Austin-Smith:Lord worked with Pocket Living to design contemporary, stylish, intermediate-affordable homes for Londoners to buy on a number of different sites
Austin-Smith:Lord worked with Pocket Living to design contemporary, stylish, intermediate-affordable homes for Londoners to buy on a number of different sites. For this long, narrow brownfield site that backs directly onto Network Rail land in Lambeth, South London, Austin-Smith:Lord proposed 48 units in a mix of modular one-bedroom Pocket units, socially rented and private-sale housing types, broken into three distinct building volumes.
Each block establishes its own geometry and landscaped spaces in response to the changing conditions along the triangular strip of land, but the three share a common material treatment of dark, semi-glazed brick and full-height bronze anodised windows. Together, the group will connect the derelict site with the local community, possibly for the first time in its history.
COMPLETION: PLANNING 2011
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS
SECTOR: RESIDENTIAL
COST CONSULTANT: POCKET LIVING
384 apartments and 2,000m2 of commercial space in the former industrial hinterland around Piccadilly Station.
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- STORE STREET MANCHESTER
Construction of this elegant, crystalline 35-storey tower and its companion seven-storey block would make a dramatic statement about Manchester’s economic and environmental renewal.
We achieved planning permission for the development, which will create 384 apartments and 2,000m2 of commercial space in the former industrial hinterland around Piccadilly Station.
Both buildings will be wrapped in sheer glass skins that allow each apartment to enjoy a fully glazed timber-clad balcony. This buffer space provides tempered natural ventilation and reduces heat gains and losses – simple, low-technology, passive measures that reduce the carbon footprint of the development.
CLIENT: TIME AND TIDE LTD
COMPLETION: PLANNING 2007
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE
SECTOR: RESIDENTIAL
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD
STRUCTURES: WSP
SERVICES: FABER MAUNSELL (AECOM)
COST CONSULTANT: THOMAS & ADAMSON
Three villas in the affluent Banana Island neighbourhood of Lagos, Nigeria
We were commissioned to design three villas in the affluent Banana Island neighbourhood of Lagos, Nigeria. Our design drew inspiration from the traditional forms of housing in South West Nigeria which are typically organised around courtyards which are the communal heart of the dwellings.
We introduced passive solar design measures in the design to minimise heat gain and reduce energy demand for cooling. Swimming pools are included in the design and have been located in the courtyards to help provide evaporative cooling.
LOCATION: BANANA ISLAND, NIGERIA
CLIENT: PRIVATE DEVELOPER
COMPLETION: 2019
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN
SECTOR: RESIDENTIAL
41 care-ready flats, providing fully accessible one and two bedroom homes and a range of communal facilities
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- PEARL HOUSE ADAMSDOWN SUPPORTED LIVING, CARDIFF
Pearl House Adamsdown Supported Living, Cardiff
An urban infill development, by Cardiff Council, to provide accommodation and support for young adults with complex needs. The £1.8m scheme will provide new homes for young people between the ages of 16 and 21.
The key objective is that through the combination of high quality housing, and dedicated round the clock support, the scheme will help residents to progress to live independent lives in permanent accommodation.
CLIENT: CARDIFF COUNCIL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
COMPLETION: ONGOING
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
SECTOR: RESIDENTIAL
CONTRACTOR: TBC
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD
STRUCTURES: QUAD CONSULT
SERVICES: DRAC CONSULTING
PLANNING CONSULTANT: LRM
41 care-ready flats, providing fully accessible one and two bedroom homes and a range of communal facilities
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- TROWBRIDGE MAWR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARDIFF
Trowbridge Mawr Residential Development, Cardiff
We were appointed by Cardiff Community Housing Association to develop a design for 34 new-build social rented homes at land off Trowbridge Road in Cardiff. Located alongside the unique context of Gwent Levels’ Site of Specific Scientific Interest, the scheme design creates a place with a strong sense of identity defined by its positive and sensitive relationship to its natural setting.
The layout of the development will provide most homes with views over the pleasant greenery of the preserved and enhanced wooded areas and hedgerows as well as the newly created green open space featuring a pond and stretches with native species of reeds and grasses.
CLIENT: CARDIFF COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
COMPLETION: ONGOING
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
SECTOR: RESIDENTIAL
CONTRACTOR: TBC
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD
STRUCTURES: SMART ASSOCIATES
SERVICES: DRAC CONSULTING
COST CONSULTANT: BLAKE MORGAN
41 care-ready flats, providing fully accessible one and two bedroom homes and a range of communal facilities
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- Maelfa Mixed Use Regeneration
Maelfa Mixed Use Regeneration
Following a long association with regeneration initiatives in this area of North East Cardiff, Austin-Smith:Lord were appointed by Cardiff Community Housing Association to develop proposals for this challenging project, with the aim of providing a mix of affordable homes and local retail whilst also delivering significant change and much needed improvements to a tired and failing 1970’s shopping centre environment.
The practice worked closely with CCHA and their development partner, Cardiff City Council, to overcome significant challenges to deliverability and affordability requiring a phased solution to maintain continuity of local retail and occupancy of an existing 10 storey residential tower throughout the development period.
All homes are designed to meet Welsh DQR, Lifetime Homes and RNIB standards.
