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We have submitted plans to Reading Borough Council on behalf of developer Elder, for the new Greyfriars House co-living scheme. Situated at 20-30 Greyfriars Road, Elder's plans propose demolishing the existing building on-site to make way for a new development. The project includes a part seven, part 13-storey structure, featuring 266 co-living units—comprising 243 standard units and 23 larger, accessible units—designed to meet the applicable co-living design standards. Elder’s co-living concept reimagines urban living by engaging its local community and maintaining strong ties to the local area. Through participation and support for events and wider programs, this project will deliver meaningful connections with the neighbourhood, enhancing quality of life and embedding the development within the local fabric. https://lnkd.in/eAzKtMRP #residentialdesign #architects #buildtorent

New homes get the go ahead in County Durham ✅ Durham County Councillors have unanimously voted to approve the development of 170 new homes in the town of #Consett. Members of the Council’s planning committee approved the application from our #Durham team for 170 new homes in the #Templetown area of the town. 🔑 17 houses will be provided as First Homes or sold at discount to market value. 🏘️ A mix of 2 to 5-bedroom homes, including terraced, semi-detached and detached properties will be provided. 🏠The designs will reflect the area’s local heritage with a contemporary design style unique to the town. 🏫 We will provide over £970,000 in section 106 contributions, including over £530,000 to local secondary education and £82,000 to local healthcare. 🚴A 1.8km network of new pedestrian and cycle links will be provided, and homes will come equipped with EV charging points and PV panels. ⚽A children’s play area will be provided on the site, alongside significant public open space which is equivalent to 8 football pitches. Our Durham team have also agreed to install a heritage trail on the site through the provision of a number of interpretation boards, detailing the areas rich local history. #PersimmonHomes

Visualising plans for 149 new homes at Byron Quarter The partnership between the London Borough of Harrow Council and Wates Group Residential, has moved forward with their regeneration of key council-owned sites in Harrow following the submission of plans for Byron Quarter. The new low-rise development will deliver 149 new quality homes – including 71 three-bedroom houses. The plans place the two and three storey houses along the boundary of the site to promote privacy and to better integrate with the character of the neighbourhood. A new generous green space with relaxing seating areas and play spaces will sit at the heart of the development with walking and cycling links to the Belmont Trail and Byron Park. Our team at WyrdTree worked closely with the architect (undisclosed at this stage) in order to provide a compelling visual of the development, communicating the relation between the different house types and the green space between. Source: MyLondon and HarrowOnline https://lnkd.in/duNcmFA8 #Atmospheric #Immersive #ArchitecturalVisualisation

"Central Mixed Development" (CMD) combines multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, and recreational, into a single space. Carlisle | Wortman Associates has assisted the City of Clawson with the implementation of a CMD district with the "Downtown Clawson Urban Framework Design Plan." The plan preserves and enhances the commercial “main street” character of downtown Clawson and ensures that new development is compatible with the desired character. Follow this link to view further details: https://lnkd.in/dT4RS85V #planning #Michigan #downtown #development #design #framework #mainstreet

What a great case study from #CNU on adaptive reuse and new construction combined to create new housing in an existing historic neighborhood. At the Michigan Municipal League we frequently discuss the need for more projects like these! #housing #adaptive #reuse #historic https://lnkd.in/eviTAv9j

Consultation phase for 33 storey co-living development in Cardiff city centre

The design process truly respected the existing neighborhood feel, and the final homes are perfect for families seeking comfort and style in a peaceful setting. #masdesignconsultants #guiseley #fromconceptiontocompletion #ResidentialDevelopment #Planning #PlanningApproved

Our updated design for the first phase of the Barnsbury Estate in Islington was unanimously backed by the council’s planning committee last week. The scheme for Newlon Housing Trust and Mount Anvil will deliver 134 homes in Phase1a – 32 more homes than the previous consent - for the estate’s existing residents. Plans for the longstanding neighbourhood near Kings Cross, which will be built to new fire safety standards, include a new community centre, children’s nursery, and improved streets, parks, and play areas for all ages. Phase 1a is part of a wider regeneration plan for the 1930s- and 1960s-built estate, that will create up to 540 new homes as well as redeveloping and refurbishing more than 600 others. This will involve upgrading the 1930s red-brick blocks of ‘Old Barnsbury’ and rebuilding New Barnsbury, which was created after the Second World War with PTE’s newbuild proposals - mews homes, mansion blocks and terraces - drawing upon existing architecture and details. PTE Partner Warrick Thomas, said: 'We have designed the masterplan around a network of routes that reinstate historic street patterns and a family of buildings that celebrate the local area.' The plans were approved in a residents’ ballot in April 2021 with almost three in four eligible voters backing our plans in a poll. 

Clackamas County Circuit Courthouse - A #PublicPrivatePartnership at the #AAJConference, Designing for Change: Architects #Transforming the #JusticeSystem On Sep 26, Debbie Spradley, Nancy Bush, Jon Kindrachuk, and Sean Link will be discussing the process and the details of the Clackamas County Courthouse project, which is being delivered via the PPP model: The remarkable growth of Clackamas County, Ore., rendered the existing county courthouse inadequate, and the financing modalities and schedules of yesterday impractical. The solution was a private-public partnership dedicated to crafting a trauma-informed courthouse. Our design for the new Clackamas County Courthouse rises to the needs of both modern civic and workplace life by prioritizing accessibility and connectivity, with thoughtful interior organization and connections to nature throughout. This works to foster community both internally — with common spaces, intuitive wayfinding, and clear sightlines — and with adjacent services, reducing the stress inherent to needlessly complex civic buildings. This responsibility to community and connection extends to the environment itself, with special care given to make the courthouse resilient to natural extremes and wildfires, while implementing a thoughtful water management system.

If this looks messy, it reflects the reality of renovating The Mount Community Centre. "The beginning of construction made the A Wing look even worse,” supporter Donna Kylie lamented. “Walls were knocked out on purpose and also accidentally when a little bulldozer backed up and took out part of an interior wall while demolishing a staircase. Doors were removed; flooring was ripped up. Things always get worse before they get better.” We started in A Wing, which was built like a hospital in 1969. That was an easy starting point. "We redesigned the space to convert it from single rooms for nuns, classrooms and an infirmary to match it up to different floorplans for apartments,” Building Committee member Jeff Chalmers said. “We took out the masonry walls and used the wide corridors for mechanical systems and storage space for the units." There were ongoing challenges in A Wing. We didn’t replace the windows due to cost and that led to heating and cooling issues. We had to work with existing structures, like duct work, to bring fresh air down. It was always challenging. Even the newest system was part of the 1969 improvements, so it had seen its day. Find out more about this wild ride: https://lnkd.in/gHfmsev9 From there, you can read additional chapters from Miracle on Monaghan Road: Creating Affordable Housing with Heart. Enjoy! #housing #affordablehousing #problemsolving #innovativedesign #renovations #miracles