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Creatively designed with a contemporary twist, the Wheatsheaf Works offers modern living and features a combination of refurbished Grade II listed factory and clocktower buildings and some unique new townhouse designs, set around a landscaped courtyard.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Creating a Place
5. Character
6. Working with the site and context
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10. Car parking
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
Existing Connections on site
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
Red Site Boundary
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into the neighbourhood
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Masterplan
Layout of Site and Converted Factory
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Old Factory Buildings to be kept/lost
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Views of Listed Building
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Nearby land use
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Northern entrance
Formal entranceways give way to shared space at turning and junction points
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Southern entrance
Formal entranceways give way to shared space at turning and junction points
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Walking Isochrones Map
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Planned pedestrian routes
Planned pedestrian routes are shown in green to help reach certain facilities further afield
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
19 minutes to the train station
19 minutes by foot to the train station
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into the neighbourhood
3. Public transport
Accessibility within development
Accessibility within development and cycle storage of 176 bikes turns a 19 min walk to the station a 7-10 minute cycle ride.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
3. Public transport
Limited parking
Above ground parking space is limited
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
4. Meeting local housing requirements
Housing Integration
No affordable housing at this stage
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
4. Meeting local housing requirements
No affordable housing at this stage
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
4. Meeting local housing requirements
Housing Integration
No affordable housing at this stage
Creating a Place
5. Character
Character Areas
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Creating a Place
5. Character
Courtyard space
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Creating a Place
5. Character
Gable elevations inspired by old roof angles
Creating a Place
5. Character
Design
Creating a Place
5. Character
Gables
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5. Character
Listed Clocktower and Factory
Creating a Place
5. Character
Brickwork
Creating a Place
5. Character
Elevation materials
Creating a Place
5. Character
Materials
Creating a Place
5. Character
Materials
Creating a Place
5. Character
Sections
Courtyard section and plants
Creating a Place
5. Character
Courtyard section
Courtyard section and plants
Creating a Place
5. Character
Courtyard
Courtyard section and plants
Creating a Place
5. Character
Hard landscape materials
Sculpture, fences, benches, paviors
Creating a Place
5. Character
Courtyard gazebo style
Sculpture, fences, benches, paviors
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
New entrance with view of tower
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Area with view of tower
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Exisiting views
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Which buildings will stay and go
The most historic listed clocktower and factory will remain as they have solid structures for refurbishment. The other buildings will be demolished to create space for new housing
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Existing buildings
The most historic listed clocktower and factory will remain as they have solid structures for refurbishment. The other buildings will be demolished to create space for new housing
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Existing buildings
The most historic listed clocktower and factory will remain as they have solid structures for refurbishment. The other buildings will be demolished to create space for new housing
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Conversion of listed building into apartments
The most historic listed clocktower and factory will remain as they have solid structures for refurbishment. The other buildings will be demolished to create space for new housing
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Streetscape
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Section through road showing plots fronting onto road
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Home arrangement
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Road network relation
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Corner building fenestration
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Corner building street perspective
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
Central Street
The design of the development is focused on the curve of a central street with a defined snake-like bend that guides users throughout.
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
Landmark map
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
The central courtyard within the factory is also a key meeting place
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
The clocktower is a landmark to users
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9. Streets for all
Fascade
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9. Streets for all
Building facades close to street
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9. Streets for all
Vertical landscape
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9. Streets for all
Low kerbs
Chicanes, low kerbs and paving stone differentiation at shared space corners
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9. Streets for all
Chicanes and paving stone differentiation at shared space corners
Chicanes, low kerbs and paving stone differentiation at shared space corners
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9. Streets for all
Elevations face street to increase surveillance
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9. Streets for all
Window/Door Placement
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9. Streets for all
Factory apartments elevation
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9. Streets for all
View of common courtyard space
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9. Streets for all
Site plan with parking spaces
A quite low ratio of 0.96 spaces to 1 dwelling is planned for this development to kept car traffic low
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10. Car parking
Spaces
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10. Car parking
Street
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10. Car parking
Spaces
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10. Car parking
Garages
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11. Public and private spaces
Public Courtyard v Private Gardens
A Public Courtyard is shaped by housing facade while Private Gardens have fencing and or placed behind streets off the main road.
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11. Public and private spaces
Public Courtyard v Private Gardens
A Public Courtyard is shaped by housing facade while Private Gardens have fencing and or placed behind streets off the main road.
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11. Public and private spaces
Public Courtyard v Private Gardens
A Public Courtyard is shaped by housing facade while Private Gardens have fencing and or placed behind streets off the main road.
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11. Public and private spaces
Public Courtyard v Private Gardens
A Public Courtyard is shaped by housing facade while Private Gardens have fencing and or placed behind streets off the main road.
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11. Public and private spaces
Flower Beds
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11. Public and private spaces
Recycled materials
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11. Public and private spaces
Boundaries
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12. External storage and amenity space
Plan Details
Bin Trucks have ample room at the end of the southern portion of the main road to turn
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12. External storage and amenity space
Cycle Space
Notice the Cycle Parking on pavement and room in back gardens
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