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Kingston upon Thames Houses : Information
Residential Buildings by Terry Pawson in London, England, UK
Twin Houses, Kingston upon Thames wins approval
12 Mar 2008
Terry Pawson Architects has received planning permission for a development
of 2 new private houses in the Coombe Hill Conservation Area of Kingston
upon Thames.The practice was granted planning permission following
appeal, after the scheme for Q Developments was refused planning permission
last summer, despite positive feedback from the Kingston Design Review
Panel.

The new development is sited on the plot of an existing private house
dating from the 1950s. Two new interlocking houses, each with its
own central courtyard, have been sited around a number of mature trees
already on the site, creating a carefully designed composition within
the verdant character of the area.
The 6000 sqft houses are designed to symmetrically reflect one another
and are slightly staggered on the gradient of the site. Internally,
rooms are positioned around a central courtyard which brings light
to the lower ground floor. The ground floor is devoted to family life
and entertainment, private bedrooms are located on the first floor
and guest bedrooms in the lower ground floor facing into the courtyard.
Planning permission was originally refused on the basis of the buildings
incongruous appearance, mass and bulk in relation to the surrounding
conservation area. The scheme has been strongly supported by the Kingston
Design Review Panel who said:
We find the concept, to insert two brilliantly conceived
modernist houses into mature landscape adds something to the character
of diverse building styles and different appeals found in the Conservation
Area. We thought the proposal suggests a site spacing hierarchy that
both retains the feeling of spaciousness in the area and within the
site around the houses. We feel the buildings have a coherence and
elegance that route deeply into the landscape and enhances the character
of the Conservation Area. We see no ill, aesthetic effect on the neighbouring
houses, nor any overlooking issue.
Terry Pawson Architects are delighted with the final outcome. The
development is scheduled to go on site summer 2008.
Kingston upon Thames Houses images / information received 120308
Kingston upon Thames Houses - Building Information
Client: Q Developments
Architects: Terry Pawson Architects
Design team: Terry Pawson and Gustav Ader
Structural Engineers: Elliott Wood Partnership
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