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tanks. Located in the Bridges Conservation Area, the condition of this highly isolated site does little to complement the neighbouring heritage assets including the Grade I listed High Level Bridge, built in 1845-9 by Robert Stephenson.” The aim is that Brett Wharf will integrate the site back into the fabric of
the Gateshead Quayside, “creating vistas, visual links and dwelling spaces which have been missing for decades.” The position, scale and massing of the redevelopment has been designed to “respect the lower pedestrian deck of the High Level Bridge at its closest point. Split over two buildings, the forms rise and then fall as they move away from the listed structure.” The “broken form and stepped roof lines are echoed in plan,” said the
architects, “the structure stepping back from the water’s edge as it approaches the heritage asset, revealing it in “a sympathetic manner,” added FaulknerBrowns. An active roof with broken out corners is intended to “aid in the erosion
of the solid form,” breaking down the mass, and increasing visibility through the site to the landscape behind. The architects believed the single most important aspect of the regenera-
tion is the “activation of the ground plane across the site,” which for a long time has been inaccessible to the public. The development “activates a new collection of public terraces with sought-after views of the River Tyne and the Tyne Valley, interspersed with public art installations immortalising the site’s story.” Niall Durney, senior associate at FaulknerBrowns, said: “We are delighted
to have received the backing to progress our proposals for this prominent piece of the iconic Gateshead Quayside. We look forward to transforming this inaccessible, derelict industrial into an attractive and diverse destination for the public to enjoy, day and night.”
THE EVOLUTION OF BRETT WHARF AS A DEVELOPMENT SITE IS UNDERPINNED BY A HEAVILY INDUSTRIALISED PAST
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