Better Buildings

CASE STUDY 2 Greenfields House

Braintree

A three-storey landmark head office commissioned by a not-for-profit Community Gateway housing organisation, Greenfields House combines office functions with space for community meetings in a building that reflects Greenfields’ innovative, resident-based approach to social housing.

Overview

Greenfields Community Housing took over Braintree Council’s homes in November 2007 following a tenant and leaseholder ballot. The building brings all of the organisation’s activities together in a productive working environment combined with social and exhibition spaces and a community hub. The brief for the project ...