Archetech Issue 42 2019 | Page 48

SLEEK MAKEOVER FOR CROYDON’S MODERNIST LEON HOUSE FI REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT Located in the heart of Croydon, Leon House is one of the UK’s finest examples of 20th century modernist architecture, and its conversion into 263 spacious, light-filled one and two bedroom apartments is now appealing to young city dwellers. Managed by FI Real Estate Management, the new look building is designed to offer a perfect work-life balance to residents, with the private dining room and Sky Garden complemented by co- working space and meeting room availability. Originally designed and occupied as an office block, the commercial use of the site can be dated back to an 1870 OS map showing it was a brewery with associated agriculture land. Nalder & Collyer closed the brewery in 1936 and the site went on to become used for industrial businesses with the establishment of dye, confectionary and metal works factories.