Tisserin were appointed to assist with the restoration and extension of two neglected Grade II* listed Georgian townhouses in Tottenham, to create a creative business complex of artists’ studios, exhibition space and landscaped grounds.

Purpose and unique aspects

The Tottenham Paxton 17 Creative Quarter was designed to coordinate improvements and regeneration along the Tottenham High Road Historic Corridor, with the buildings becoming an exemplar of high quality and sensitive restoration of the local heritage, and the area benefits from investment and growth as a result.

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Brief and challenges

One of the houses was split into flats, the other had been vacant since the 1980s. The proposal sensitively restored the properties to protect the fabric, and to reinstate previously lost elevations following recent unsympathetic renovations. The buildings were made accessible and more energy efficient.

Tisserin were appointed to the design team to design the new basement and glazed / steel framed extension to the rear, along with underground drainage design and repairs to the existing listed building including the superstructure and the staircase.

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