Brewery Square

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The proposal aims to avoid the creation of a gated community by opening its courtyard to the public. The ground floor accommodates cafés, restaurants

Floor plans are not spacious, due to the central London location

The projecting, glass faced boxes provide exciting interior spaces and add a pronounced three-dimensionality to the façade on St John's Street

The Copper in Architecture Award, given to the housing development, confirms the successful use of façade materials uncommon in housing: copper, zin

Wooden flooring provides a warm contrast to more industrial materials used such as steel and concrete.

View of the courtyard façade. The shading devices are arranged in a playful rhythm, partly functional, partly decorative.

Some of the living rooms are extended to form a bridge over the passage to the courtyard. These living rooms are among the most exciting in the develo

The pleasant terraces encourage neighbourhood interaction

Balconies of the affordable housing add variety to the otherwise plain façade of the affordable housing.

Top floor apartments have spectacular views overlooking the roofs of Islington

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Key information

Location

London

Region

London

Award

2003 winner