44 PROJECT REPORT


at uttress Architects who designed the building. he provision of affordable homes was and is vitally important to the community, and the ambition for reenhaus to be the largest assivhaus affordable housing scheme in the north west was to address this as part of the answer to bridging the gap in the housing sector for both affordable and sustainable homes.


COMPLEMENTARY DESIGN


THE CONTRACTOR “EMBRACED THESE STANDARDS, IMPLEMENTING STRONG QUALITY CONTROL


MEASURES” SIMON HOURIHAN, MUSE PROJECT DIRECTOR


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Much of the development’s design was influenced by the surrounding area, as well as the assivhaus certification target. ocated in what aigh describes as a prominent location on hapel treet, reenhaus sits opposite the rade  listed alford athedral. ey to the design intent, therefore, was a desire to reinforce the architectural setting and the sense of place of this part of Chapel Street and respect the development’s position across from this important part of alfords civic life and urban history, she eplains. he site also presented some practical challenges – in particular underground services that would be uneconomic to remove meant the buildable site footprint was constrained. Despite the tricky location, ECF’s good working relationship with Salford City


Council meant the planning process went smoothly, with the partnership having the full support and cooperation of Salford City Council planning team throughout all stages, eplains urner. Planning permission was granted in ovember , and with all the necessary funding secured soon after construction began two months later in anuary . he development was completed in ebruary , with both the first residents moving in and assivhaus certification being received in arch .


n the end, the final design successfully resolved these distinct challenges in a form that reinforces the connection with the Cathedral and its presence on one of the key arterial routes into anchester, aigh says. he final material choices were heavily inspired by the architecture of hapel treet. igh uality brickwork was selected to match the materiality of nearby buildings, while the buff colour was specifically chosen to harmonise with the cathedral, respecting its historic and landmark setting, she continues. As well as materiality, the cathedral also had an impact on the design of reenhaus volumes. he development comprises two blocks of si and eight storeys high, forming an L-shape that


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