PURLEY
29-35 RUSSELL HILL ROAD
26 / 11 / 2019
Project Size : 106 Units
Appointment : RIBA Stages 2-3
Status : Planning Granted
Client : Justin Homes
The application site is situated within Purley Town Centre boundary & enjoys 'on-the-door-step' access to local shops, community facilities & public transport networks – with fast train services to London.
A rhythm of staggered blocks & glazed atria. Hit and miss brick features provide integrated screening and privacy to sleek open living spaces. Residents will enjoy beautiful landscaped gardens and on-site facilities, making this one of the most sought after developments in the heart of Purley.
The predominant use of brick and brick patterning across the new development, creates a homogenous visual wrap that presents a harmonious street presence, whilst offering a modern twist on the use of traditional materials. Brick also provides an enduring aesthetic that weathers beautifully and ensures an attractive elevation in years to come.
The application site is set alongside a very large 3/4 storey Care home building, which is elevated a further 2 storeys on a step bank, above the back of footpath at Foxley Lane.
The proportion of the new residential blocks mediates with the level of the adjacent care home ridge, steps back from the footpath & rises with the natural land contours of Russell Hill.
The mass of each of the proposed Blocks is visually broken down by a strong step in the building line, which is further reinforced by a change of brick type.