Levitt Bernstein - Designing Housing in London

Levitt Bernstein Designing Housing

Who we are As architects, landscape architects and urban designers, we create award winning buildings, living landscapes and thriving urban spaces, using inventive design to solve real life challenges. Each of our projects is different but the driving force behind every one is the desire to create an environment that is inherently beautiful and functional.

Where we work DRPs we sit on Boroughs we work in Other design review roles • GLA Mayor’s Design Advocate • Design Council CABE Built Environment Expert • Urban Design London • London Legacy Development Corporation

“Vaudeville Court is a new model for social housing and a timely example of what can be achieved in the context of public sector cuts and London’s housing crisis. The result is a well thought out, transformative work of architecture that exceeded the brief.

The delight felt by the new inhabitants of the scheme is evident.”

RIBA Awards judge, 2016

Vaudeville Court Islington, London

“Vaudeville Court is an ingenious and highly successful scheme, which will serve well as the modern typology it aimed to create.”

RIBA Awards judge, 2016

“Levitt Bernstein rose to the challenge set by this competition, by providing a distinctive type of affordable family housing that promotes a ‘grow your own food’ ethos.”

Hayley McNicol, London Borough of Islington

Client London Borough of Islington

Vaudeville Court Islington, London

Awards London Planning Awards 2017, Best Community Led Project: Shortlisted RIBA Awards 2016, London: Winner Civic Trust Awards 2016: Regional Finalist

Sutherland Road Waltham Forest, London

“We are delighted with this scheme – not only does it provide much-needed, 100% affordable homes for local people, but it is a striking addition to the streetscape that has been a catalyst for the wider regeneration of the area.”

Trevor Burns, Director of Development, Sales and Asset Management, East Thames Housing Group

Client East Thames Housing Group

Sutherland Road Waltham Forest, London

Awards RIBA Awards 2018, London: Winner Blueprint Awards 2018, Best Non-Public Project (Residential): Shortlisted Housing Design Awards 2018, Completed: Shortlisted

Hazelhurst Court Lewisham, London

“It’s clear that each apartment has been designed with older people in mind, and it’s the quality of the finished homes that has led to such a positive response and demand from residents. I’m confident that the quality of the building, external landscaping and open and spacious communal areas will benefit not only our residents, but all of the broader community.”

Jim Ripley, Chief Executive, Phoenix Community Housing

Client Phoenix Community Housing

Hazelhurst Court Lewisham, London

Awards RIBA Awards 2018, London: Winner Housing Design Awards 2018, HAPPI Award: Winner Inside Housing Development Awards 2018, Best Older People’s Housing Scheme: Winner

Client Clarion Housing Group

Pumphouse

Waltham Forest, London

Awards Waltham Forest Design Awards 2017, Best Residential Scheme: Winner

“Our work at the Redbrick Estate weaves much needed new homes, outdoor spaces and community facilities into an existing council estate, benefiting both new residents and the existing community.�

Jo McCafferty, Director, Levitt Bernstein

Redbrick Estate Islington, London

Client London Borough of Islington

Redbrick Estate Islington, London

Awards New London Awards 2017, Housing: Shortlisted

Aberfeldy Estate Tower Hamlets, London

“Aberfeldy Village is quickly transforming into a vibrant new neighbourhood around a significant new London park at its heart.

Housing of all types and tenures has been carefully designed to support development of this mixed, sustainable community – both now and in the long term.”

Ben Ffoulkes-Jones, Project Director, EcoWorld

Client Aberfeldy New Village LLP Awards Landscape Institute Awards 2018, Design for a Medium-Scale Development: Winner Building Awards 2013, BIM Initiative of the Year: Finalist

Aberfeldy Estate Tower Hamlets, London

“The sophistication and continuity of the stakeholder engagement process has clearly paid off with a palpable sense of ownership, care and pride.�

Landscape Institute Awards judge, 2018

Buccleuch House Hackney, London

“This cross-generational scheme triumphs because it offers a broad spectrum of housing within a single block, while respecting the needs of very different user groups.�

