Open House Festival

Lambeth South Estate

housing

LCC Architects, 1961

DORSET ROAD, Oval, SW8 1AH

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Walk with residents to talk about Wimborne House and the South Lambeth London County Council scheme which Lambeth Council wanted to demolish. Hear from residents about the successful campaign to save their communities and how they want to retrofit and refurbish their estate.

Getting there

Tube

Kennington, Oval

Bus

155, 333

Additional travel info

Albert Road stop

Access

Facilities

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Activities

Thu 17 Sep

Walking tour

11:00–12:30

Walk with residents

Join residents on a walk around South Lambeth Estate with Council officers to highlight issues that need to be fixed

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Talk

13:00–14:30

Lunchtime Talk with residents about Retrofitting

An exhibition of original drawings (tbc) & discussion led by Refurbish Don't Demolish will look at the next steps with architect Alice Brown

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Walking tour

14:30–16:30

Retrofit and Refurbish walk with residents

Led by residents, architect & retrofitters, join us on a proactive walk in how South Lambeth Estate can be improved after years of neglect

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About

Research

Exploring the LCC archive for technical drawings, plans sections of the blocks. These will be used to develop an alternative plan for Lambeth South Estate to retrofit and refurbish the homes for the residents

Refurbish Don't Demolish

A group set up to provide advice and assistance to residents wanting to retrofit their homes and improve their energy performance, deliver lower bills, address damp and mould, protect from over heating and freezing temperatures, listen to communities, training and education.

Online presence

refurbishdontdemolish.co.uk

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