Site updates from The Grove

If there’s one thing we’ve learned makes better buildings, it’s empathy. Architecture never happens in isolation—and simply by being interested and engaged, we’ve found it’s possible to open up the conversations that connect a scheme to its clients and community.

We believe that the more constraints there are, the better the architecture. If there aren’t any constraints, we create them. Challenging sites, existing buildings and complex briefs almost always present incredible opportunities for great design.

To limit our environmental impact, we start with what is already there. By manipulating the form and fabric of a building—whether new or existing—we can work with the existing conditions of topography, light and orientation, and harness the natural energy sources offered by air, ground and water.

If a site’s constraints guide the bigger design decisions, then it’s empathy that informs the smaller, social details. These details frame the human narratives that aren’t included in the brief, anticipating specific moments in the users’ lives.

Good architecture is as much about what happens on the building site as it is about what’s on the drawing board. By working alongside contractors as well as clients we can ring-fence the ideas and details that matter, championing quality and sustainability throughout construction.

Site updates from The Grove

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We’re thrilled to see the site progress of the Grove, located within the Locally Listed Grove Park in Sutton. This housing and conservation project aligns with several core values we hold at CLTH — decarbonizing materials, adaptive reuse, and building sustainable communities for the future.

After early consultations, this Locally Listed building is being sensitively retrofitted to provide 10 new one- to three-bedroom homes. These residences will feature Hempcrete blocks for both external and partition walls, adding a sustainable touch to our specifications with strong support from our clients at Sutton Living. This green approach is something we’re eager to incorporate into even more projects going forward.

Stay tuned for when the first hemp blocks will be installed on-site!