Victorian Terrace

The Victorian terrace is a row of narrow, repetitive houses built in the nineteenth century, typically with a shallow street frontage, a long plan and shared party walls. Its tight footprint and fixed facade make it a demanding starting point for architects seeking more space, light or a new use.

Community work under this topic looks at how architects retain the street-facing character of these houses while reworking their interiors, roofs and rear elevations. Examples range from sawtooth roofs and vertical extensions to infill schemes on former bomb sites and industrial backstreets.