Carlton and Granville
South Kilburn, London
An ensemble of new and retrofit buildings, composed and structured by a new socially inclusive public realm, to provide new social infrastructure, community spaces and affordable housing
1/3An ensemble of new & retrofit buildings along Granville Road and Carlton Vale
A connected, socially inclusive public realm
With the 'space between buildings' as the generator of the proposal
Continual consultation with members of the South Kilburn community, to guide and shape the brief and design proposals
1/5Building in resilience to the project, through a participatory process
Three new buildings add to the synergy of the site, overlaying spaces for working, living and leisure
A complex phasing strategy of new, retrofit buildings and landscape, to meet all stakeholders' needs
- Carlton and Granville, South Kilburn, London
- Project: Nursery School, Children’s Centre, Enterprise Hub, Community Hub and socially rented homes
- Client: Brent Council
- Duration: 2017 – 2027
- Status: On Site
- NLA Award: Mixed-Use 2019, Winner
AKA Design Team: Daisy Froud, Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (Blueprint for All), Structure Workshop, Ritchie + Daffin, Peter Dann, Etude, Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects, CMA, Practice Architecture, Salus, ALN Acoustic Design, Point 2 Surveyors, Safescope
Carlton and Granville is a council owned urban block with a rich social history, situated at the heart of South Kilburn. Its refurbishment will provide an expanded SEND nursery, family health and wellbeing centre and increased start-up workspaces, as well as new housing and community spaces. Dilapidated layers have been stripped back to reveal the original Victorian school, and new buildings respond to the climate crisis; with additions in timber where fire strategy makes it possible, and sensitive spaces for neurodivergence. A strong sense of place is fostered by retention of historic fabric and the carefully judged heights and massing of two new blocks of social rented flats. Drawing from the existing palette of brick buildings; glazed ceramics and terracotta tiles brings a strong civic identity and dignity and robustness to the housing. A co-design process brought together residents and community stakeholders where socially inclusive public realm was the generator of the site strategy. The new and old buildings are composed as an ensemble structured by these gardens at different levels, with space for play, food growing and wildness; a counterpoint to the expanse of the lawned park opposite.
On Site - Retrofit
On Site - New Build
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