Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects

Planning Consent for 34 'green' units in Lewisham

dsa — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:16:42 +0000

Planning Consent has just been granted for this 100% affordable 34 unit scheme in Lewisham for Family Mosaic. The scheme included green roofs and balcony fronts fabricated from recycled resin panels containing encapsulated seaweed. The scheme also adopts SUDS principles.

Morris House 'Highly-Commended' by Ealing Civic Society

dsa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:02:13 +0000

Now in its 20th year, Ealing Civic Society annual awards honour the architects of new buildings, refurbishments and restorations which help make a positive contribution to Ealing. Morris House received the coveted highly-commended prize at the awards ceremony last week.

Digby Road 'Highly Commended' at World Architecture Festival

dsa — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:40:34 +0000

Digby Road has just been 'highly commended' in the Future Projects Residential Category. Judges said the scheme " was highly individual despite being procured for social housing purposes, with a wide range of flat types. The form of the building was also noteworthy, reworking a terrace with a distorted roof form that served to negotiate a difficult triangular site, while rising into a tower to create a landmark near the adjacent train station."

Swainson Shortlisted in What House? Awards 2009

dsa — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:22:08 +0000

Swainson has been shortlisted in this years What House? Awards in the category of Best Mixed Use Development. Swainson comprises two buildings; Morris House, a converted car parts distribution warehouse, and new-build Issigonis House. The final results are to be announced 20 November 2009.

Planning Consent for 16 units in Tottenham

dsa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:12:49 +0000

Planning consent has just been granted for our new build 16 unit housing scheme in South Tottenham. The scheme, designed for Family Mosaic, comprises 12 flats and 4 large family houses, and sustainable features include solar hot water panels, rainwater butts, and composting facilities. It is anticipated construction will commence later this year.

Digby Road and Sedgwick shortlisted for 2009 World Architecture Festival Awards

dsa — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:28:04 +0000

2 schemes by Stephen Davy Peter Smith Archiects have been Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2009. Digby Road is a contender in the 'Future Projects: Residential', and Sedgwick Street in the 'Housing: Public housing' categories. The final presentation round will take place in Barcelona on 4th and 5th of November 2009 and the winners will be announced on 6th.

Open House 2009

dsa — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:05:13 +0000

We are delighted to confirm that both Morris House, Ealing, and Sedgwick Street, Hackney with both be featuring in this years Open House event, see their website for more details www.openhouse.org.uk/

Public Consultation at Highbury Quadrant

dsa — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:30:43 +0000

A public consultation was held this week to discuss this 35 unit 100% affordable housing scheme for Islington and Shoreditch housing Association. Our design responds to the brief by providing a majority of family houses and generous amenity space. It includes solar hot-water panels, and green and brown roofs, is designed to meet lifetime Homes and Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 (aspiring to level 5). Additional images can be viewed in our Ongoing Projects section.

Sedgwick Street shortlisted for British Homes Awards 2009

dsa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:26:29 +0000

Sedgwick Street has been shortlisted for this years British Homes Awards. This 100% affordable scheme of 55no units and 1188m2 B1 space in Homerton, Hackney was originally prepared for Countryview Properties and subsequently sold to, and built for Servite Houses by Countryside Properties Ltd at a cost of approximately �7.5million. The results are due to be announced in September.

Sedgwick and Digby Shortlisted in Housing Design Awards 2009

dsa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:55:47 +0000

Both Sedgwick Street (completed project) and Digby Road (scheme design with planning consent) have been Shortlisted in this years Housing Design Awards 2009. Both are 100% affordable housing schemes. The winners are due to be announced on 16 July 2009.

Sedgwick Street Shortlisted for RIBA Awards 2009

dsa — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:55:45 +0000

Sedgwick Street has been short-listed for this years RIBA Awards. The winners are to be announced 21 May 2009. The 100% affordable scheme of 55no units and 1188m2 B1 space in Homerton, Hackney was originally prepared for Countryview Properties and subsequently sold to, and built for Servite Houses by Countryside Properties Ltd at a cost of approximately �7.5million.

Green light for 97 affordable apartments in Digby Road

dsa — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:06:56 +0000

SDPSA has just obtained planning permission for a new-build residential development in Hackney for Turnhold Properties. Evergreen climbing walls are an integral part of the building fa�ade and massing. The 100 per cent affordable accommodation comprises 97 residential units and is anticipated to cost �14.9M. The scheme is currently being exhibited at New London Architecture in 'London Issues'.

School conversion due for completion May 2009

dsa — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:52:10 +0000

Construction is due for completion in March 2009 on the conversion of Ecclesbourne School, Islington, London. The school is being converted into residential use comprising 63no units. Planning consent was obtained April 2005 and construction commenced October 2007. The former school site provides accommodation for developer-client Durkan Estates. It will be completed at a cost of approximately �6million.

Construction completed at Felstead Street

dsa — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:30:16 +0000

Construction is now complete on our new build mixed-use scheme at Felstead Street, Hackney. The accommodation comprises 960m2 of commercial use, and 122 residential units. The former brownfield site is located in Hackney Wick, bordering the 2012 Olympic site. It is being developed for Family Mosaic into a mix of affordable and private tenures, by Mount Anvil for approximately �17.5M. The scheme gained planning approval at appeal August 2006 and started on site November 2006. It was completed December 2008.

Gosterwood granted planning consent 9 Oct 2008

dsa — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:51:58 +0000

Planning permission was granted for this new-build mixed use development of 39 units in Lewisham. It was acquired from Rock One Investments, and is to be developed by a Circle Anglia for low cost home ownership. The accommodation comprises 240m2 commercial space and 39 units (12no x1bed, 24no x2bed, and 3no x3bed).

Sedgwick Street completed September 2008

dsa — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:50:30 +0000

Construction has been completed at Sedgwick Street for this scheme of 55no units and 1188m2 B1 space in Homerton, Hackney. The scheme was originally prepared for Countryview Properties and subsequently sold to, and built for Servite Houses. Countryside Properties Ltd are the main contractor. It will be completed at a cost of approximately �7.5million.

Belval, Luxembourg � only UK practice in competition shortlist

dsa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects have been confirmed as the only UK practice to have been shortlisted alongside 7 other international practices to go through to the next stage of the competition for Belval Engineering Faculty Building (Maison de l'ing�nieur, Belval); a university building for researchers and postgraduate (masters) students studying engineering and geophysics. The next stage of the submission will be to submit the scheme design in November, the final competition results will be published in January 2009. www.fonds-belval.lu.

Blondin street construction commences on site

dsa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Construction is underway on this new-build residential project of 5no houses and 22no flats for Family Mosaic in London, E3. It is being constructed by Bellway Homes and the anticipated contract sum is approximately �7.5million.