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the green man

The Green Man

Located in the London suburb of Lewisham, The Green Man Community Hub stands on the site of a former pub with the same name.

Designed with Black Architecture, the contemporary incarnation is part of Phoenix Community Housing and serves as its office headquarters. It also houses a range of services for residents local to the area.

The development contains a cafe, credit union, market square, venue space and training kitchen.  Arranged beneath a distinctive saw-toothed roof, the internal volumes are bathed in natural light.

Max Fordham's sustainability strategy centres on minimising energy consumption while meeting the requirements for comfort and manageability.

The project was shortlisted for Building Magazine Small Project of the Year (up to £5m) Award. It has received a BREEAM 'Excellent' Rating.

Architect

Black Architecture

Value

£4.7m

Completion

2014

Client

Phoenix Community Housing Association

Tim Soar Info
A green roof attenuates peak rainwater flow and enhances the buildings visual appeal
Tim Soar Info
The saw-toothed roof profile invites natural light and creates a warm, bright atmosphere
Tim Soar Info
Appropriate renewable systems further reduce the load on external utility connections
Tim Soar Info
The first floor takes on a traditional covered market typology, also daylit and naturally ventilated
Tim Soar Info
Vertical zinc rain-screen cladding helped the project achieve a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating

The building is distinguished by a contemporary interpretation of the ‘sawtooth’ roof

Image: Tim Soar

Architect

Black Architecture

Value

£4.7m

Completion

2014

Client

Phoenix Community Housing Association