Eco-homes excellence
As part of an HMRI submission we used a flexible design solution for new-build and infill homes to achieve an Eco-homes excellent rating.
Design needed to provide for a fully-integrated solution, covering techniques/processes, sustainable supply chain, life cycle sustainability, and considerations of energy consumption and waste reduction.
Green keynotes
This project was conceived to provide supported accommodation for family units. The design included a protected court, having a glazed ‘cloister’ to three sides, to enable family members to maintain continuing visual contact. Physical elements of the scheme were designed to encourage contact and support between residents and, through this, to foster independence.
The […]
Urban reality – working at the edge
As part of the HMRI lead developer selection process we were commissioned by Miller Homes to respond to the Masterplanning/Architecture and design component of the design brief.
The area was defined by an historical linear street with a predominance of 19th century terraced homes as backdrop.
The Masterplan capitalised […]
Vibrant new uses
Working with Miller Homes, we developed a Masterplan for the re-use of an 18 acre hospital site to form 360 residential dwellings.
The scheme included 329 new homes in a mix of townhouses, mews and apartments, together with a further 30 dwellings from the refurbishment of an existing listed hospital building.
The scheme incorporated a […]
Reinforcing local identity
Following on from the initial site appraisal undertaken by Hyndburn’s regeneration team, we developed an advanced Masterplan for an extended redevelopment drive to include both clearance and selective intervention.
We addressed the wider public image of the area by key strategic redevelopment to reverse the decline of recent decades. Improvements were proposed […]
Innovative remodelling as a keynote
The core study area formed roughly a triangular block of some 20 hectares immediately south east of Burnley Town Centre.
The objective was to strengthen and enhance the local community by the provision of a regenerated infrastructure with selective interventions to provide a vibrant mix modelled on successful urban patterns.
The grid iron […]
Regeneration with major scope
Our proposal for a major regeneration of the Birkenhead waterfront was a competition entry for which we were shortlisted.
We proposed an exciting, contemporary high-quality, mixed-use development to enrich this strategically important Wirral waterfront.
The solution proposed a broad vision:
• A multi-storey hotel, a residential tower, an open courtyard/plaza defined by a 3 […]
New horizons at the urban edge
As part of the HMRI selection process, master plans were drawn up for 2 areas in East Lancashire, Burnley and Hyndburn. The existing building stock was mid 18th Century terraced housing.
The areas represented some of those of highest stress within the respective HMRI programmes, reflected in the outward appearance […]