River Villas,

Bexley

Medium scale

Medium scale

Context

A small local road site, parallel to a river & public green

Existing

Former back garden with full street frontage

Proposed

Courtyard villa houses

Client

Studio Woodford

Number

3 homes

Scale

2 storeys

Tenure

100% private

Work stages

RIBA 0-3

Other uses

N/A

THE DESIGN

Bespoke courtyard houses, on a compact site, parallel to a local river. Each home presents a distinctive but welcoming facade to the existing street, whilst opening into a private courtyard and an elevated terrace at the rear. The design maximises aspects and natural light, preserves privacy and the views of the river side trees, and shapes a connection between the homes and river.

OUR ROLE

Studio Woodford undertook detailed design proposals for the site, with the intention of acquiring and developing the site as both architect and developer. The proposals explore the best way of optimising this small complex site whilst preserving valued local green assets.