Richard Blakeway, Deputy Mayor of London

“The key to the success of obtaining planning, which was unanimous, was the close working relationship we enjoyed with the local community, the support and guidance from the planning and housing departments as well as the tripartite partnership between Hill, Hanover and AIHA.�

Jamie Hunter, Development Director, Hill

Client Hill, Hanover and Agudas Israel Housing Association

Buccleuch House Hackney, London

Awards Housing Design Awards 2016, Completed: Shortlisted London Planning Awards 2016, Best New Place to Live: Shortlisted Building Awards 2016, Housing Project of the Year: Finalist

Gascoigne East Barking, London

“The creation of this new neighbourhood will completely transform Barking town centre.�

Trevor Burns, Executive Director of Development, East Thames

Client London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

Gascoigne East Barking, London

Awards First Time Buyer Awards 2018, Best Urban Regeneration Project: Winner Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2018, Best Affordable Development: Highly Commended National Housing Awards 2018, Best Regeneration Project: Shortlisted

“What we’ve built at the Ocean Estate isn’t just bricks and mortar. It’s a brand new, inclusive community that has delivered and will continue to deliver positive change to a wide range of people. It is a brilliant example of how to ensure the community is involved in the changes going on around them.”

Aman Dalvi, Corporate Director for Development and Renewal, LB Tower Hamlets

Ocean Estate

Tower Hamlets, London

“Our work on the Ocean Estate has transformed a post code. It’s seamlessly integrated the new and old communities and carefully fused together architecture and landscape to create a genuinely mixed, thriving neighbourhood.”

Gary Tidmarsh, Chairman

Client East Thames Housing Group, First Base, Bellway Homes, Wates Living Space and Spitalfields Housing Association

Ocean Estate

Tower Hamlets, London

Awards Planning & Placemaking Awards 2016, Best Housing Scheme: Highly Commended London Planning Awards 2015, Best New Place to Live: Winner WAN Awards 2014, Urban Design: Shortlisted

“I love this place, it’s so spacious, it has great views, I see my neighbours and I have the local shops. It’s satisfying being here.”

Jean Gilchrist, Aylesbury Estate resident

Aylesbury Estate Southwark, London

“A proud testament to the merits of inspirational and robust design-led placemaking.�

London Planning Awards judge

Client London Borough of Southwark, London & Quadrant Housing Group

Aylesbury Estate Southwark, London

Awards Civic Trust Awards 2015: Winner Housing Design Awards 2014, Completed: Shortlisted London Planning Awards 2013, Best New Place to Live: Winner

Southall Gasworks Ealing, London

Southall Gasworks Ealing, London

Client Berkeley Homes

Southall Gasworks Ealing, London

Cambridge Road Kingston, London

Client Places for People and Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

“Levitt Bernstein’s masterplanning and design expertise was a real asset – ensuring the design stayed true to our desire to put local people at the heart of our scheme.”

Nick Watson, New Business & Bid Director, Places for People

Cambridge Road Kingston, London

High Road West Haringey, London

Client Linkcity and London Borough of Haringey

“This exemplary collaboration project is underpinned by cutting edge expertise in designing new vibrant neighbourhoods. In particular, Levitt Bernstein brilliantly embraced the numerous constraints of a dense and complex urban site, the expectations of multiple stakeholders and the challenge of decanting existing residents in a multi-phased process.�

Olivier Soulier, Deputy Managing Director, Linkcity

High Road West Haringey, London

High Road West Haringey, London

“Underlying this whole project is the principle of shared values between the three architects and the client. It’s made for an inspiring and collaborative design process, which I truly believe has led us to a better result and a better future for the local community.�

Barry McCullough, Director

Eastfields Estate Merton, London

Client Clarion Housing Group

Eastfields Estate Merton, London

Awards Landscape Institute Awards 2018, Urban Design and Masterplanning: Highly Commended New London Awards 2018, Masterplan & Area Strategies: Shortlisted New London Awards 2016, Masterplan & Area Strategies: Shortlisted

Research As well as designing new homes, we set standards and shape opinion within the sector. We regularly contribute to books, papers, guidelines and reports and have undertaken significant commissions for the HCA and DCLG, as well as produce design guides for local authorities and registered providers.