How to use a design code

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.

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!