Nags Head Estate

The housing estate built in 1933 by the Nags Head Housing Society and bought by the Peabody Trust in 1956. The land before was a pig farm belonging to a Navy Admiral, which explains the naming of adjacent streets Horatio Street, Cadell Close and Shipton Street.

The brief was to remove vehicle parking from the central courtyard and create a tranquil relaxing sociable space for use by the residents, and by the adjacent Sundial Centre that provides sheltered accommodation and a day care centre for the elderly.

In keeping with the history I designed the central courtyard in a maritime theme, with the cut out shape of a boat forming a seating area within grass waves, and low walls, similar to groins found on beaches, defining semi-private spaces outside flat entrances.

I was the project lead from inception to gaining planning approval and production of the tender package when the project was put on hold by the client.

Whilst at Farrer Huxley Associates - 2006 - Bethnal Green, London - Client: Peabody Trust - : £500k