Imagen 6 de 15 de la galería de Residencias Brentford Lock West / Mae Architects.
Holding the corners of each plot, six pavilion buildings are linked through rows of townhouses and bridge structures that form entrance portals and house further accommodation above.
A simple, yet robust material palette of blond brick, in-situ concrete and reconstituted stone complements the historic setting, harmonizes with the materiality of phase one, and ages gracefully. Duggan Morris was one of three firms chosen to design the first-phase buildings of the Brentford Lock West masterplan – a project to create 520 homes on a … Rows of four-story townhouses define the eastern and western edges of the block, with each set back to create space for private front gardens and to allow sunlight to flood the street.Positioned along the water’s edge, the final block accommodates 42 units arranged around two cores within two five-story pavilions.
Una paleta de materiales simple pero robusta de ladrillo rubio, hormigón y piedra reconstituida complementa el entorno histórico, armoniza con la materialidad de la fase uno y envejece con gracia. A simple, yet robust material palette of blond brick, in-situ concrete and reconstituted stone complements the historic setting, harmonizes with the materiality of phase one, and ages gracefully. A double-height foyer space defines the arrival point, providing residents with a spacious communal entrance while maintaining an important visual link between Durham Wharf Drive and the canal.
Flats are a dual aspect, each benefitting from generous balconies carefully orientated to maximize privacy, and to provide views either of the canals to the north, or of the city to the south.The development defines a new ‘neighborhood street’; a shared pedestrian-orientated space, carefully designed to promote local interaction, walking, and cycling, with herringbone brick paving and wild planting helping to stitch the two phases together. Cantilevered balconies pick up the rhythm of phase one, bringing life and security to the street below. La sensación urbana de Commerce Road es enfatizada por dos edificios de esquina de seis pisos que proporcionan 99 nuevas viviendas de alta calidad y dos unidades comerciales, estableciendo un frente fuerte y activo para el sitio. Una paleta de materiales simple pero robusta de ladrillo rubio, hormigón y piedra reconstituida complementa el entorno histórico, armoniza con la materialidad de la fase uno y envejece con gracia.
Planta situación Rows of four-story townhouses define the eastern and western edges of the block, with each set back to create space for private front gardens and to allow sunlight to flood the street.
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Brentford Lock West es un gran proyecto de regeneración en un antiguo sitio industrial para Waterside Places situado al lado del canal Grand Union.
Brentford Lock West es un gran proyecto de regeneración en un antiguo sitio industrial para Waterside Places situado al lado del canal Grand Union. Como reflejo del pasado industrial del sitio, los distintivos techos con dientes de sierra marcan las esquinas del sitio, iluminando al mismo tiempo las casas de los pisos superiores.
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The urban feel of Commerce Road is emphasized by two six-story corner buildings which provide 99 new high-quality homes and two commercial units, establishing a strong, active frontage to the site. Hitta (och spara!) Las hileras de casas de cuatro pisos definen los bordes este y oeste del bloque, cada una de las cuales se retrocede para crear espacio para jardines privados y permitir que la luz del sol inunde la calle. Brentford Lock West is a large regeneration project on a former industrial site alongside the Grand Union Canal …