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The Garrison Houses in Southend-on-Sea
16 Oct 2020
The Garrison Houses
Design: Hedgehog Architects

Location: Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
The Garrison Houses are modern, new build providing a bold development of five contemporary townhouses which take their cue from both the existing residential architecture in the surrounding area and their coastal environment.

“? the project is a stones throw from the beach, with kite surfers enjoying the sea and dog walkers walking along the grassy headlands.”
These deceptively spacious 1900 sq ft four/five bedroom properties are located under an hour commute from London by train. This takes advantage of people?s changing lifestyle, so working from home by the coast and/or commuting to London are all possible. The rhythmic roofline, linear forms, tonal and textural articulation of this terrace was designed to echo the coastal landscape and reflect its atmosphere. Whilst the projecting square arches, were created in reflection to the existing two-storey housing opposite. These townhouses fit harmoniously into their environment, of neighbouring old yellow stock houses and yet are distinctly unique from the surrounding architecture.

Each townhouse uses a palette of hard-wearing durable materials which successfully complement their environment. The contrast of the warm sand toned brick and natural wood reflects the shore, with t...