The Inner Circle Group has appointed PRP Architects , in partnership with , Kier, RPS and housing associations Genesis and Mosaic, to work on a new scheme located on the site of the Middlesex University campus in Haringey, North London. Planning approval, from inception and design to approval, was secured in a record 24 weeks. The strong collaboration between all the companies and a commitment to design excellence by the architects were critical to pushing the project forward through planning.
The Middlesex University site covers 2.9 hectares close to the White Hart Lane train station and local amenities.
The existing buildings on the campus will be demolished to make way for a new street of four-storey residential blocks comprising 123 apartments, which will be managed by affordable housing associations Genesis and Mosaic.
60% of the residential units will be available for shared ownership with the remainder for rent.
PRP's successful design also includes a new 70-bed care home.
A new sixth form college included in the masterplan is being designed separately.
Ziba Adrangi, project architect and associate director at PRP, said: 'Reinforcing the positive character of the surrounding context is integral to our design.
We have taken our cue from the terraced houses in the neighbouring streets and have effectively re-invented the terraced concept with our four-storey blocks of flats along the new street.
One of the most striking features of the design is our arrangement of balconies.
These punctuate the facade rhythmically, adding interest and relief and this is further enhanced by the use of different materials, colours and textures.
The generous balconies and windows also help to flood the interior of the flats with light and air.
'Another key feature of the design is the high standard of landscape design.
Generous tree planting and well considered street furniture, along with detailed traffic calming measures, ensure that we create a welcoming external environment that knits seamlessly into the existing street pattern,' added Adrangi.
Genesis and Mosaic intend to make sustainability a key feature of the new scheme and through PRP's design, are aiming to secure an Ecohomes rating of 'Very Good'.
The design will incorporate generous, south-facing usable balconies for the majority of flats, providing attractive and interesting relief on street elevations.
The scheme is required to generate 10% of its energy requirements from renewable sources.
Options currently under consideration include the use of solar thermal panels, ground heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Tony Piggott, Chief Executive, The Inner Circle Group, commented: 'PRP sought to ensure that the masterplan was designed in harmony with the infrastructure framework, including street planning, traffic calming, landscaping and traffic.
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