3.2Copper Lane, London
3.2.1 1–6 Copper Lane, London
The Project
Six dwellings set around a central courtyard and a common hall. The homes are surrounded by communal gardens, all with varying light and aspects. The project began when two of the residents had the opportunity to buy a small backland plot from the local church. They rallied round to find others keen to purchase the plot with them, and so began London’s first co-housing scheme. To buy the land they formed a company with the six residents as directors.
This was HHbR’s first co-housing scheme, but their approach to creating a new typology for co-housing won them the project. ...
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