Tag: masterplan
62. Heritage Croydon
Croydon became a focus for post-war development in the 1960s. The masterplan was designed to be commercially ambitious where the Croydon Cooperation Act 1955 promoted building infrastructure and office development. This complimented a government policy that aimed to decentralise office development onto the periphery of the city.
61. Abode Housing
The Abode housing development by Proctor Matthews Architects was built as a gateway neighbourhood to the development in Great Kneighton in South Cambridge. The masterplan (by PRP) was designed for 3,000 homes which included two schools and a country woodland park that would connect to the new established science park.
43. University of East Anglia Masterplan
At the University of East Anglia, Norwich, Peter Bilverstone the Estates manager gave us a very different take on an architectural tour - from the perspective of someone who looks after buildings for years after the Architect has taken their photographs and left.