RGP were appointed by Servite Houses to obtain planning permission on a strip of disused land near Clapton in Hackney, for a 3/4 storey development, comprising 12 flats and 3 maisonettes. The design overcomes serious site constraints including a main sewer, site contamination, a single aspect view and achieved an EcoHomes rating of Very Good upon completion. A number of sustainability features include green walls on three facades of the building and green screens growing on the balconies, effectively becoming a living balustrade, solar heating, triple glazing, Modern Method of Construction (MMC) using thin joint masonry technology.