National
Housing Design Award
'REAL
STRENGTH of character which establishes a "sense of place"
in an area of derelict and used sites close to the city
centre is what distinguishes this project. It has set a
standard that future developments could well emulate and
so in turn could achieve an unproved setting for Charter
Place.'
'It
is one of a small but growing number of schemes within the
provinces aimed at the "niche" in the market for the young
and upwardly mobile at affordible prices. The 36 homes are
characterised by a strong form, a simple use of materials
and a refinement of external detail rarely seen in private
developments. The external landscaping with a central gazebo
acting as a locus for the scheme, was liked by the assessors.'
Foreword
'Housing
design demands a high level of skill and presents a continuing
challenge. In recent years new requirements have emerged:
for housing for young people setting up home for the first
time, for retired people - in particular those who are frail
- and for those who are moving from institutions into the
community. With many schemes now involving the redevelopment
of land or the renovation of existing buildings, housing
has an important part to play in regenerating the fabric
of our towns and cities. We congratulate the award winners
whose schemes feature in this special publication. The projects
illustrate the high standard and the range of diversity
now being achieved in housing design.'
