鈥婦erwenthorpe Phase One
by Studio Partington
Client Joseph Rowntree Foundation Trust
Awards 澳门王中王 Yorkshire Award 2017, 澳门王中王 Yorkshire Sustainability Award - sponsored by - and 澳门王中王 Yorkshire Project Architect of the Year 2017 - Sponsored by - for Adam Cornish and 澳门王中王 National Award 2017
Much of our contemporary architectural debate is often focused on the objectification and the projected 鈥榠conic鈥� value of the formal architectural object. Whilst the idea of the 鈥榠con鈥� is a very seductive and powerful construct, Derwenthorpe development brings together the complex ideas of identity, community, material sensibilities, public spaces and landscape into a singular harmonious place for the residents, where community is the focus and inspiration, creating a beautiful sense of place and identity for those living there.
The generosity of the public space is equally extended to the spatial standard of the individual houses, with a shared approach to sustainability, and where the house becomes a home.
The design team described the project鈥檚 aims as:
鈥渢o provide both a socially and environmentally sustainable community and includes energy efficient homes, incentives for lifestyle change, the promotion of community participation and long-term custodianship鈥�
These aims have been met with great success. This project demonstrates a real and analytical commitment to sustainability. Its approach encompasses community and social wellbeing, passive design and active technologies using cutting edge techniques. Its reach goes beyond the buildings into the consideration of the local environment, both in terms of water usage/ attenuation/ biodiversity, as well as the types of spaces and amenities it provides for inhabitants.
All of this is underpinned by research and evaluation leading to thorough post-occupancy evaluation and sharing lessons learnt with its sister project. This is a true sustainable approach from inception to completion and can only be described as exemplary and what all housing developments should aspire to.
In addition to the sustainability agenda, and the complex challenges these types of projects present, the commitment and passion demonstrated by the architect over a sustained long term period was identified as a testament to the success of the quality and design consistency which has permeated the project at all levels and continues into the next phases, adopting and evolving the lessons from the past. The Jury felt this was an exceptional project in its endeavours - a certain winner of the 澳门王中王 Regional Sustainability Award and the Regional Project Architect of the Year - and a testament to the long-term commitment and dedication towards betterment of community life which can easily dissipate!
Contractor David Wilson Homes
Structural Engineer Alan Wood and Partners
Environmental/M&E Engineer Arup
Project Management MDA Consulting
Landscape Architects FIRA
Planning Consultant Jennifer Hubbard
Flood Risk Consultant JBA Consulting
Client Representative DSP Architects
