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NEWS
Rio reconnects Cardiff to the bay with new BTR scheme RESIDENTIAL
Rio Architects is designing the next phase of Rightacres’ ongoing redevelopment of the former Brains Brewery site at Central Quay in Cardiff city centre. Located alongside the River Taff, the development comprises “high-quality build-to-rent apartments while protecting and retaining the Brewhouse, its iconic chimney and inherited cultural heritage,” said the architects. Having gained planning approval in June this year, Rio’s designs work with the masterplan to retain the landmarks as a “focal point for the city.” “The residential towers as well as their “commercial plinth” will reference the colours and textures of the Brewhouse materials and complement the historic building,” said Chris Taylor, senior associate at Rio Architects. The design brings about an opportunity for the extension of the city centre to the south of the main train station, and is the latest of several Rio-designed schemes within the wider Central Quay masterplan to receive planning approval.
MIXED USE
Scott Brownrigg design submitted for mixed use Maker’s Yard canalside scheme in north London
Plans for Makers’ Yard – a new mixed commercial and residential use scheme on Commerce Road in Brentford – have been submitted for planning. Designed by Scott Brownrigg for developer Euthenia Developments (a joint venture between BlackOnyx and Brookworth Homes), the scheme is intended to regenerate an underused brownfi eld site along Grand Union Canal to provide 111 high quality new homes, amenity and improved public realm. “Building upon a long history associated with the production of goods and transportation, provision of 2,396 m2 light industrial space encourages residents to reconnect with the site’s industrial heritage,” said Scott Brownrigg. The proposals include two residential blocks, ranging from fi ve to seven stories
in height, that will “wrap around” a raised central landscaped courtyard, sheltered from the road. The scheme also provides the community with a landscaped and accessible link to a proposed “railway park,” which is being developed along a derelict train line adjacent to the site. A materials palette of multi-toned brick with metal work detailing has been suggested to refl ect the traditional masonry work found in the surrounding area. Provision of fl exible, light industrial units along the ground fl oor will “activate the frontage’ along Commerce Road. Above, a mix of one to three bed homes for private sale and affordable rent, each with access to a private balcony, are designed to accommodate people of all ages.
Residents will be able to enjoy access to the private central courtyard that will include places to “socialise, rest and play,” and a series of biodiverse green roof spaces, which will provide opportunities to grow produce.
The scheme design adopts a ‘fabric
fi rst’ approach, and other sustainability measures include water reduction systems, rainwater harvesting and heating via an air source heat pump. The development is predominantly car free, providing a small number of disabled only spaces and cycle storage to encourage more sustainable modes of transport.
It is also the fi rst of a series of linked riverfront developments that provide a “much-needed connection between the city centre and Cardiff Bay.” It will create new “urban green infrastructure along the eastern bank of the river, and provide the opportunity for a brand-new neighbourhood lifestyle within the heart of the city,” said the architects. The design and riverfront walkway,
including connected cycle routes, will “enhance the public realm” with improvements to biodiversity, drainage and potential fl ooding impacts within the area. In addition, the chimney and Brewhouse will be “made accessible to the general public as they have never been before,” and the scheme connects to existing road, foot, and cycle networks as well as rail and water infrastructure.
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