BARNSBURY PLACE
Bespoke water features
Islington, London
This former Edwardian school has been
hard landscape scheme which responded to the
converted into a prestigious collection of nine
site’s immediate context. A contemporary water
new houses, 15 new build and 80 refurbished
feature is located within the centre of the scheme
apartments in one of Islington’s most desirable
which creates a unique pedestrian friendly core.
quarters. The sympathetic refurbishment of
Stunning courtyards
Planting in the lobby area
the three original Edwardian buildings married
Outcome
with the contemporary design of the new build
With all of the 104 houses and apartments
apartments and houses creates a unique living
reserved, Barnsbury Place is now an established
environment within the established parish of
and highly sought after residential address in
Barnsbury.
Islington.
Approach
This outstanding development has won the top
The design of the scheme included bespoke
accolade for the Best Conversion in the Evening
courtyard gardens set within a predominantly
Standard Homes & Property Awards.
Client
Architect
Mount Anvil
MGM Associates