The council-led scheme aims to rejuvenate an existing council estate with a range of sustainable, low-carbon homes that are 100 per cent social rent.The masterplan, designed by north London practice Satish Jassal Architects, which set up 10 years ago, consists of 31 apartments, four wheelchair-accessible flats, 11 townhouses and, unusually, four intergenerational maisonette homes.Intergenerational housing is a new idea based on an old model: people of different ages living together and sharing their skills and time. In the past, this tended to be within extended families or tightly-knit local communities. But more recently, it has been introduced into some older peoples housing.AdvertisementThe 46 new units are spread over a cluster of red brick-clad blocks, which have been oriented to mirror the zigzag plan of the existing housing blocks. The central block is six storeys high while the townhouses are three storeys.The four intergenerational homes across Rowan Court aim to be flexible and to provide longevity for the scheme by serving the local community for generations to come.The masterplan has also enhanced the existing estate and public realm with a new public square, 96 cycle spaces, refuse stores, improved lighting, planting, paving and new trees.A newly overlooked mews street has created a secure link to public transport via an existing underpass. This is part of a strategy that aims to integrate the new-build development within the existing estate by prioritising pedestrian movement and social interaction.The development is car-free while over 81 per cent of the energy for the homes is produced onsite through renewable sources including PVs and air-source heat pumps.AdvertisementArchitects viewIt is a privilege to finalise this entirely socially rented housing project in collaboration with Haringey Council. Our design not only rejuvenates the existing estate but also integrates new homes and public spaces which will serve the community well into the future. This project stands as a testament to the potential of council-led housing development to create diverse, high-quality living options.Satish Jassal, director, Satish Jassal ArchitectsProject dataLocation Haringey, LondonStart on site March 2022Completion date March 2024Gross internal floor area 4,050m2Construction cost 12 millionConstruction cost per m2 3,000Client London Borough of HaringeyArchitect Satish Jassal ArchitectsMasterplanner Satish Jassal ArchitectsProject manager JJC AdvisoryEcologist Tom Haley EcologyLandscape consultant GroundworksSustainability consultant IceniPlanning consultant MC PlanningFire consultant BB7Transport consultant Scott White and HookinsAcoustic consultant AuriclSustainable urban drainage SwecoDaylight and sunlight consultant Right of Light ConsultingArboriculturist Arboricultural SolutionsStructural engineer Alan BaxterM&E consultant HydrockMain contractor (design and build) Formation Design and BuildEnvironmental performance dataPercentage of floor area with daylight factor >2% Not suppliedPercentage of floor area with daylight factor >5% Not suppliedOn-site energy generation 81%Annual mains water consumption 105 litres per person per dayAirtightness at 50Pa Not suppliedHeating and hot water load Not suppliedOperational energy Not suppliedTotal energy load Not suppliedOverall area-weighted U-value Not suppliedPredicted design life 60 yearsEmbodied carbon Not suppliedWhole-life carbon Not suppliedAnnual CO2 emissions Not supplied