This new residential development of twenty houses and three apartments forms part of the 55 Baker Street project in central London. In keeping with the urban character of the surrounding area, the development offers affordable, key worker and private accommodation which reinterprets the traditional mews typology of single aspect houses accessed direct from the street. A four-storey residential block completes the existing mews housing along Rodmarton Street and mediates between surrounding residential buildings and the larger commercial building behind.
Terraces are rendered in stack-bonded brick with a series of brick piers articulating each house, while colour applied to doors and balcony soffits contrasts with the restrained palette of metal window frames, balcony balustrades and doors.Generous balconies and a floor-to-ceiling metal glazing system ensure that residences benefit from access to the open air and generous amounts of natural light. The building is crowned by a green roof which enhances biodiversity in the area while offering effective insulation and an improved visual amenity for neighbouring residents.
