Architecture studio KennedyTwaddle prioritised privacy in the construction of this pitched-roof housing development, which has been built on a awkward plot in Finchley, north London.
The brownfield site was originally a timber yard, but up until recently had been host to a handful of severely neglected buildings and a disused two-storey office ? all of which were overlooked by surrounding properties.

Dalston-based KennedyTwaddle therefore had to focus on providng privacy as it transformed the site for residential use, opting for low-lying single-storey structures that could evade the prying eyes of neighbours.
Three homes have been built on the plot, each have their own courtyard. A pair of apartments was also created in the former office building, which had to be mostly rebuilt.
All five of the homes, which are collectively known as Spencer Courtyard, are topped by a pitched roofs, emulating the form of some of the properties nearby.

The roofs have also been planted so that, including the courtyards, 75 per cent of the housing development is covered by greenery ? a far cry from the "hostile concrete" which the studio said used to pervade the site.
"From the flora and fauna to the wildlife, control of drainage and thermal benefits, the decision to plant green roofs makes the project," explained the studio.

Wheat-coloured bricks have been used to clad the exterior of the homes and have been double-stacked in some areas to form a textured surface.
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