UK Construction Journal - Issue 1 - April 2026 - Flipbook - Page 10
HUT transforms awkward Clapham
car park into hidden cluster of
sleek apartments
London: HUT has designed and built a new multi-unit apartment building on a tight 2700m2 site in
Clapham, London. Clapham Quarter transforms what was an underused, awkward car park, into
a hidden cluster of inclusive and timeless dwellings.
Fit for modern city life, the apartments value quality of light and
space, sustainability, and privacy. The design sympathetically
responds to the wider context and community, which includes
natural elements, while ensuring a high-end experience for
homeowners. Clapham Quarter shows how an awkward
brownfield site can become desirable homes, thanks to a
considered architectural approach.
HUT has thoughtfully arranged the space to offer a variety
of configurations; these are not cookie-cutter boxes, in fact,
75% are unique designs. This means that Clapham Quarter
features layouts are suitable for solo dwelling, couples, cohousing, families, and multi-generational occupancy.
Each apartment has either a balcony or terrace garden, and
sight lines across the apartment to maximise outlook from
within, increasing a sense of spaciousness. Hit-and-miss
brickwork is used for screening, crucially, without blocking out
light. The living spaces are all multi-functional, and plenty of
built-in storage space is included. HUT understands city living,
acknowledging the importance of calmness, with connections
to nature through the views, light, and planting. Spaces for rest
and play offer enhanced wellbeing in a busy environment, as
well as moments for community.
Sleek, refined living: Located close to Clapham South
Tube Station and Clapham Common, the development
comprises three architecturally distinctive buildings, with a
stepped massing of between one to four storeys, to create
thirty-six apartments, ranging from one to three bedrooms.
Clapham Quarter delivers excellent living for homeowners,
great value for client Landhold, while enhancing the area
with care. Clapham Quarter follows the Be Lean/Be Clean
energy hierarchy as its overriding approach to sustainable
development.
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