Poynton Road
Poynton Road
New build dwellings that will serve the local community.
Scheme
2 x 3 bed houses
Location
Haringey
The newbuild houses at 4-6 Poynton Road bring a new pair of semidetached houses to a site that has been dilapidated for years. Believed to have once been shops on the ground floor and seeing residential use on the upper floor, the site will now be occupied by two newbuild dwellings that will serve the local community. Working in conjunction with Haringey Council, Pinchin Architects have redeveloped the site for use as Local Authority housing, comprising of 3-bedroom houses suitable for up to 6 people.
The existing site is tightly bounded by the pavement of Poynton Road to the south and the gardens of the surrounding properties on Spencer & Tilson Road. Therefore, windows and views out have be carefully considered, as well as views into the front of the properties controlled from the street.
The plan has been designed so that the dining room addresses the street edge, allowing southern light to flow through into the living area at the rear. The more privacy-sensitive living room is located at the rear of the property and overlooks the garden space.
The front elevation’s massing has been controlled by creating a wing to each property and stepping it back from the main elevation. This space not only helps create a defensible space to the habitable room windows but also provides a sensible space for bin storage. Projecting brick and stone headers and sills are used to add relief to the façade.
