Track Record/London Boroughs

Brent/Permitted development/ Queens Park Success

For this large semi-detached family home in Queens Park, HEAT have obtained planning consent for a roof extension and new conservatory as part of a package of refurbishments and improvements. Some alterations only required a Certificate of Lawful Development, some required planning and conservation area consents. The alterations were subtle, but completely transformed the way that the house is used. The interior design included striking timber panelled bathrooms.

Project 093

Won/05.05.07

Haringey/Permitted development/ Kitchen Extension Permitted

HEAT have obtained a Certificate of Lawful development for a kitchen extension to an Arts and Crafts house in North London. Combining decoration and modernism, this period of English architecture exerts a lasting influence on contemporary design. Illustration: Vase by William de Morgan.

Project 107

Developer/Islington/New Build/Planning Appeal/ Islington Appeal Success

HEAT have won consent for a detached house in Islington following an appeal. The scheme involves the partial demolition of an undistinguished post-war house in a Victorian Street and extensions at the front rear and roof, effectively creating a completely new house. The appeal inspector praised the sensitive design solution.

Photograph shows before and after images.

Project 096

Won/01.05.07

Developer/Islington/ Clerkenwell Conversion

Before founding HEAT, Charles Humphries had worked on the conversion of a warehouse in Clerkenwell for the imaging company Metro. As Metro were moving to new premises HEAT were asked to review the conversion of the building to a Headquarters building for sale or on the rental market and carried out a feasibility study. The building was subsequently let to an international fashion brand.

Project 111

Won/05.04.07

Developer/Ealing/ Art Deco Restoration

HEAT Architecture have developed a scheme for the regeneration of a landmark early C20th industrial building. Originally designed in the Art Deco style, the building had suffered years of under investment and was badly in need to upgrading. The solution proposed by HEAT is to add two floors of lightweight glazed residential accommodation at roof level and use the income generated to upgrade the B1 accommodation and recreate the Art Deco façade of the building.

Project 085

Won/01.03.07

Islington/ Warehouse Office

One of our developer clients owned a warehouse in Clerkenwell which had been unsympathetically converted into offices with low tiled ceilings and grey carpeted floors. HEAT were asked to look at re-modelling the office interiors as they became vacant and by cleaning the brickwork and installing oak floors and clever coffered ceilings that hide air conditioning plant, provide lighting details and give a sense of space HEAT were able to create spaces that retained the cool warehouse feel. Rental income was trebled and the units were snapped up even before they were completed.

Project 104

Won/05.01.07

Brent/Permitted development/ Exercise in Permitted Development

This was a quick exercise on a couple of houses in West London to see what the maximum permitted development would be, without applying for planning permission. The result was surprising – roof extensions and rear extensions were possible, that made the plans work much better. Within a couple of weeks the plans were drawn and ready to start on site without the delays of applying for planning consent.

Project 105

Won/05.10.06

Developer/Islington/ Clerkenwell Penthouse Development

Trend-setting developer ICONIC hired HEAT Architecture to transform an unpromising 1950’s office building in St. John’s Square, Clerkenwell, into a mixed-use residential and office building. A scheme like this, in such a popular area is a rare find, providing HEAT an opportunity to create a truly special conversion. One of the  challenges was to work above and around existing business premises on the lower floors.

Nine stunning apartments were created, and two additional floors  added housing the spectacular penthouses, which were constructed to be energy efficient and quick to build, using highly insulated lightweight timber and steel components.

All apartments are designed to meet “Lifetime Homes” standards. In addition, acoustic insulation between apartments exceeds the new acoustic regulations. To achieve this HEAT made sure that the floors in the apartments did not touch the walls and none of the walls touched each other, in effect making each apartment a “box” floating within another box.

The interiors were designed by HEAT Architecture in conjunction with Target Living. Both wished to maintain the flavour of Clerkenwell’s personality throughout the interior. The bold colour scheme and selection of globally sourced materials reflect this, with  glorious chocolate stained oak floors in the living areas, rich carpeting in the bedrooms and heated limestone flooring in the bathrooms.

Project 060

Won/01.09.06

Developer/Hammersmith & Fulham/ Hammersmith Development

A large site in the Fulham Palace Road had been empty for twenty years. HEAT prepared a sensitive, contextual scheme with 10,000 sq ft of retail, a similar area of B1 and nine residential units above. Sometimes the planning system does not run smoothly and in this case the planners were combative and inconsistent and unfortunately, after a year of negotiation it was necessary to go to appeal to bring some focus to the discussions.

Fortunately at that point, a scheme very similar to the original proposal was swiftly agreed and consented. The proposal picks up on the rhythm of the adjacent houses on this busy thoroughfare, with a modern interpretation of a projecting bay window and is an enhancement to the conservation area. The site was sold on and has since been successfully built.

Project 078

Won/14.08.06

Kensington & Chelsea/Permitted development/ House in Holland Park

HEAT have recently completed the refurbishment of a house in Holland Park, backing onto beautiful park-like communal gardens. A complete refurbishment included programmable lighting, new bathrooms and finishes and a new kitchen. There were improvements to the rear elevation to restore the original proportions of windows. All this was completed without the need for planning permission as the alterations fell within permitted development rights.

Project 089

Won/05.08.06