Design Brief

The Bank Chambers, Hornsey N8, is a redeveloped building as the original bank chamber was closed down due to bankrupcy. The redevelopment consisted of keeping the front elevation and converted to rest of the building into a residential block with modern exterior methods. These being red brick rather than white stone.

The Bank Chamber building situated across from Hornsey overground station, in addition, to being right next two bus stops providing connection to Archway, Tottenhale, Muswell Hill and Edmonton with stops between like Wood green shopping centre, and Turnpike Lane. this gives great connections to the Piccadily and Victoria lines. The current flats consist of high ceilings and victorian style interior. Most of the time these are one double bedroom and bathroom flats, not too spacious but perfect for a couple or singular tenant.

The area of Hornsey isn't wealthy in entertainment however, it holds a lot of historical value. Therefore, this site is perfect to give the residents and others a reason to stay due to it's availabity to the public. By creating a history museum focusing on the struggles of miniorities as hornsey is well known for being ghetto-like during the 1900's due to the poverty it was suffering.