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Blackdog Way, Gloucester

Client
Rooftop Housing
Location
Gloucester City Centre
Project Leaders
Colm Coyle Richard Fellows
Size
94 units
Value
13.5M

Challenge

Quattro Design Architects was appointed by Rooftop Housing for RIBA Stages 0-3 to develop a proposal for a residential development on a brownfield infill site in the centre of Gloucester City. The client brief required a high-density apartment building with an element of office and commercial use on the ground floor. In total there are 94 apartments that range in type from general needs accommodation, to wheelchair accessible living, and ‘move on’ accommodation, with the shell of an adaptable commercial space (either 1 or 2 units depending on letting requirements) having a separate access at street level.

The layout of the scheme was largely driven by the space restrictions on site, requiring the building to be set over four-storeys. In addition, further site constraints such as the immediate proximity of a main arterial road (acoustic upgrade to walls, openings, vents etc required) and the existing River Twyer culvert running underground along the north-east boundary, all required an adaptable layout to take into account these constraints.

Sector
Housing
Affordable Housing
Services
Architecture RIBA Stages (1-6)

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Blackdog Way, Gloucester
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Blackdog Way Gloucester External
Affordable Housing Blackdog Way Gloucester External
Blackdog Way Gloucester External

Solution

In terms of appearance, it was our aim to provide a contemporary, attractive and appropriate scheme reflecting the scale of the surrounding built form, whilst also adhering to the Conservation Area within which the site is located. The main elevation is predominantly dressed in brick slip with different bonding styles and recessed panels to break up the massing and impact of the large building. At a higher level, a step in the elevation is used to reduce the impact of the development and introduce a cladding panel material to lighten the form and add interest.

Once planning approval had been gained, Quattro was novated to the winning Main Contractor to produce the Technical Drawing Package for the construction of the development under Design & Build Contract. This extended our scope of works from RIBA stages 3 – 6.

They are always open to suggestions and commit to providing timely and accurate information, giving us the confidence that key dates will be met, whilst ensuring that the design is both affordable and buildable.

Alan Wooldridge, Special Projects Manager
Kier, Gloucester

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Clients and Partners

SWPA framework
Bristol City Council
Wyedean Housing Association
S F Planning
Wiltshire Council
Lane Britton Jenkins
Melt Homes
J Harper & Sons
Eastington CLT
Boo Homes
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Gloucestershire County Council
Dowdeswell Estates
Kier Living Ltd
Willmott Dixon Construction
Swindon Borough Council
Accord Housing Association
Alliance Homes
Rooftop Housing Group Ltd
Bromford Group
Ark Housing Consultancy
Beard and Tandy Developments
Piper Homes
Platform Housing Ltd
Redcliffe Homes
Redrow Homes
Bristol Property Partnership
Central Housing Investment Consortium
Cirencester Housing
CJ Bayliss
Connexus Housing
Rydon Construction
SAHA Development Company
Sanctuary Group
Selwood Housing
Solon South West Housing Association
Sovereign
Stonewater Procurement
Stroud District Council
Elim
G P Thomas and Sons Ltd
Gloucester City Homes
Greensquare Group
The Guinness Partnership
United living
Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd
Two Rivers Housing
West Mercia Housing Group
The Salvation Army
Homes in Sedgemoor
J Harper & Sons Ltd
Ken Biggs Contractors
LHC
Land Promotions Ltd
E G Carter & Co Ltd
Yarlington Housing Group
Lovell Partnership Ltd
M F Freeman
Markey Construction
McIntosh DBR
Mcloughin Planning
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Cheltenham Borough Homes
Blackbox Planning

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