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Designing places for people

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 Hugo Owen 1 Comment

A blog by Hugo Owen, Marketing and Communications Executive

Have you ever wanted to understand what theories go into making a great place?

Most of us look at buildings and instinctively understand whether or not we like them. But when asked exactly what it is about the place that we like, it is sometimes harder to explain.

At Pocket Living, our design team has many years of experience in understanding exactly what it is that helps elevate our built environments. In this blog, I will outline a few simple design features that we tend to make great places.

Interview with former Pocket resident and healthy buildings expert Ben Channon

March 22, 2022June 6, 2022 Hayley Donigan Leave a comment

The way spaces are designed can have a huge impact on the mental health of the people that use them. Whether it’s having access to the outdoors or room to work from home, promoting wellness in our developments is top of our agenda.

To explore what it’s like to live in a Pocket home, we spoke to former Pocket resident Ben Channon about what makes a building ‘healthy’ and how we can improve the wellness of our residents. Ben works for a consultancy called Ekkist, which focuses on enhancing human health and wellbeing through design.

Sustainable developments – Harbard Close IG11

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Hayley Donigan Leave a comment

Our design team is clever – they understand that sustainability goes hand in hand with creating quality homes for modern living. Minimising waste and maximising efficiency is at the heart of what they do; they focus on inventive use of space and efficient planning so that real value is returned to our buyers.

Each of our developments is completely unique, with the team spending a lot of time getting the eco credentials up to scratch – from the methods of construction used to the paint on the walls. Our latest development in Barking, Harbard Close IG11, is a great example of a sustainable housing development in London. Read on to find out more about it.

Interview with first time buyers India and Hallam

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Hannah Godwin Leave a comment

All of our residents are unique, so we love learning about how they settle in to their first homes. This interview with first time buyers India and Hallam dives into their favourite parts of their Pocket home at Arklow Road SE14.

Affordable homes in Zone 1 – Sail Street and Juxon Street SE11 completed

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 Hannah Godwin Leave a comment

Our latest city makers have moved in at Sail Street and Juxon Street SE11, North Lambeth

We’re so proud of our latest schemes in the Borough of Lambeth, Sail Street and Juxon Street SE11, which between them have provided 70 new homes to local city makers. Built on the edge of the China Walk estate using the latest modular construction technology, they’re a handsome pair.

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Pocket homes complete at Rosina Street E9

July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 Hannah Godwin 2 Comments

Stunning new Hackney scheme for 29 local first time buyers

Rosina Street E9 was designed by Hackney-based Waugh Thistleton Architects, and completed in March 2017. The Pocket flats were sold at a 20% discount to the surrounding market and the building is now home to 29 local first time buyers. It’s the second Pocket Living scheme in Hackney, and it’s one we’re especially proud of – when you look at these photos, you’ll see why!

126 new homes for Haringey from Pocket Living

February 20, 2017February 22, 2017 Hannah Godwin 2 Comments

Pocket Living was delighted to receive planning permission from Haringey council last week, for our most ambitious scheme to date, West Green Place N17.

This allows us to deliver 98 Pocket homes, which will be available to local first time buyers at a 20% discount, establishing another strong community of owner occupiers. West Green Place will also include with a new community centre for the benefit of the whole local community .

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From factory floor to finished flat

October 20, 2016October 21, 2016 Hannah Godwin 3 Comments

Making a difference with modular construction

One of Pocket’s modular schemes in north Lambeth, Sail Street SE11

Streatham welcomes Pocket’s latest building for first time buyers

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 Hannah Godwin Leave a comment

Hello Mountearl Gardens SW16!

Mountearl Gardens SW16 is another great example of the way Pocket Living brings architectural quality to areas of London popular with first time buyers. We’re really proud of our latest scheme which made creative use of this site set on the corner of the handsome estate off Leigham Court Road. Previously home to old garages, we worked with HKR Architects to create a building comprised of one, two and three storey blocks that optimises the site without compromising the views of existing residents.

Is it a bird… is it a plane… it’s a Pocket home!

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 Hannah Godwin Leave a comment

Pocket CEO Marc Vlessing with Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr Matthew Bennett

Being assembled this week are the lego-like units of our latest scheme in Lambeth, Mountearl Gardens SW16. These 32 homes in Streatham are replacing disused garages and will help local first time buyers get onto the property ladder.