Brandon Street Housing, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Metaphorm, 2012. Corner view of curved facade versus traditional terr

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Ex-Heygate residents began moving into two smaller pieces of the huge Elephant and Castle regeneration this week; both designed by London-based Metaphorm. More romcom than urban thriller; you'd never guess they were affordable housing. The block on Brandon Street has a curving facade of hexagonal tiles in sunburst colours; with built-in public seating facing the street. A larger scheme on Library Street also features a curving facade; in different shades of brickwork; and a new green square. "Urbanity" was the key; say the architects.

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