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Opportunities & Constraints: Conservation Areas, Reserved sites, Development restrictions, Site Strategy Plans
Ordinance Survey Map
Aerial view
Site plan indicating the layout, the routes inside the scheme and the external access route.
Scouts Lane provides a 250m long route to the site from Humberston Avenue, and also connects it to 3 residential properties and a scout camp/hall. For scale it is 8m wide including a 2m footway.
The scheme is currently a cul-de-sac with a single vehicular access route, but aims to open connections to future development.
Landscape and layout strategy - several features perceptually connect the scheme with the surroundings
Eastern slack space visual
Entrance elevations
Entrance rd visual
Bicycle Isochrone
Walking distances from the site to the downtowns of Humberstone and New Waltham, assumed to be 30mins at a 5km/hr walking speed
Walking Isochrone
Pedestrian/Cycle Isochrone
Pedestrian/Cycle footpaths are located along the development route and on the main road and Station Road.
Cycle Paths outside development
Pedestrian/Cycle footpaths are located along the development route and on the main road and Station Road.
Public transport map
Key links to bus routes and stops are illustrated above
Nearby Bus Stops
Key links to bus routes and stops are illustrated above
Walkability map
A  network  of  pathways  provide  routes  through  and  around  the  site  promoting  pedestrian  and  cycle  use.
Planned Bus stop and pedestrian crossing
A  network  of  pathways  provide  routes  through  and  around  the  site  promoting  pedestrian  and  cycle  use.
Landscape strategy
Landscape strategy includes existing natural elements as a slack space, wildflowers and trees an create news as allotments gardens
Houses are mixed, sharing same open spaces
Different types of houses in the same street
Landscape strategy shows how different characters animate the scheme through the use of natural assets
Eastern slack space
Existing typologies - vernacular architecture around. the  houses  draw  upon  and  extend  the  principles  of  these  typologies  and  adapt  this  to  modern  lifestyles  and  patterns  of  habitation.  We  are  interested  in  learning
Houses palette
Soft Landscape plan - The  development  has  been  arranged  around  the  existing  avenues  of  mature  trees.   The  primary  access  road  is  bordered  by  a  strip  of  ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? creat
Hard landscape plan - As  the  main  arteries  connecting  all  areas  of  the  site;?  the  individuality  of  each  lane  is  essential  for  creating  an  easily  navigable  place.  Distinctive  native  tree  species  with  individual  characteristic
A variety of house typologies are developed in order to give a sense of identity to each house
The  development  has  been  arranged  around  the  existing  avenues  of  mature  trees.   The  primary  access  road  is  bordered  by  a  strip  of wildflower meadow, creating  a  strong  sense  of  arrival.
Entrance road visual
The adjustments in the orientation of the different house typologies create space between buildings that are very generous in scale. This generosity is driven by the desire to create a place that has a sense of openn
Existing landscape
Existing landscape: The  rows  and  clusters  of  trees  that  once  defined and separated fairways break the  site  down  into  a  series  of  avenues  and  vistas  running  predominantly  east  to  west.
Slack space:  retention  of  several  blocks  of  wild  grass, A  band  of  slack  space  runs  around  the  whole  of  the  site’s  perimeter  creating  a  wildlife  corridor  serving  as  a  threshold  between  the  countryside  and  suburbia.
Wildflower and butterfly meadow:
inclusion  of  areas  of  native  wildflower to  the  wild  grasses  that  characterise  this  redundant  site  whilst  the  idea  of  maximising  bio-Âdiversity  is  one  that  we  feel  is  extremely  important.
Slack space
Existing landscape: The  rows  and  clusters  of  trees  that  once  defined and separated fairways break the  site  down  into  a  series  of  avenues  and  vistas  running  predominantly  east  to  west.
Slack space:  retention  of  several  blocks  of  wild  grass, A  band  of  slack  space  runs  around  the  whole  of  the  site’s  perimeter  creating  a  wildlife  corridor  serving  as  a  threshold  between  the  countryside  and  suburbia.
Wildflower and butterfly meadow:
inclusion  of  areas  of  native  wildflower to  the  wild  grasses  that  characterise  this  redundant  site  whilst  the  idea  of  maximising  bio-Âdiversity  is  one  that  we  feel  is  extremely  important.
Wildflower and butterfly meadow
Existing landscape: The  rows  and  clusters  of  trees  that  once  defined and separated fairways break the  site  down  into  a  series  of  avenues  and  vistas  running  predominantly  east  to  west.
Slack space:  retention  of  several  blocks  of  wild  grass, A  band  of  slack  space  runs  around  the  whole  of  the  site’s  perimeter  creating  a  wildlife  corridor  serving  as  a  threshold  between  the  countryside  and  suburbia.
Wildflower and butterfly meadow:
inclusion  of  areas  of  native  wildflower to  the  wild  grasses  that  characterise  this  redundant  site  whilst  the  idea  of  maximising  bio-Âdiversity  is  one  that  we  feel  is  extremely  important.
Existing trees to be retained
Many of the old growth trees will remain, and select new growth will be incorporated into the design.
Tree types
Many of the old growth trees will remain, and select new growth will be incorporated into the design.
Tree Types
Many of the old growth trees will remain, and select new growth will be incorporated into the design.
Tree Types
Many of the old growth trees will remain, and select new growth will be incorporated into the design.
 Every house in the development has direct access to the internal road network. the  orientation  of  the  different  house  typologies  create  space  between  buildings  that  are  very  generous  in  scale.  This  generosity  is  driven  by  the  des
Housing development view 1
Housing development view 2
Eastern slack view
Model shows different houses orientation
Connection plan
The plan shows that the main arteries are connected among them and with all the areas of the development.
The diversity in houses typologies creates a sense of homogeneity. In this context the main landmarks are the main natural elements.
Hard landscape plan indicates construction of 45cm high planters constructed from green oak.
The extensive planting scheme gives the lanes a distinctly rural feel which is further strengthened by generous gardens and paths
Homezone planned lanes and parking bays have high quality surface finishes
The variety of house orientations and the presence of windows in every edge allows the presence of constant "eyes on the street"
The site's parking provision will consist of a mixture of integral garages, driveways, and on street parking
The site's parking provision will consist of a mixture of integral garages, driveways, and on street parking. Parking bays marked in blue hatch are min 3300m wide disability spaces with Lifetime Homes compliance.
Homezone streets include allocated visitor parking bays
The site's parking provision will consist of a mixture of integral garages, driveways, and on street parking. Parking bays marked in blue hatch are min 3300m wide disability spaces with Lifetime Homes compliance.
Some treatments: Planters for screening & pathside seating, contrasting paving and self-binding gravel tones between parking and pavements.
Natural landmarks - shared spaces
The natural assets are the most identifiable common spaces. Also due to the openness sensation, product of the houses orientation, generous open areas and lack of fences, the perception of shared spaces is enlarged.
Shared open space - as the project aims to relate with the nature, theres no disruptive boundaries such as fences or walls. The distinction is made through changes on the pavement material and low non invasive elements as planters
Home exterior detail
Example provisions - Garage Type 3.1 & Bike/Bin Store Type 4.1
Adequate space is attached to individual houses for segregated storage of waste, recyclables and compost, in line with local authority requirements.
Garage locations.
One cycle parking space is provided per bedroom for most house types. There are 11 types of garages, each one is owned by a house.
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