“Every element of the design, every piece of the building has some direct relationship to green space.” Interview with Neil Howsam — Architect g he Residences on Paddington Green is in din a conservation area - we’re surrounded uil e B by listed buildings. The approach was to design a timeless piece of architecture that Th rivals the adjacent buildings,” says Neil T Howsam, an architect at Piercy&Company. “The challenge was to 昀椀nd an appropriate language, scale and layout that’s at the same time contextual and contemporary,” he explains. Taking inspiration from Paddington Green’s architectural heritage, Piercy&Company used the neighbouring Children’s Hospital building as a starting point. “The red brick and terracotta is in direct reference to it,” says Howsam, adding that the patterns on the facade of The Residences on Paddington Green are based on motifs found at nearby St Mary’s Church. “My favourite element of the design is the relationship between each and every apartment and the Green itself,” he says. “The design and layout of the building were set to frame views out from each of the apartments to the Green or create views into private quieter courtyards that sit nestled between the development,” Howsam explains. “We wanted to include a quiet green space that apartments Discover the full interview... would have direct access to. The private courtyard is that kind of inner sanctum for rest and retreat.” 34 35