# Neighborhood-Like Communal Courtyard Sergison Bates Architects Designs the Lavender Hill Courtyard By Amy Duong | Published 2023-08-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-hill-courtyard References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/08/11/sergison-bates-architects-brick-courtyard-housing-block-south-london/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/tag/sergison-bates/)  Design studio Sergison Bates Architects designs the new Lavender Hill Courtyard Housing in Clapham, London. It is a [planted communal courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-house) that is meant to evoke a feeling of community and neighborhood feelings. The exterior is defined by [grey bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-chipperfield-architects) and has rows of [terraced Victorian houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-house) along the urban street. The location was previously a sheet metal workshop and could be accessed through a passageway that leads up to a mews street. Sergison Bates Architects explains that "Inside and outside, spaces merge in an informal way across various thresholds and levels. [They] give the project a social focus, an invitation to neighbourliness. The arrangement of glazed screens and terraces creates a fluid set of internal and external rooms." Image Credit: Sergison Bates Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Communal Courtyard Design:** Design studios are incorporating communal courtyards into their architectural designs to create a sense of community and neighborhood. - **Incorporation of Living Spaces:** Architects are merging indoor and outdoor spaces to create fluid living environments that promote social interaction and neighborliness. - **Transformation of Existing Structures:** Designers are repurposing and renovating old buildings like sheet metal workshops to create innovative communal spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architectural firms can explore opportunities to incorporate communal courtyards into their designs, fostering a sense of community in urban areas. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can invest in projects that focus on integrating indoor and outdoor living spaces to attract buyers seeking community-oriented housing options. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can assist in creating fluid living environments that merge indoor and outdoor spaces, promoting social interaction and a sense of neighborliness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [London-Based Narrow Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtyard-house-1.md) - [Red-Brick Social Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rowan-court.md) - [Elongated London Courtyard Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blythe-hill-house.md) - [Neighborhood-Like Retirement Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobham-bowers.md) - [Textured Brick London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nw10.md) - [Victorian-Inspired London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-terrace.md) - [Renovated Family-Friendly Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/covent-garden-apartment.md) - [Small Footprint Brick Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haringey-brick-bungalow.md) - [Courtyard Rental Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendover.md)