Chart House, Hoxton

The project involved the conversion and change of use of an existing lock-up garage in Shoreditch, London to provide a one bed-room house over two floors, as a pied-a-terre for a young professional working in the City.

The existing brick garage was built within the end garden of an early Georgian terrace and a Grade II Listed former alms House, stands opposite. The design respects the existing building, maintaining as much of its fabric as possible. The additional accommodation minimized any impact on the adjacent properties but was clad in lead to harmonise with the industrial aesthetic of the existing structure while being distinctly new.

This project was led by Matthew Swinhoe, director of ZRP, whilst at Hutchinson Studio Architects.