4 Durham Place

Durham Place is a residential redevelopment of terraced house in Chelsea, London SW3. The responsibility for this intervention is held by the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Redevelopment at the site is within the C3 use class and aims to produce a modern day living accommodation that retains the buildings historical nature.

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Located at 4 Durham Place, London SW3 4ET this refurbishment sits in Chelsea. Chelsea is one of London's top locations, famous for its grand streets and expensive shops surrounded by historic culture. The Kensington and Chelsea being the local authority in charge of this project, to assure that the redevelopment complies with the preservation standards within the vicinity.

4 Durham Place was damaged beyond repair by the fall of an adjacent building and placed under a dangerous structures notice. The difficulty lay in producing a procedure for the delicate demolition and construction of the building that pays homage to, and is reminiscent of its original form.

Using their expert knowledge of dangerous structures, Forcia applied a safety-first approach with its experienced construction team to ensure the safe demolition. A central steel bracing tower was in place to brace the structure while mini piling works were undertaken to secure the basement box. This prevented the occurrence of heave after demolition, and it ensured a safe and predictable redevelopment process.

The project completed a brand new building behind the facade with the exception of a beautifully preserved frontage which was moved 40m down the street to effectively saved and reconstruct around so that shell of house would survive for another life. This approach has breathed new life into a key part of the Chelsea conservation area while being sympathetic to existing heritage styles in the neighbourhood. In addition to preserving the architectural heritage of the area, this redevelopment also introduces new housing for modern residents.