On the 2^nd of December the Design Team crossed the town on a mission to view the latest trends in property development. They visited 6 new schemes in North, East and West London, some of which proved to be excellent examples and some pretty poor ones which will certainly not be brought back to Church Street. The team has scrutinised each of the properties and diligently recorded all the feedback which will be passed on to the appointed architect and create the baseline of the designing work. 

Westminster City Council has decided to build three “show-homes” on Orchardson Street to demonstrate the kinds of layouts, finishes and quality of the buildings to be expected in the future developments of the masterplan. In order to design those flats an enthusiastic and committed group of residents – the Design Team – have been put together to work alongside architects to input into the designs, using their experience of living in the area. The team aims to ensure the new homes fulfil the needs of local people. The Design Team has attended an introductory meeting and a field trip so far, to get a flavour of current design trends, and is currently awaiting appointment of an architect who will lead the project.