28 PROJECT REPORT: LUXURY DEVELOPMENTS


proportions would be right, with the fi nal designs including larger windows downstairs and smaller ones upstairs: Tall eorgian proportioned windows maximise light, he adds.


igh quality natural materials were used for the homes’ roofs, fi nished with handmade clay roof tiles and matching ridge tiles. These more traditional materials were balanced with the appropriate modern materials elsewhere: We have traditional sliding sash PVCu windows and ardiplank weatherboarding to reduce maintenance but retain the traditional appearance of the homes, explains Vernon-arcourt. Other homes have been fi nished with traditional clay brickwork in red and orange tones, with deep brick reveals to the openings.


CITY & COUNTRY PREFER TO USE TIMBER FRAME WHEREVER POSSIBLE


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The homes were built using timber frame  a method City & Country prefer to use wherever possible. If you go back a few centuries, timber was the traditional way to build in Essex, says Vernon- arcourt. It’s his belief that building using blockwork is very 160s and that developers should take inspiration from Scotland and Scandinavia where more than 0% of homes are built using timber


frame. Timber frame locks in carbon as the trees go, so has a lower carbon footprint, and also gives more room for insulation, he explains. City & Country’s homes, says


Vernon-arcourt, are built to bring a fantastic level of thermal performance compared to anything built in earlier decades, ensuring a big reduction in heating bills for anyone moving from an older home. EV charging and superfast broadband for residents are included as standard. Much of the development’s sustainability credentials come from the green areas and amenities included  a factor Vernon-arcourt says many developers often overlook. Building a community where people want to walk with their kids or take the dog out  without jumping in a car  is important, he explains. As well as the existing central retail space, City & Country are in talks with a supermarket to bring something to the site to further reduce the need for residents to travel.


Elsewhere on the site, a natural playground and dedicated off-lead dog area provide further spaces for locals to come together. There are also footpaths


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