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A discreet dark grey zinc 2nd floor extension was added to the rear of a Victorian terraces house. The house was located in the Clapton Square Conservation Area in central Hackney. The rear was visible from the St John’s Church churchyard nearby, thus the extension was designed to be visually discreet and sensitive to its surroundings. Completed August 2019<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Footsteps Childrens Day Nursery<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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Hardcastle Architects have worked successfully on a number of projects with Chris Sheen at Footsteps Day Nurseries in various locations around East London over the last few years. The projects generally require planning approval for a change of use to D1 including dealing with the transport & highway impact issues as well as the OFSTED and design requirements and building\/fit-out works. This project was in collaboration with Waltham Forest Council to take over a vacant area in a Community Centre on Queens Road, Walthamstow. The spaces had to be re-organised to accommodate a new entrance location and to function properly […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Lansdowne Drive, Hackney E8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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This is a side infill kitchen extension project in Hackey E8, London Fields. The original property was a 3 storey period terraced single family house located within the Broadway Market Conservation Area. The property and terrace back onto London Fields. The proposal is a side infill extension at the rear to open up the existing small rooms to provide a large open plan kitchen & dining space that is open to the rear garden with good access and levels of daylight. The extension is set at a lower level than the rear garden to align with the existing ground floor […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Hadley Disabled Sports Association<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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Hadley Disabled Sports Association are a registered charity who own a long-term lease on a sports ground in Arkley, Hertfordshire. Their aim is to continue to create more opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport. They currently provide indoor exercise classes, recreational activities with a focus on Disability Football sessions. This is a community based project for disabled sports for the refurbishment of existing facilities at Barnet North London. New changing rooms are to be built, flood lights and spectator seating provided to the football pitch, additional car parking to be providing with new landscaping, and the existing clubhouse […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Evelyn Grace Academy<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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An Academy secondary school for 11\u201418 year olds for ARK Schools. This is a Zaha Hadid Architects building where Matthew Hardcastle worked prior to founding Matthew Hardcastle Architects and was the project architect from inception to completion.A linear 4 storey building, with an articulated appearance driven by the \u2018Schools within Schools\u2019 organization that\u00a0sits comfortably in the mainly residential context.\u00a0The building and landscape are intricately linked to maximize the minimal site space and create a series of varied external spaces. A running track runs across the site linking the main entrances and central reception. This building won the Stirling Prize 2011. […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Massie Road, Hackney E8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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This is a new development for two new houses on an existing site of 4 disused garages. Nestled to one side of a quiet cul-de-sac, close to London Fields in central Hackney E8, East London. The massing is in response to the restricted nature of the site bounded on three sides by existing dwellings and gardens. Two houses are provided with a lower ground level for the bedrooms and bathroom. The open plan living accommodation and terraces are at ground and 1st floor. Generous lightwells provide daylighting and ventilation to the rooms at the rear and lower level. The front […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n International Salvation Army HQ<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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Sheppard Robson were the architects for this building. Matthew Hardcastle was a Project Architect on this scheme whilst working for the practice. The Salvation Army building has a two-fold requirement for its headquarters: primarily it is the control centre of\u00a0 the largest voluntary care organisation in the world. Beyond this the building is in the perfect location to advertise to the masses passing by either on Queen Victoria street or the millennium bridge link between St Paul\u2019s and the Tate Modern. The lower three floors comprise Public Cafe, exhibition space, board rooms, meeting rooms, executive offices, and chapel. The public […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n English Language School, Eastbourne<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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Planning approval was achieved to convert an empty B1 office building in central Eastbourne into a English teaching School (class D1). This project is currently on hold. Planning approval Summer 2015<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Powell Road, East London<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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This new-build mixed-use project provides a mix of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom dwellings over 3 floors to provide 4 no. dwellings and a separate B1 business unit at ground floor level on a restricted urban infill site. All dwellings have been designed in accordance with\u00a0the GLA Housing Standards SPG and\u00a0Lifetimes Homes Standards. The\u00a0ground floor dwellings has been designed to be fully accessible for wheelchair users. The existing site is used for car repairs and is not appropriate for\u00a0the location surrounded by residential properties and gardens.\u00a0The site is in a poor state of repair and it has not been possible\u00a0to […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Mansard roof extension & terrace<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t
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No. 127 Glenarm Road is a 3 storey end of terrace property located near to the junction with Chatsworth Road. The existing roof is a ‘butterfly\/London roof’ with central valley gutter and front parapet typical to the victorian housing stock in the area. Hackney planning have a policy to generally resist mansard roof extensions. The householder was keen to extend the house upwards to create a master bedroom with ensuite and external terrace. We set the front of the mansard back to minimise visibility from the street and to provide a small external front roof terrace. The front was fully […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>","max_pages":4}