Building in context

New development in historic areas

Explaining how to achieve high design standards in historically sensitive contexts, with case studies to illustrate good practice in design, development and planning.

This publication aims to stimulate a high standard of design when development takes place in historically sensitive contexts. It aims to do this by example, showing a series of case studies in which achievement is far above the ordinary and trying to draw some lessons both about design and about the development and planning process. As a result, it is hoped that people will be encouraged to emulate the commitment and dedication shown by the clients, architects, planning officers and committee members involved in the projects illustrated and be able to learn from their experience.

1. Abbots Cottages, Corfe Castle , Dorset
   Careful exercise in local vernacular
2. Century Court, Cheltenham , Gloucestershire
   Contemporary high density housing for a volume housebuilder
3. Gwynne Road Housing, Battersea, London
   Setting a new context in a fragmented neighbourhood
4. Headland Café, Bridlington, Yorkshire
   Seafront regeneration encourages tourists back
5. Juniper House, King's Lynn, Norfolk
   Local architectural patronage delivers sustainable and neighbourly office building
6. Left Bank Village Restaurants, Hereford
   Modern design a less intrusive option than imitation warehouse
7. Liberté House, St Helier, Jersey
   Initial reservations about modern design give way to enthusiasm
8. Library and Administration Building , Central School of Speech and Drama, Swiss Cottage, London
   Bridging the gap between domestic and institutional uses
9. Parish Room,Aldbury, Hertfordshire
   Sensitive extension to a Grade I listed church
10. Picture House, Exeter , Devon
    Enhancing a varied historic context through confident modern design
11. Retail Scheme, Davygate, York
    Patient negotiation achieves approval for modern scheme
12. Supermarket, Ludlow , Shropshire
    Accommodating a bulky use in an historic market town
13. The Bars, Chester
    Reinterpretation of local vernacular for a volume housebuilder on a complex inner city site
14. Thorp Architectural Model-Makers' Studio, Sunningdale, Berkshire
    Imaginative insertion enhances a village setting
15. Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire
    Picking up cues without resorting to imitation

 

Published on 1 January 2002

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Commercial | Culture and leisure | Historic environment | Housing