04 – Landscape and Townscape

View south along common garden

The  proposal comprises two linear blocks of double banked plans which are spaced apart and offset to immediately form controlled and generous garden and courtyard spaces.

Both blocks are softened by stepping roof garden terraces and open corners which also contribute to the skyline profile of the townscape. This affords light and aspect to all apartments and provides a landscape setting of valuable amenity spaces of different character to the benefit of residents and positive placemaking.

From the entrance off Herschell Street a sequence is set up of small private parking court addressed by the cantilevering balcony grid to the gable of the south block, with a linear entrance courtyard stretched along the east elevation of this front block and from which both communal amenity ground floor entrance foyers are accessed. These hub spaces then both group around a more private residents’ garden which is located to the west elevation of the rear block. The ground floor common areas are highly glazed with open corners and double height volumes all contributing to a feeling of improved open space and transparency, benefitting both inside and outside amenity.

The courtyard and garden spaces and boundary treatments will all be carefully designed and specified with appropriate input from Landscape Architects.