Sheepcote Road exemplifies how to deliver high-quality, affordable homes in vibrant, well-connected hubs with excellent transport links to the city centre. The scheme provides 149 one-bedroom affordable homes for Pocket Living in the London Borough of Harrow.
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Located within a nine-minute walk of Harrow-on-the-Hill, the development stands prominently at the end of Harrow High Street. Drawing inspiration from the iconic interwar architecture of north-west London, the building integrates seamlessly with the high street and its surroundings. The design is respectful of the surrounding townscape, complementing it in colour and texture while maintaining a distinct character. The facade’s rhythm is expressed through layered brick detailing, adding depth and warmth to the building. A striking double-height entrance welcomes residents, featuring a flexible lobby space for work and socialising that activates the ground floor throughout the day and evening.
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To help knit the development into Harrow’s evolving townscape, two separate buildings are arranged in a ‘L-shape’ footprint that opens up along Sheepcote Road, creating a cohesive, multi-functional external space that integrates with the development’s architecture, enhances its threshold with the main road and creates a valued amenity where residents can come together. External spaces are integral to the building’s design, promoting a sense of community with allotments, double-height bridges, shared cloister gardens, and a generous rooftop offering varied landscapes for residents to enjoy.
Client: Pocket Living
Type: Housing
Area: 7975sqm
Status: Completed
Location: Harrow
Photography: Jack Hobhouse
