Architects including Adjaye Associates have presented ideas for the refurbishment of the Lancaster West Estate in London, site of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Cullinan Studio, Maccreanor Lavington, Murray John Architects, Levitt Bernstein and Penoyre & Prasad also contributed concepts to the report produced by Lancaster West Residents Association, exploring the future of the estate.
The report doesn't include Grenfell Tower, which was destroyed by fire on 14 June 2017. But it does contains a book of ideas for each of the estate's blocks, along with a overarching report that looks at improving the public walkways and communal areas.
The solutions suggested by architects were informed by a series of workshops and ideas days, where residents of the estate were invited to raise problems and suggest potential improvements. Benches and raised flower beds have been suggested as improvements at Camelford Court, in an ideas book overseen by Adjaye Associates
"These books are the next steps in our work with architects and the council to design the future of the estate," said the Lancaster West Residents Association in the report.
"This work gives us a major voice on the future of our own homes. After the tragedy last June, this is fundamental step for residents to begin the process of rebuilding their lives."
Other proposals for Camelford Court include adding open-plan areas, and replacing poorly maintained kitchens and bathrooms
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