Courtyard House, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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New build house as part of a mixed-use town centre development 

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The developer client acquired two neighbouring sites and appointed C&O Architects to assist with the renovation of the four-storey Grade II listed building to the street front into a bar and House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). The client had identified that a small two-storey block to the rear of the site lent itself to a bijou one-bedroom dwelling. However, following a feasibility study, C&O Architects established that by interconnecting the existing rear block with the adjacent wedge-shaped site (formerly the back of the shop), a more generous two-bedroom dwelling with outdoor space and views was possible.

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A small courtyard draws natural light deep into the centre of the house and provides a focal point to the adjacent living spaces. A strategically placed first-floor bedroom enjoys a long view towards Shrewsbury Abbey. The second bedroom and ancillary spaces are accommodated in the existing two-storey block adjacent to the access passageway.