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Garnham Street Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects

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Garnham Street Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects

Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Exterior Photography

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area :  650
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year :  2022
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    Manufacturers :  Milk Furniture

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Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade

Text description provided by the architects. Garnham Street comprises eight bright and expansive apartments configured across a building of four stories providing a mixture of one, two, or three bedroom apartments. Working with Artform Group and Scenesmith, Garnham Street is a unique design with beautifully crafted interiors, situated just five minutes walk from the station and two minutes to the bustling Stoke Newington Church Street.

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Site Plan

Facing south onto Garnham Street, the building is formed of two interlocking exoskeletons; the concrete core is partially wrapped with a brick façade to create a set of recessed, south-facing balconies. The concept was to create a building that responded to the immediate residential context with the brick façade whilst also responding to the Stoke Newington High Street echoing the more civic style architecture associated with the concrete pre-cast piers, allowing the building to rise slightly taller than the immediate context, whilst still feeling at one with the streetscape.

Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade

The softness of the brick and concrete pairing is elevated through the choice of window finish.  We paired the concrete with timber windows, adding warmth and craft to the space, whilst paired the brick with a white aluminum window, these subtle differences really come to life when you see the building as one.

Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, Windows, Chair
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Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Chair, Windows
© Richard Fraser
Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Interior Photography, Sofa, Table, Countertop, Chair
© Richard Fraser

Difficulties included coordinating the pre-cast panels, which we worked alongside Amber Valley to create the beautifully chamfered reveals, and considering the logistics of getting these larger panels installed on site. For such a small residential scheme, the build was rather complicated, with a number of recessed balconies, goalpost brick corner pieces, and overhanging ground floor. We worked with London Structures Lab to create a concrete frame structure that allowed for these complexities.    

Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Lighting, Bed
Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Bed

Internally, the concept was to create an industrial aesthetic, exposing all of the concrete frames internally with beautiful chamfered columns and beams, as well as exposing all the concrete soffit. Scenesmith worked their magic on bringing a unique interior feel to the space which compliments the external aesthetic well, we are big fans of their work.

Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Table, Windows, Chair, Beam

MILK Furniture has beautifully crafted kitchens with natural timber shelving and bespoke cabinets which chime harmoniously with integrated appliances and terrazzo worktops. A light touch has been applied to the internal fittings,  allowing the materiality of the apartments to take center stage. Switch plates, sockets, and ironmongery are all offered in a matt black finish, while the bathrooms are replete with vibrant, warm terrazzo, plus concrete basins by cement and black brassware. 

Garnham Street  Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
© Richard Fraser

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Address:Stoke Newington, London, United Kingdom

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Cite: “Garnham Street Apartments / Dowen Farmer Architects” 08 Aug 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed .

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