Victorian Residences
The aesthetically pleasing Victorian Residences built in the 1870’s by Matthew Allen are still going strong today. FOAMGLAS® TAPERED insulation replaces the original concrete screeds, allowing the roofs to shed water. Reliable thermal performance and durable material properties support long‑term building performance.
Leading up to the 1870’s London had an extreme housing shortage. Local builder Matthew Allen was granted permission for a new housing scheme in Manor and Bethune Roads, Stoke Newington. Allen’s, approach was a completely new; he successfully introduced the concept of a single architecturally pleasing building; divided into a series of apartments; each with its own private entrance.
In 1875 Building News magazine praised Allen’s buildings for their vista, economy, internal arrangements, ventilation, physical and acoustic privacy. The RIBA said "Mr Allen has successfully solved the difficult problem of providing affordable private housing with a pleasing exterior".
P5 Architects and Kingsbury Construction have now almost completed the full refurbishment and interior modernization of these buildings. Waterproofed with asphalt, the flat roofs and balconies are visually the same.
To reduce load on the existing structure, bespoke manufactured TAPERED FOAMGLAS® insulation replaces the original concrete screeds. FOAMGLAS® insulation provides reliable thermal performance and resistance to moisture, supporting durable roof constructions over time.