“This incredibly challenging major regeneration project, of an existing 70`s indoor shopping centre, that had become a target for vandalism and anti-social activities, owes its success to the numerous community engagement along with stakeholder constellations carried out by the design teams, ensuring that the project team fully understood the communities needs and aspirations, leading to 56 new high quality affordable homes being built, along with 9 new retail units occupied by the original retailers benefiting from environmental improvements, accessibility, and a safer inviting location to live and work”
Carl Hayes – Project Manager, Cardiff Community Housing Association
CLIENT: CARDIFF COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
COMPLETION: 2020
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, MASTERPLANNING
SECTOR: RESIDENTIAL
CONTRACTOR: JEHU
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD
STRUCTURES: BLACKBURN GRIFFITHS
SERVICES: HOARE LEE
COST CONSULTANT: RPA
AWARDS: RICS WALES AWARD, REFURBISHMENT/REVITALISATION CATEGORY
A key brief objective was that the design of the new school should provide flexible and adaptable spaces to teach and learn the New Progressive Curriculum
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- FITZALAN HIGH SCHOOL, CARDIFF
Fitzalan High School, Cardiff
Austin-Smith:Lord were appointed as part of Kier’s winning team to lead the design for the new Fitzalan High School after a mini competition based on a detailed brief, which called for the provision of a replacement new 11-18 high school at 10FE including 350 post 16 places. The Design Team worked closely with Cardiff Council and their advisors, as well as the School, to realise the vision for a sustainable learning community aligned to the new flexible curriculum.
Located on a site close to the existing school, and sharing facilities with the adjacent Cardiff International Sports Campus, the completed project represents a significant new facility for the pupils, staff and local community.
We feel that A-S:L totally understood our vision and passion for our school and what we wanted the new school to enable us to be. They have captured our demands for an inspirational environment that also allows us to deliver the curriculum in the bespoke responsive way that ensures our pupils will be successful. We cannot be constrained by typical classrooms and traditional methods and the A-S:L team have grasped that as a concept and designed an amazing facility that will allow for the flexibility and innovation that we are so keen to continue.
Jo Kemp, Assistant Headteacher, Fitzalan School
CLIENT: CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL
COMPLETION: 2023
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS, LANDSCAPE
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: KIER
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD
STRUCTURES: JUBB
SERVICES: AECOM
COST CONSULTANT: MACE
AWARDS:
CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE WALES AWARD, DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION CATEGORY
EDUCATION BUILDINGS WALES AWARD, PROJECT OF THE YEAR – SCHOOLS
RICS WALES AWARD, PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR
41 care-ready flats, providing fully accessible one and two bedroom homes and a range of communal facilities
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- MAELFA INDEPENDENT LIVING
Maelfa Independent Living
This high quality housing development, consisting of 41 care-ready flats, will provide fully accessible one and two bedroom homes and a range of communal facilities to serve both this new development and the existing Maelfa House tower block.
A garden connection between the development and the existing block will provide a direct link between them, as well as quality external space for the residents.
The project, being developed for Cardiff Council, is part of the ongoing transformation of the Maelfa neighbourhood. Austin-Smith:Lord having been previously involved in the masterplanning and delivery of mixed use, housing and public realm spaces for the wider regeneration of the area.
Planning permission was received in March 2020.
As masterplanners of the reinvigorated Maelfa Estate, we felt A-S:L were perfectly placed to assist us with the nature of the proposal and challenges the site presented given their knowledge and interest in the local area. A-S:L’s team managed to take on board the design challenge and inputs from a number of stakeholders to bring together a thoughtfully designed scheme meeting our new older persons housing standards. We are delighted with the result and have decided to continue to work with A-S:L to ensure the high quality of the scheme continues across to the construction of the building.
Joseph Thomas – Programme Manager, Housing Development, Cardiff Council
CLIENT: CARDIFF COUNCIL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
COMPLETION: ONGOING
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE
SECTOR: RESIDENTIAL
CONTRACTOR: TBC
LANDSCAPE: WHITE YOUNG GREEN
STRUCTURES: CAMBRIA
SERVICES: DRAC CONSULTING
PLANNING CONSULTANT: LRM
Pioneering project combining one stop shop council facilities and health facilities with the existing grade II* listed Library
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- ECCLES GATEWAY CENTRE, SALFORD
Eccles Gateway Centre Salford
Austin-Smith:Lord were appointed as architects and Design Team Leaders to implement the pioneering Eccles Gateway Centre, combining one-stop shop council facilities and health facilities with the existing grade II* listed Carnegie Library in Salford.
The Centre enabled the vision of Salford Primary Care Trust to improve local health and social care by improving access, creating additional library space and improved management, operation and control in a new multi-functional building which forms a new civic and health facility for the local community.
This new state-of-the-art health and social care centre will enable us to improve and develop health and social care services for the local community.
Clive Pitt – Chief Executive, MaST LIFTCo
CLIENT: NHS MAST LIFT PARTNERSHIP
COMPLETION: 2008
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE
SECTOR: HEALTHCARE
CONTRACTOR: LAING O’ROURKE
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD
STRUCTURES: SKM PLANNING AND DESIGN
SERVICES: HOARE LEA LTD
Maelfa Mixed Use RegenerationSignificant change and much needed improvements to a tired and failing 1970’s shopping centre environment
