Churchwood Gardens in Forest Hill, Lewisham Housing Project, South London Residential Property Images
Churchwood Gardens in Forest Hill
New South London Housing Development: Lewisham Residential Property – design by Bryden Wood, Architects
16 May 2019
Churchwood Gardens, Lewisham
Design: Bryden Wood
Location: Forest Hill, Borough of Lewisham, South London, England, UK

Bryden Wood have completed Churchwood Gardens – a £14 million 71-unit housing scheme in Forest Hill, South London. Formed of nine cedar-clad buildings on a 8270sqm site, Churchwood Gardens is a rental-only development focused on sustainable, modern living integrated within a refurbished landscaped garden.

Previously a backlands site, Bryden Wood developed a design inspired by the plot?s unusual slopped gradient and potential for green spaces. The scheme sits neatly within the stepped infill site and in close proximity to the new garden by Davis Landscape Architecture.
Given that the site sits within a typical Victorian terrace, local residents were concerned about a new development?s effect on it’s traditional character. Bryden Wood purposefully built units to the proportions of neighbouring homes, meaning preservation of original sightlines and privacy for both new and old occupants alike. The design also means that Churchwood Gardens, despite its size, is virtually hidden from sightlines of the streets.

All units at Churchwood Gardens are designed to the principles of the National H...