Ingress Park, Greenhithe
Client: Crest Nicholson (South East) Ltd
Location: Kent
An award winning development of individually designed one, two and three-bedroom apartments and three and four-bedroom houses fronting the River Thames, situated in the grounds of an ancient Grade II listed abbey near Bluewater.
The homes and apartments, set in short crescents and terraces, are located in eight distinct character areas that have been influenced by the architectural detail of the Abbey and the eleven listed Victorian follies within the grounds.
Local materials and period detailing, such as bay and oriel windows, roof terraces, veranda-style balconies and elegant orangeries, have been incorporated into the design and construction of the homes.
Phase I involved the refurbishment of the Abbey and Coach House, where particular attention had to be given to English Heritage. The Orangery had to be totally replaced to the original geometry. This was quite a challenge to prove structurally on the historic roof shape.
The new-build phase includes two concrete-frame and load-bearing masonry riverside blocks over basement parking.
