The TOP TO TAIL TERRACE was shortlisted in the Barratt Homes & Architects' Journal Future Homes competition.
The brief asked for bold and innovative house designs that would suit a range of family types, from first time buyers to multi-generational families, and appeal to homeowners in five to 10 years’ time.
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The mixture of house types can be varied according to demand and local demographics.
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THE HOUSES ARE ARRANGED TOP-TO-TAIL
The terrace provides density, whilst creating individually identifiable homes
The terrace has two frontages. A physical social network develops: every home has facing neighbours on two streets which creates a ripple effect of connections.
Each street is equally active and animated. There are no back streets.
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PROMOTES DENSITY OF PROVISION AND GENEROSITY OF SPACE
Generosity of internal volume alongside the privacy of integrated external spaces belies the efficiency of the plot-use.
At 50 homes per hectare, and an average of 262 habitable rooms per hectare, the density can be higher than a typical suburban neighbourhood.
The amount of external amenity space, both private and communal, is comparable to that found in conventional semi-detached homes.
CREATES A SENSE OF PLACE
A distinct identity is achieved through the architectural language, massing and relationship of community and private space.
FORMS COMMUNITIES
Community-building is encouraged through the mixture of households on one street and the fact that every single street is activated through the top to tail arrangement
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