Baron's Place, Southwark, London
Architect
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Proctor &
Matthews
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Date Built
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2005
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Location
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Baron's
Place & Webber Street
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Description
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Commissioned by the Peabody Trust, this
small apartment block, on the corner of
Webber Street and Baron's Place, is
described by its architects as a prototype
for prefabricated modular
construction. The Peabody Trust
commissioned it in conjuction with Keep
Working London and it was designed to
provide affordable short-term
accommodation for key workers such as,
nurses, teachers, fire service and police
workers.
The architects explain that, "...
The design also showcases the
versatility of the Futureform system,
demonstrating that modular housing no
longer needs to look system-built and
can deliver high-quality
accommodation. The prefinished
modules were delivered and assembled
onsite over two days and finished to
completion within 14 weeks. The
overall development delivers 12
‘demountable’ temporary homes,
consisting of one bedroom units and
two person share apartments."
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