Mount View Court
Mount View Court
New houses with a contemporary Victorian appeal
Scheme
4 x 3 storey houses
Location
Haringey
Complete
2022
Pinchin Architects, working with Haringey Council, redeveloped the site for use as Local Authority housing, comprising four 4-bedroom houses suitable for up to 6 people. The site was previously home to underused garages and storage units, making it a prime location for an urban residential infill within a sustainable area of London.
The existing streetscape, which is lined with traditional Edwardian housing, provides the context for the modern infill. The fundamental principles of the neighbouring Edwardian housing have been replicated so that the scheme sits comfortably within its context while using contemporary styling.
The site plan follows the arrangement of existing properties on St Margaret’s Ave, with two pairs of terraced dwellings. The front doors are located alongside each other, following the adjacent houses. The four individual plots include private amenity space to the front and rear, with a mix of hard and soft landscaped areas to reduce maintenance requirements.
The development seeks to minimise the impact on neighbouring buildings. The units respond to the design of the adjacent houses by incorporating similar window arrangements and gabled front elevations. The primary material proposed is a red multi-brick, in keeping with the surrounding area's character, with dark zinc roofs and matching window frames to give the scheme a contemporary aesthetic.
