Elliott House

Project Overview

Elliott House was originally built in 1855 as four substantial Victorian terrace houses. Elliott House is owned and operated by Changing Lives as a hostel for homeless individuals. With Elliott House being a grade II listed building, we therefore needed to keep the work to a minimum due to its historic features such as the entrances and staircase. The proposal was to redevelop the structures on the site to provide 36 one-bedroom flats as part of a new build regeneration of the site.

This regeneration has addressed an important issue regarding use of the structure, whereby it was shown that those who are homeless spend 70% less time in the system when they reside in self-contained units. The existing structure underwent a light touch conversion and repair to ensure structural adequacy and provide additional accommodation within the main structure. As well as it shown that homeless people spend 70% less time in the system, it also makes it more manageable to address issues in their lives with the security of their own front door.

Awards:

Lord Mayors Design Awards: Special Award Winner