Shape Architecture has designed and obtained planning permissions for many roof terraces throughout London and Brighton over a long period and recognizes the increasing value of such projects. Our roof terrace projects range from works to apartment blocks to terraces for small flats. All add a valuable resource to each property and expand the relationship between outside and inside, where garden spaces are often not available. We have included a range of images, photographs and further information!
Brighton Roof Terrace at Norfolk Road.
Our Project at Norfolk Road is now completed on site.
This project adds a roof terrace and two first floor rear extensions to a house in a prominent Conservation area in Hove, next to a Listed building. Access to the roof terrace is via a glass cube in a similar way to our Adam and Eve mews terrace. The roof space is large and adds valuable outdoor and quite private space to a house in a busy setting.
This project turns an extensive roof terrace littered with various elements of services into a valuable resource for all the residents of Florin Court with views towards St. Pauls Cathedral and a large part of London. Florin Court is Grade 2 listed. Shape Architecture was the only consultant employed and designed the landscape and negotiated with the planning authority. The approval was given straight away. The rooftop is divided into a series of spaces to cater for various needs. These include quiet sitting spaces, Social spaces, a yoga platform and a Herb Garden. The project is a great success and enjoyed by all.
Our Clients write:
“ Shape did a wonderful job designing the private roof garden of Florin Court in Charterhouse Square. We now have an amenity which is much enjoyed by the residents of the 120 flats who can enjoy beautiful surroundings and sensational views across London. Shape worked well within a tight budget and interacted effectively with both ourselves as the client as well as our surveyors. “
This project sees the incorporation of a roof terrace to a Mews House. The project also included the addition of a basement and the re-working of all floor levels. The principal feature is an open stair that links the basement to the roof terrace. Access onto the Roof Terrace is then via a glass cube where one side slides over the next to open up onto the roof terrace. Wrought iron railings front the street façade. As a Mews property, the house has no garden space and so the addition of a roof terrace is an immensely important part of the project.
This project adds a roof terrace to the top of a modern town house. It is accessed by a continuation of the existing stair flight and has an automatically opening long rooflight opening up onto the terrace. Again a wonderful space with far reaching views has been created. We are now working for other neighbours who would like to create a similar resource.
Here we have added a roof terrace giving valuable external space to an upper floor duplex flat. The addition of a roof dormer provides additional space and access onto the roof terrace. As an upper floor flat our Clients previously had no garden space to use. This project is much like the roof terrace added to a flat overlooking Clapham Junction. One of our first roof terrace projects.
Our client writes:
Simply blown away by our planning permission being granted for a roof terrace. Especially since we were told by residents on our street that it was impossible to achieve this. Thank you to the stellar team for such a smooth and efficient process. We cannot wait for the next phases now.
This project was one of the first that Shape Architecture undertook. Located opposite Clapham Junction it provides a roof terrace to an upper floor flat. The project also included the transformation of the loft to create a Duplex Flat. Since we built this project many of the neighbouring properties have also added similar terraces and all take advantage of the interesting views and additional space.
Shape Architecture has recently obtained planning permission for a new roof terrace in Brighton. Located in Palmeira Avenue. The property is a top floor flat and the addition of outdoor space created in the form of a roof terrace would make a great deal of difference to our Client. There is an existing section of flat roof, that with an adjustment in levels and addition of a glazed access door would create a compact roof terrace with wonderful views.
