Trees, Broadlands Road, Highgate

Client: Hill Homes and One Housing Group

Role: Architecture, Environmental, Planning, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design

The first 100% affordable housing scheme in Highgate.

The development, known as Trees, takes its name from the many mature and protected trees which are present on the site. It will provide 40 one and two bedroom extra care apartments, along with communal facilities including lounge spaces, activity room, café, hairdressing salon, therapy room and beautifully landscaped gardens. The scheme has been carefully developed in response to the site’s location within the Highgate Conservation area and achieves a sensitive relationship with its landscape and surrounding context.

Our environmental strategy proposes Ground Source Heat Pumps, which would provide up to 32% renewable energy for the site. The building will also be super-insulated to reduce heat and energy loss. Sedum roofs will be provided on all the single storey dwellings offering sustainable benefits and enhanced visual amenity whilst allowing these parts of the building to become visually integrated within the landscape.