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To Shop: Pordes Books 58-60 Charing Cross Road

122020 // Pordes Books // Prior to relocation to smaller unit in December 2020.

C3M Studio were invited in July 2020 to survey and assist advising through feasibility studies and analysis for the future of retail.

We are pleased to have just submitted for planning, an application to commence the first reconfiguration and restoration of the independent retail units on Charing Cross Road, former amalgamated two units, restored and reconfigured into two independent units, as originally intended.

122020 // 58-60 CXR // The optimist
122020 // Pordous Books // December > 2020 pre relocation
122020 // Typical Lower Ground Floor // Retail BOH.
122020 // Rear access to retail units // ‘Sandringham Mansions’ Social housing courtyard & light wells serving the retail.
122020 // Pavement Lights – a traditional simple way of flooding basements with natural light.

Currently out to consultation from WCC, client and C3M Studio are feeling optimistic with the opening up for retail on 16th April.

122020 // 58-60CXR // Strip out investigations
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To Live: FARMSIDE Family Home: Hawthorne Road, BR1.

C3M studio were invited in February 2020 to introduce the two company directors, and present our residential portfolio, to private clients, the new owners of Farmside, a 1930’s large detached ‘Arts and Crafts’ style property

062020 // Farmside // BIG RIBA board : Racing green hoarding : Hawthorne Road.

Immediately, when visiting the site for the first time, we realised that this beautiful 1930s home was carved up and very much compromised by 90 years of domestic DIY, extension, amendments & perhaps ‘evolution’.

We realised immediately a complete restoration and reconfiguration was required to realise the full potential and celebrate the existing historic beauty within the building.

Analysing the old planning and building control submissions, leading to opening up areas of the building for explory works, during the early stages during the concept & feasibility process we became aware the house had been chopped and changed many, many times during its lifetime.

We progressed enthusiastically during lock down 01, with twice weekly on line zoom’ design and specification reviews. Then coming out of lock down 1, taking our clients on specification site visits, to firm up on the detail.

Working with fantastic clients, this made the lock down change to ‘normal’ processes of concept, feasibility and design and an absolute pleasure.

#GoodClientsmakeGoodProjects

  • Architect: C3M Studio
  • Principal Contractor: TBE Projects
  • MEP Engineer: Watts & Partners LTD.
  • Structural Engineer: HTS
  • Principal Designer & CDM Consultant: Shore
  • Approved Inspector: Shore
  • Contract Administrator: C3M Studio
062020 // Farmside // Section > Elevation drawing
062020 // Farmside // work in progress > view from rear towards feature dormer and extension
062020 // Farmside // work in progress
062020 // Farmside // Work in progress, foundation pour for extension.
062020 // Farmside // Work in progress, forming of the large rear dormer.

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To live – Planning Submission Craven Hill Mews, W2

C3M Studio have submitted planning for the reconfiguration of a Grade II listed mews house in the heart of the Baywater Conservation Area in Westminster. Works include the careful reconfiguration of internal spaces, with sensitively handled external alterations to the mews facade to improve access to the property. The proposals will create a modern family residence whilst maintaining and preserving the heritage significance of the listed building.