The Roof Gardens
The Roof Gardens by Ollier Smurthwaite Architects for DeTrafford Estates. The perimeter block layout and back-to-back dwellings delivers a site layout which responds to the
Understand how to use a design code
Help Guide
How to use a design code
Introduction
The Trafford Design Code has been split into a variety of sections, relevant to development types. This ensures that you can find the relevant design codes for your project easily and quickly. For example. For a single house applicants will only need to comply with the ‘Houses’ chapter, in addition to the ‘Landscape and Nature’ and ‘Innovation’ chapters, which are applicable to all developments. For larger mixed useA well-integrated mix of different land uses which may include retail, employment, leisure and other service uses with decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes. projects, applicants will need to comply with more chapters.
An example design code
Code Number
Allows for easy referencing. Based on the titles of the main chapter and sub-chapters and the number for the code on the page.
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Code
This is the content of the design code and summarises the main design expectation.
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Description
This contains additional information that explains the reasoning behind the code and why it is important.
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Exceptions
This outlines where there may be exceptions to a code.
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Compliance
A short statement to explain what an applicant must do to demonstrate how they have complied with a design code or in some instances, justify why they have not complied.
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Example
This may be an image, diagram or an example of a built project to help visualise the design code and what is expected.
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Principles
In some cases, there may be a number of different ways of achieving the overall objective of a code. Here we set out the choice of principles or combination of principles that must be achieved in order to satisfy this requirement.
Further help and guidance
The Design Code has been made as visual and illustrative as possible, using images over words whenever relevant. The Code is not intended to be read only by professionals, so the use of technical terms has been minimised and a glossary of terms provided to ensure the Code is accessible to everyone in the community. We have therefore used a variety of graphical images, diagrams and models to allow users to explore and understand what high quality design looks like.
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The intention is not that the designs are copied but that designers may take inspiration from them in order to design a context appropriate scheme in Trafford. Some schemes illustrate good design detailsThe details of a building are the individual components and how they are put together. Some are a deliberate part of the appearance of a building, including doors, windows and their surrounds, porches, decorative features and ironmongery. Others are functional, although they can also contribute to the appearance of a building. These include lighting, flues and ventilation, gutters, pipes and other rainwater details. Detailing affects the appearance of a building or space and how it is experienced. It also affects how well it weathers and lasts over time. but also include some less well-designed elements, or detailsThe details of a building are the individual components and how they are put together. Some are a deliberate part of the appearance of a building, including doors, windows and their surrounds, porches, decorative features and ironmongery. Others are functional, although they can also contribute to the appearance of a building. These include lighting, flues and ventilation, gutters, pipes and other rainwater details. Detailing affects the appearance of a building or space and how it is experienced. It also affects how well it weathers and lasts over time. which would not be appropriate in Trafford – take inspiration from the images but please don’t look to slavishly copy these schemes!
Virtual reality models
All 3D models can be explored using smartphone or headset virtual reality. This allows users to experience the scale, design, views and human scaleThe use within development of elements which relate well in size to an individual human being and their assembly in a way which makes people feel comfortable rather than overwhelmed. of projects.
Experiencing a street level view
Experiencing the level of enclosure of streets
Viewing how buildings turn a corner
Experiencing a street at night
Walking along a street
Exploring layout of a house
Exploring the views in a master plan
Experiencing a street level view
Experiencing the level of enclosure of streets
Viewing how buildings turn a corner
Experiencing a street at night
Walking along a street
Exploring layout of a house
Exploring the views in a master plan
Interactive diagrams
Hover over diagrams with mouse to reveal the technical diagram overlayÂ
Principle diagrams
In some instances, users must address a variety of different principles to achieve compliance. There are some examples of accessible footways and approaches to entrances shown below.
Explorable 3D models
Users can explore models to understand how places work in 3D. Users can scroll through annotated points to visually represent the point of the design code.
An active frontage at night
An urban block
Terraced housing
Varied car parking solutions
Semi-detached houses
A corner house plot at night
An active frontage at night
An urban block
Terraced housing
Varied car parking solutions
Semi-detached houses
A corner house plot at night
Built example libraries
Examples of completed projects from Trafford, Manchester, elsewhere in the UK, Europe or around the world.
Streetscape generators
Built environment generators allow users to visualize how places can look and test design solutions such as widths, heights or design.
Before and after examples
Users can easily view before and after design interventions, allowing them to see how simple changes to a design approach can result in significant improvements.
Case Studies
Examples of completed projects, largely from the UK, relevant to the Design Code sub-chapter. All case studies show aerial views, street view and site photographs.
Warehaus
Warehaus by OMI Architects for GW Developments Within the Ancoats Conservation Area the development comprises of the restoration of an existing historic mill building and
Excelsior Works
Excelsior Works by Tim Groom Architects for Mulbury City The building occupies a pronounced location on the corner of Hulme Hall Road and converges upon
Step by step guides
Visual step-by-step guides displaying how simple design changes can achieve best practice solutions.
Aerial views and street views
Using aerial photography, street views and 3D models to demonstrate the importance of context and allow users to explore areas from new perspectives.
Trafford aerial view
Old Trafford 3D
Old Trafford and Stretford
Carrington and Partington
Rural Trafford
Altrincham and around
Hale
Sale and surrounds
Bowdon
Trafford aerial view
Old Trafford 3D
Old Trafford and Stretford
Carrington and Partington
Rural Trafford
Altrincham and around
Hale
Sale and surrounds
Bowdon
Maps, plans and 3D models
Using a variety of geospatial display solutions to reiterate a Design Code objective or allow users to explore the area more easily.
Built Form
Open Spaces
3D model
Built Form
Open Spaces
3D model
