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Former Electric Empire site, New Cross Road, Lewisham

The Development is built on the site of a former silent movie cinema, the Electric Empire. The old cinema frontage has been retained and forms a gated archway to the new build apartments.

Local authority Lewisham Council

Housing Association ASRA Greater London Housing Association

Architect Alan Camp Architects

Developer Purelake

Number of Homes 28

Features

The mixed- use scheme has created new one,two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as office space and a restaurant. Eleven of the homes are for rent, inlcuding one disabled unit, five are for outright sale and 12 are available for shared ownership through new build homebuy.

completion date July 2008