Private homes · Clapham, Lambeth
3 Bedford Road
Conversion of a commercial unit in Clapham into a 56 sqm studio flat, keeping its 3.25-metre ceiling and full-width door-window, with a new light well.
- Location
- Clapham, Lambeth
- Type
- Private homes
- Scope
- Flats
- Design
- Green Code Architects
At 3 Bedford Road, a commercial unit in a mid-terrace building in Lambeth is converted into a single studio flat. The site is a short walk from Clapham North and Clapham High Street stations.
The conversion keeps what was best about the commercial space. The 3.25-metre ceiling height and the full-width door-window remain, giving a compact flat a volume and quality of light that a new studio rarely has. An internal light well brings daylight and ventilation further into the plan, and a private outdoor space offers some respite from the street.
The flat measures 56.3 sqm and is arranged as a main living area with a bathroom and utility provision, planned so that the whole floor area is usable. The scheme is car-free, with cycle storage and waste storage provided, in line with Lambeth's environmental objectives.
The result is a modest addition to the area's housing, achieved by working with the existing building rather than against it.