Herne Hill

The proportions of the balconies echo that of the front garden spaces below. Whilst the balconies are fronted by glazed panel balustrading in order to diminish their impact, the sense of horizontality that they might bring is addressed by the brick panels which support the balconies and behind which they disappear. These echo the simple openings of adjacent fenestration. These then add to the verticality of the project. They also help to start a language of layering whereby elements and materials pass 15 Access Statement: 18-24 Herne Hill Road: Revision behindDesign others and and add depth and interest to the composition of theA faรงade. This serves to diminish the mass of the building and encourage the eye to wander over the faรงade and make the comparisons with the adjacent street scene.