Grahame Park Estate Regeneration

The first phase of the regeneration project was a Mansion block development, creating 209 affordable homes across 5 buildings. In consultation with Notting Hill Genesis and the design team, we developed an energy strategy targeting zero carbon, driven by the London Plan and Barnet Council’s carbon zero plan. 

We are currently designing the next phase where the sitewide local heat network has been designed to run primarily on air-source heat pumps, meeting 95% of the annual heating load, with just 5% generated by boilers. Solar PV has also maximised the CO₂ reductions achieved on site.

The main challenge was to address the often conflicting demands of daylighting, overheating, carbon reduction and acoustics to provide comfortable and enjoyable environments while minimising energy use and long term impacts. We adjusted the MEP strategy to comply with fire and building regulations, to reflect changes since planning for the plot A was granted in 2020. Commercial and domestic sprinkler systems specify tanks sized for storage at full capacity, automatically opening smoke-control ventilation systems, and mechanical shafts that comply with updated fire regulations.