Context

Plan and Layout

Scale and Form

Boundary Treatment

Elevation Treatment

Materials

Parking

Plant and Infrastructure

Commercial and non-residential buildings

Scale and Form

Introduction

The scale and form of new buildings must respect that of the surrounding site context. Generally, the larger the building, the more attention needs to be paid to the form and massing to lessen its impact on the surroundings. Schemes should allow daylight and sunlight to penetrate into buildings and amenity spaces. Most large-scale industrial buildings tend to appear non-descript and therefore careful thought is needed in relation to the form, profile and external appearance to create interesting buildings and improve place making.

Features of commercial scale and form

CNSF 1

Scale, form and profile

CNSF 2

Daylight, sunlight and overshadowing

Commercial scale and form case studies

Oldham Town Hall

Oldham Town Hall by BDP for Oldham Council The development ensures certain architectural features and decorations are retained while allowing the building to have a

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One Angel Square

One Angel Square Manchester by 3D Reid for the Co-Operative Group Map Street View Map Street View One Angel Square is an award-winning £100 million

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Here East, London

Here East, London by Hawkins/Brown for Here East, Infinity SDC and Delancey Map Street View Map Street View This project involves the transformation of the

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Permeable paving options