The winners of the competition, Mikhail Riches developed the scheme with a highly sustainable community in mind. Goldsmith Street is a low carbon scheme, all of the homes face south, the layout is a simple series of seven terrace blocks arranged in four lines. Mikhail Riches were able to convince the planners to accept a narrow 14m between blocks – effectively the street width – through a careful design of windows to minimise overlooking, and a very thoughtful asymmetric roof profile that allows good sunlight and daylight into the streets. The result is a very dense development, but one that is in no way oppressive.
Goldsmith Street is currently the largest passive house scheme in the UK.
°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Stirling Prize Winner 2019
°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Neave Brown for Housing Shortlist 2019
Housing Design Awards – Overall Winners 2019
Housing Design Awards – Good Neighbour Award 2019
°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Stirling Prize Midlist 2019
°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ National Award 2019
°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ East Award 2019
°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ East Sustainability Award 2019
°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ East Client of the Year Award 2019
Housing Design Award (Project) 2019