The GLA set LB Kingston target of 9,640 new homes by 2029/project and this project will deliver around 341/3.5% of these – as both market and affordable housing in a range of tenures.

The existing structure of the listed building was designed around cellular office space, with regular rhythm of windows which converts well to high-quality, characterful residential accommodation.

Apartments benefit from large windows, high ceilings and good daylighting – and will be accessed from existing refurbished staircases. All external additions to the building are carried out using the existing architectural language and material palette.

New apartment buildings to the north and south are of a high quality design and use materials that echo the existing civic architecture in a contemporary style appropriate for residential development.

Apartment sizes meet or surpass London plan standards. Buildings are carefully detailed and use pale coloured grey/cream stock bricks combined with a reconstituted Portland Stone base featuring inset panels with a cast decorative fluted texture. Anodised bronze metal is proposed for window frames, railing and ribbed cladding panels.

Affordable Housing will be determined through viability testing and is currently set at 26%, with a range of apartments including large three-bedroom apartments.

RER works with several Residential Social Landlords throughout London. They all require new build properties, not refurbished or listed properties, due to the long-term maintenance issues. They also need to keep service charges affordable and therefore require separate buildings they can manage. Affordable housing on the project will however be ‘tenure blind’ – indistinguishable from the market homes in terms of architectural design, detailing and quality of materials.