Hove Gardens is a mixed-use development in Brighton and Hove, which has provided 216 new homes and 2,000 sqm of commercial space in a local landmark opposite Hove station. The development is bound by roads to three of its four edges, which offered the opportunity to create a much-improved relationship with the street, injecting life into a previously neglected plot. Although a clear front of the building is established on the corner or Conway Street and Ethel Street, active frontages and improved landscaping are located at ground level along all four sides of the building, providing a high-quality environment both internally for residents and externally at street level. There are external terraces located throughout the building at first floor, level 7 and level 12 providing a total of 1,750 sqm of external amenity space for residents.
The façade composition has derived from the local building typologies within the Hove area. The narrow, slender forms are evident throughout the wider context and have informed the architectural vernacular of the scheme. As a special element, the design of the balcony has drawn inspiration from the ornate cast iron balconies that are evident throughout the Hove and wider south coast area.
The scheme was completed ahead of the Christmas deadline, achieving Practical Completion on 15th December 2023.
