New Garage for Grade 2 Listed House, Clapham, London SW4
The existing property is a prominent Grade 2 listed Georgian house in a well known conservation area in Clapham.
The rear garden is served by a long and narrow access road. This road is too narrow to allow vehicles to turn easily resulting in most cars having to reverse out.
The brief was for a new garage to be constructed large enough to accommodate two prestige cars.
The design was developed to respond to strict conservation guidelines as well as a difficult site including a mature and protected pear tree adjacent to the new proposed structure.
Viewed from the house, the new building appears as a natural addition to the building which blends into the landscaped garden harmoniously. From the access road, the functional aspects of the scheme become apparent; a large overhead sliding door opens to reveal a vehicular turntable.