A self-build co-operative who built 13 sustainable timber frame homes in the 1990s.
| Number of homes | 13 social rented homes |
| Location | Downham, Lewisham |
| Completed on site | 1997 |
Fusions Jameen was a self-build co-operative where prospective residents organised the construction work and physically built their own homes, acting as contractors for CHISEL Housing Association, who took ownership of completed homes, and offered discounted social rents in return for self-builder residents’ labour.
Construction was based on the timber frame method pioneered by architect Walter Segal, although it had to be updated to meet more recent construction standards. The houses incorporate energy saving features and environmentally-healthy specifications.
As well as Nubia Way, Fusions Jameen built several other schemes.
Find out more here and through this recent film.