SCOPE: ARCHITECTURE/INTERIOR/DEVELOPING
TYPOLOGY: RESIDENTIAL
SIZE: 3390.63 SQ.FT.
YEAR: 2018
The site is part of the Belsize Conservation Area. The conservation area sits on the on the rising land between Chalk Farm at the bottom of Haverstock Hill and Hampstead at the top, and extends westwards to Swiss Cottage. It forms a triangle of land bordered by Haverstock Hill, Adelaide Road and Fitzjohn’s Avenue. “The character of Belsize is largely derived from mid-19th century Italianate villas. Within the Conservation Area there are, however, a number of distinct areas of varying character and appearance. These differences are caused by a combination of the following: land use, the density of development, the scale and style of buildings, their construction materials, the period of development, local topography and the predominance of gardens and trees. This Statement divides the area into six sub areas. In most cases the sub areas have a distinct, broadly uniform Character” Above, is a paragraph taken from the Belsize conservation area statement. It highlights the importance of the heritage of the property. The site is located on 15 Glenmore Road, moments from Belsize Park underground station. The property is a four-storey mid-terrace house on the east side of Glenmore Road. It is not listed but it lies within the Belsize Conservation Area and is designated as a building that makes a positive contribution to the conservation area. The facade is composed of red bricks and is articulated contracting, white-painted, wooden sash windows. The facade is complimented by a slate faced mansard roof which form the attic level. At roof level the party walls are expressed as upstands with shared chimneys located at the ridge that step up the street. The upper portions of windows are sub-divided by glazing bars. The front elevation of the property is representative of those along the terrace which have a strong rhythm and provide a consistent architectural language. Similar to many other properties along the road, the front doors have stained glass of Art Nouveau design. The small rear garden and narrow frontage is also characteristic of properties along the road. The urban form is offset by small street trees and planting within the front gardens. Careful attention has been paid to restoring the original external features of the property whilst renovating the interior to a high specification
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“Belsize Park has a fashionable and notorious past. The former can still be said of today, as Belsize Park enjoys huge popularity, especially among the wealthy arts and media crowd. Positioned perfectly in the borough of Camden between the well-to-do Primrose Hill and the more edgy Camden Town, Belsize Park property owners enjoy the best of both worlds, while enjoying much better value for your money than its neighbours. Plus, it’s just 3.4 miles away from Central London! What’s not to love about Belsize Park? The name comes from the old French name for the area, Bel Assis, which translates as ‘beautifully situated’. Belsize’s recorded existence dates back to 1317 when Sir Roger le Brabazon left it in his will to the monks of Westminster Abbey. Bellsize House, as it was originally known, was first built in 1496 and rebuilt in 1663. In the 18th century the house became infamous for its pleasure gardens, which were eventually closed due to public outrage over its dubious goings-on!”
The facade is composed of red bricks and is articulated contracting, white-painted, wooden sash windows. The facade is complimented by a slate faced mansard roof which form the attic level. At roof level the party walls are expressed as upstands with shared chimneys located at the ridge that step up the street. The upper portions of windows are sub-divided by glazing bars. The front elevation of the property is representative of those along the terrace which have a strong rhythm and provide a consistent architectural language. Similar to many other properties along the road, the front doors have stained glass of Art Nouveau design. The small rear garden and narrow frontage is also characteristic of properties along the road. The urban form is offset by small street trees and planting within the front gardens. Careful attention has been paid to restoring the original external features of the property whilst renovating the interior to a high specification
