The previous building had provided predominantly bedsit accommodation in linked single and two storey buildings around a central courtyard. The site had been fully developed leaving very little scope for extension. After investigating options for both remodelling and reconstruction, the latter was chosen in view of the inflexible nature of the previous structure and to take advantage of the VAT saving on new buildings.
Whilst respecting the previous footprint, by creatively designing a new pitched roof and placing flats within it, the size of the accommodation was increased.
By means of this approach there was no loss of number of units while the new building (on the existing foundation), provided wide frontage flats to current standards.
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