Overview
The Walled Courtyard house, designed by local architecture studio Inglis Badrashi Loddo, is situated within a historic square in Kennington, south London. This single-storey residence is concealed by brick garden walls. It occupies a 63-square-metre infill site.
Research Context
The site of the Walled Courtyard house was originally part of the garden belonging to a Grade-II listed Georgian townhouse. This townhouse is located on the south-east corner of the 18th-century Cleaver. The project's location is in a historic area of London.
Approach
Inglis Badrashi Loddo designed the Walled Courtyard house to be concealed by surrounding brick garden walls. The house is a single-storey structure. It is built on an infill site measuring 63 square metres.
Findings
- The Walled Courtyard house is a single-storey dwelling.
- Its footprint measures 63 square metres.
- The house is concealed by brick garden walls.
- It is located in Kennington, south London.
- The site was formerly part of the garden of a Grade-II listed Georgian townhouse.
- The Georgian townhouse is situated on the south-east corner of the 18th-century Cleaver.
Why This Matters
The project demonstrates the integration of new residential architecture into constrained infill sites within historically significant urban environments. Its design approach, employing concealment through existing garden walls, allows for the creation of new living spaces while respecting the visual context of a Grade-II listed property and an 18th-century square.