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PROJECT REPORT: RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
A BETTER ORIENTATION Plots have been “specifi cally orientated from a solar perspective,” say the architects
Two of the more major changes seen during the project’s evolution were advances in sustainability standards and smart home technology. This meant the whole approach to the design had to evolve alongside these, “embracing new tools, new thinking and new expectations, while holding true to the original ambition of creating a healthy, landscape-led community,” explains Devine. All the typical collaboration was also essential to the project’s success and progression over the years. Engineers, ecologists, planning consultants, drainage and highways agents, fl ood risk analysers, and property agents all collaborated closely with the design team to ensure the masterplan and development itself would be suitable for all stakeholders.
Spatial planning & materials The overall layout of the development was carefully planned to fulfi l the ‘village
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of gardens’ brief, focusing on the green elements and sustainability features to promote a more eco-friendly way of life for residents. The scheme has two ‘local centres’ that each house shops and cafes and a community hub, which are accessible on foot and using sustainable transport. Overall the project will encompass 500 acres of “healthy and sustainable lakeside community” and 350 acres of “managed country park.” Employment opportunities have been provided via the already- opened Enterprise Space for Advanced Manufacturing (ESAM). There are two ‘spine’ trails – Blue and Green – that connect the site from east to west and offer approximately 16km of paths leading to lakes, parks and play areas, picnic areas, and viewpoints with a ‘habitat network’ for animals and plants. These will connect to the existing clay trails while also offering access to previously inaccessible areas of the site, and parts will
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