balconies and views over the hilly and leafy park opposite. At ground floor the scheme proposes an overhaul of the existing retail promenade, incorporating the adjacent viaduct arches into a larger retail and hospitality masterplan. The proposal takes cues from the highly expressive neighbouring property, a late-Victorian and early-Edwardian Grade II listed hotel and pub building. Drawing inspiration from its distinctive architectural motifs, the design for 4-8 Half Moon Lane proposes a playful arched colonnade containing hospitality and retail opportunities, complementing the pub’s active frontage and enhancing the overall street vibrancy. On the top level, a series of brass arched dormers sit lightly on the building superstructure, providing an ornate and sculptural feel that seeks to resonate with the characteristic surroundings’ aesthetics. It is envisioned that the proposal could extend further, adopting the adjacent railway arches into the scheme. This expansion aims to create a broader marketplace and leisure destination in Herne Hill, enhancing the area’s appeal and vitality.