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Parkleys, Ham
Parkleys, TW10
Eric Lyons, 1954 - 55 (Grade II Listed)
I am a huge fan of Span and always get excited when I see a new listing with original features on the Modern House. I think a Span development could be our next home so I decided to take a stroll in Parkleys. The development was designed by the architect Eric Lyons and built between 1954–1955 on four acres of the former Ham Farm Nursery which was acquired by Townsend and Cushman.
Some lovely words about Eric Lyons and Span developments:
Eric Lyons was admired for 'bridging the gap' between speculative work and the creativity most architects of his generation only found in the public sector. 'Twenty years ago he would have been regarded as barely respectable, today he is important. He may even come to be looked back upon as a key figure' (Architectural Review, February 1959). The opportunity to work in such a close partnership with a sympathetic development enabled Lyons to pursue his own ideas in materials, layout and design. Yet the blocks had to be simple, for 'the architect has to design and organise so that buildings can be produced at the same cost as a builder's scheme providing the same accommodation', as Townsend told the Architects' Journal (20 January 1955, p.72).
The first ABC flat development: Parkeys, Ham Common, sket by Eric Lyons circa 1955.
One of the first first Span Housing developments in Blackheath, London
Grassmere, West Byfleet, Surrey by Eric Lyons & Partners which prototyped six houses in the K-range.
Span housing as lived in during 2006.
From the book ‘Eric Lyons and Span’ edited by Barbara SImms, RIBA Publishing. Â
http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/eric-lyons-and-span/58648/
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A short video about the work of Eric Lyons and Span Housing:
Or go to:
https://www.thenbs.com/knowledge/eric-lyons-and-span
Description of the book:
Lavishly illustrated and deeply researched, this book celebrates the work of the architect Eric Lyons OBE (1912-1980), whose famous post-war housing - that today would be marketed as 'lifestyle housing' - is as well loved today as it was vibrantly successful when first constructed. Built almost entirely for Span Developments, its mission was to provide an affordable environment "that gave people a lift".
Influenced by Walter Gropius, Lyons brought a commitment to high density housing and the idea of fostering community into his Span work without compromising his intuitive sensitivity for landscape. His success brought the practice an impressive array of awards and led to a term as President of the RIBA.
The enduring success of his design philosophy can be traced forward to 2005, when Span received a special Housing Design Award given to schemes that meet the current Sustainable Communities Plan. Indeed, the concept of Span mirrors current best practice thinking in housing design and continues to offer a fresh, relevant challenge to volume housebuilders in Britain today. This book serves as a lively reminder of that fact.
Written by distinguished historians, practitioners and Span enthusiasts, the book has been researched using the archive compiled by Ivor Cunningham, one of Lyons ex-partners while a detailed gazetteer contains scale plan drawings of many of Spans housing templates.
This ever-popular title has sold over 2000 copies since it was first published in 2006. Now back in print from August 2012.
SPAN HOUSING Fieldend Twickenham TW1 4RFÂ Architects Eric Lyons and Geoffrey Townsend 1961Â The architects designed the landscape hand in hand with the design of the house. Each house has a small private rear garden and common landscaped parkland comes right up to the front door. The landscapes designed by Ivor Cunningham. Fieldend was awarded a Housing Gold Award 1961 and a Civic Trust Award 1962.
‘Nearly sixty years later, Span houses still look good, and right in their setting – the best use of space inside and out. A reminder that budget need not compromise quality.’ — MARGARET HOWELL
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