BROOM WATER WEST

Two new six bedroom detached houses on a creek off the River Thames

The new housing replaces post war houses inappropriate to the Broom Water Conservation Area. The two and a half storey steep gables pick up the rhythm and massing of the neighbouring houses while the distinctive elements of projecting bay windows with horizontal roofs, prominent porches and tall chimneys are repeated in a contemporary form.

The 'side extension' is set back on plan to allow the strong gable to dominate the street scene, while the single storey garages allow the visual spacing between the houses to be maintained. At the rear similar single storey flat roofed 'extensions' respect the building line, but provide a ground floor link into the gardens. Projecting bay windows, balconies and pergolas bring visual interest to the waterfront.

Sustainable design has been an important factor alongside aesthetic considerations in the design development process. The layout, orientation and form have been considered to maximize thermal performance, natural daylight and passive heating.

Submitted for Detailed Planning Approval 2008