Author: Simon Elmer

Central Hill: Open Garden Estates

Central Hill participated in Open Garden Estates on the 13th June, hosting walking tours of the estate, a barbecue, Marxist puppet show, seed planting and plenty of discussion! The walking tours were very popular, with approximately 100 people talking part on the tours. ASH exhibited some of the posters they had been working on relating to Lambeth's … Continue reading Central Hill: Open Garden Estates

ARCHITECTURAL WORKSHOPS (Cressingham Gardens)

Workshop 1 – Green spaces Drawings and documentation to follow. Workshop 2 – Voids #1 In terms of documentation of this workshop, we would take photographs of the specific aspects people comment on, and sketch over the drawings of the existing plans sections and elevations and perspectives of the homes at Cressingham. I would be keen … Continue reading ARCHITECTURAL WORKSHOPS (Cressingham Gardens)

Architectural Workshops on Cressingham Gardens Estate

‘THE VOIDS’ –Gathering Information Existing site What are the issues along Crosby walk? People passing by to walk to the park - is that a good or bad thing? South facing at the front – back gardens underused? Subsidence/ structural damage Access for construction Disabled access OTHER… What would you like to see happen here? … Continue reading Architectural Workshops on Cressingham Gardens Estate

Open Garden Estates 2015

Over the weekend of 13-14 June three Lambeth housing estates earmarked for regeneration, Cressingham Gardens, Central Hill and Knight’s Walk, hosted Open Garden Estates, an event organised by Architects for Social Housing (ASH). Founded by architect Geraldine Dening in order to respond architecturally to London’s housing crisis, ASH is a collective of architects, urban designers, … Continue reading Open Garden Estates 2015

Knight’s Walk: Open Garden Estates 2015

Knights Walk - a small set of single story patio houses set within Cotton Gardens estate designed by George Finch - opened several of its unique interior courtyard-gardens to the public for guided tours that culminated with a talk delivered by Kate Macintosh, who was celebrating the recent listing of Leigham Court Road, a sheltered housing estate … Continue reading Knight’s Walk: Open Garden Estates 2015

Cressingham Gardens, Open Garden Estates, 13-14 June 2015

Cressingham Gardens' focus for the Open Garden Estates was Cressingham's fantastic communal gardens managed by Nick, Fatima and Pamela (among others). We started the tour at the recently installed and opened rain gardens, suitably apt for a british summer, but happily not in use that day! Passing by the luxurious edible gardens, Nick showed us … Continue reading Cressingham Gardens, Open Garden Estates, 13-14 June 2015