Welcome to the new South Woodham Ferrers! After years of underoccupation, the community has come together to share their spare space and create a new supply of homes: a new chapter for the town!
Our new homes are specially designed for the 'new normal' family! With a range of sizes, flexible layouts and lots of social space, there's a home that's perfect for you just waiting for you to move in...
The project takes 'spare' space within existing homes and turns it into new self-contained dwellings.
...and add it to the Spare Space Database
Homeowners identify their spare space...
A rough massing is agreed with neighbours and the Town Council...
...then the location of the Hall is agreed
The site is prepared and the Hall purchased...
An agreement is signed with the new Woodhammers
Over time, rooms can be exchanged or added as needs change.
...now the new household is ready to move in!
Each home is centered around the Hall: a central social space that brings together living, cooking and eating, laughing and playing into one big family room. Pull up a chair and come join the fun!
Framed by the Walls, the Hall is a double-height space: a special moment of generosity within the home. The Hall is surrounded by rooms that can be swapped between homes as needs change.
The Hall is a development of the vertical enfilade, a concept developed in the pilot project in response to open-plan homes and the social role of the home. It's importance in the architectural strategy stems from the importance of the living room in suburban community life, as discovered on site during fieldwork.
The Walls can be bought off-shelf and combined into your dream home! Add space or decoration with ease. Walls come together to form Halls, the central space of the New Suburban Home.
...then the Halls are enveloped by frames, housing bedrooms, bathrooms and more living space.