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Sunfield Close www.architectureplb.com Page 1 of 2 Sunfield Close Housing, Andover Completion Date 2012 Contract Value £2m Client Radian Group In conjunction with Radian, ArchitecturePLB won a competition to design and deliver innovative housing on a former allotment site in Andover, Hampshire. Owned by Test Valley Borough Council, the land was released for development as affordable housing. Consisting of 17 houses (78 bed spaces) at a density of 40 dwellings per hectare, the development is composed of six different house types offering a good range of dwelling sizes to a diverse mix of potential residents and family groups. The winning design addressed the sensitivities of building on previously communal spaces surrounded by houses, with an arrangement to maintain views across the site whilst create privacy and minimise overlooking. The houses combine green roof and timber clad pods to remain inkeeping with the allotments and sheds previously occupying the site. The accommodation, predominantly single storey, is arranged up against a perimeter wall that backs onto surrounding gardens to create internal, south facing courtyards. The use of south light is maximised this way by creating well lit living spaces that open onto sunny courtyard gardens. At upper level, windows are arranged so that their outlook is between the opposing dwellings. Every house has been designed to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, comply with Lifetime Homes, and exceed the minimum HQI requirements for affordable housing. To achieve CfSH 4, the houses have been designed to meet PassivHaus levels of thermal insulation and airtightness, supplemented by photovoltaic panels on the roofs. The advantage of this approach is that it requires very few lifestyle changes on behalf of the tenants; not only do the houses require very little heating, the PVs also feed electricity directly into the houses for use in normal domestic appliances. Externally, materials have been selected which are natural, long lasting and unobtrusive. Sedum roofs at first floor help maintain a green outlook from the neighbouring houses, while assisting with water run-off, air quality and ecology. Although the surroundings are predominantly red brick, a buff brick has been used to the ground floor for robustness, longevity, and to help lighten the scheme. The upper floors are timber clad, with a thermally treated softwood that will vastly extend its lifespan, but retain a natural warmth that will mellow and age with its surroundings. 01 House exterior with artwork commissioned from local artist 02 Street frontage 03 Positive feedback received from new residents 01 02 03
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Sunfield Close Housing, AndoverCompletion Date 2012Contract Value £2mClient Radian Group
In conjunction with Radian, ArchitecturePLBwon a competition to design and deliverinnovative housing on a former allotment site inAndover, Hampshire. Owned by Test ValleyBorough Council, the land was released fordevelopment as affordable housing.
Consisting of 17 houses (78 bed spaces) at adensity of 40 dwellings per hectare, thedevelopment is composed of six different housetypes offering a good range of dwelling sizes toa diverse mix of potential residents and familygroups. The winning design addressed thesensitivities of building on previously communalspaces surrounded by houses, with anarrangement to maintain views across the sitewhilst create privacy and minimise overlooking.
The houses combine green roof and timber cladpods to remain inkeeping with the allotmentsand sheds previously occupying the site. Theaccommodation, predominantly single storey, isarranged up against a perimeter wall that backsonto surrounding gardens to create internal,south facing courtyards. The use of south light ismaximised this way by creating well lit livingspaces that open onto sunny courtyard gardens.At upper level, windows are arranged so thattheir outlook is between the opposing dwellings.
Every house has been designed to Code forSustainable Homes Level 4, comply withLifetime Homes, and exceed the minimum HQIrequirements for affordable housing.
To achieve CfSH 4, the houses have beendesigned to meet PassivHaus levels of thermalinsulation and airtightness, supplemented byphotovoltaic panels on the roofs. The advantageof this approach is that it requires very fewlifestyle changes on behalf of the tenants; notonly do the houses require very little heating, thePVs also feed electricity directly into the housesfor use in normal domestic appliances.
Externally, materials have been selected whichare natural, long lasting and unobtrusive. Sedumroofs at first floor help maintain a green outlookfrom the neighbouring houses, while assistingwith water run-off, air quality and ecology.
Although the surroundings are predominantlyred brick, a buff brick has been used to theground floor for robustness, longevity, and tohelp lighten the scheme. The upper floors aretimber clad, with a thermally treated softwoodthat will vastly extend its lifespan, but retain anatural warmth that will mellow and age with itssurroundings.
01 House exterior with artwork commissioned from local artist
02 Street frontage03 Positive feedback received
from new residents
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Total Area : 1444sqm GIAProcurement Type : Design & BuildLocal Authority : Test Valley Borough Council
Extensive consultation was key in securingplanning consent and gaining communityapproval for this innovative scheme. A bespokefence commissioned from a local artist screensthe front courtyard gardens, to ensure furtherprivacy and security, whilst allowing for light topenetrate and for passive supervision of thepublic realm.
Residents are delighted with their new homesand the scheme has also been recognised bothregionally and nationally.
Awards
Winner – ‘Development of the Year’ at the CIHUK Housing Award small schemes category
Winner – ‘Best Small Development’ at theAffordable Home Ownership Awards
Shortlisted – Solent Design Awards.
01 View along Sunfield Close02 Junior school pupil who won a
competition to name the road03 Visuals of individual houses04 Sketch of entire scheme05 Cross section
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