by Fletcher Rae Architects and One Environments for Regatta The conversion of an existing industrial warehousing into the corporate head offices, provided an opportunity to bring a distinct brand and identity to the building. The landscaping softens the setting while a generous and striking entrance designprovides a welcoming approach for pedestrians. Map Map Gallery
by DK Architects for FP Homes The development strikes a balance between achieving a higher density of dwellings with a sense of openness in the public realm. Bespoke house types ensure private amenity space is not compromised, incorporating courtyards and terraces even though it is a denser development than surrounding. Consistent building forms frame the …
by Buttress Architects for Muse Developments The development is located in the Adelphi/Bexley Square Conservation Area and the primary aim of the site was to reinstate the historic street pattern, re-introducing legibility to the streets and strengthen the area’s centrepiece, St Phillips Church. A mix of integrated car parking solutions mean the streets are car-free …
Home > Trafford Design Guide > The Trafford Design Approach > Strategic Design Principles Strategic Design Principles This Guide outlines a place-based approach to shaping design proposals. It challenges the designer on how to create outcomes that are shaped by their environment to create healthy, engaged and connected communities. Eight strategic objectives have been established to driveforward …
Home > Trafford Design Guide > Introduction > The Aim of the Guide The Aim of the Guide Through a landscape and place-led approach, the Trafford Design Guide will set a new design standard for the borough. It will help shape the kind of places where people want to live, work and spend quality time by delivering more accessible, sustainable and …
Hulme Living Leaf Street Housing by Mecanoo for One Manchester The area around Leaf Street in Hulme, just outside Manchester city centre, has a history of urban renewal. The typical Victorian terraced houses were demolished after World War II to make room for the infamous Hulme Crescents, the largest social housing project in the United …
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 a change in topography along the Bridgewater Canal. Our aim was to design a building that celebrates the area’s history and utilises the Site’s views along the canal. By virtue of …
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 two new buildings. The new buildings are distinctly contemporary but draw inspiration from the existing warehouse, resulting in characterful elevations, while ensuring the buildings sit comfortably in the setting. View …
Water Street by Hodder and Partners for LQ Developments In a prominent a high quality landmark was required for the site. The form is articulated in 4 distinct elements: a main tower facing the primary frontage and located to the North of the other 3 stepped blocks which define a street an relate to the …
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 historic form of the area. Three and four storey townhouses are placed next to each other giving the impression of a larger building which lines the street. The building is …
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