The design of the building has been inspired by architectural studies of the neighbourhood. Care has been taken to reflect the colours of brickwork and details of buildings that are often repeated in the local neighbourhood. The proposed character, facade composition and materiality are shown in the series of images below. Click the play button to start them moving.  (You can click on the left and right arrows to move through the images more quickly if you would like).

Care has also been taken to improve the sustainability and ecology of the site. At the moment there is little greenery. On the first and sixth floors residents will benefit from podium and roof terraces. These will cater for all age groups with seating to enable adults to relax outside and play spaces for children. There will be hard surfaced terraces as well as soft landscaping introducing new ecology and biodiversity at roof level. Thoughtfully planned planting will create privacy edges to prevent overlooking into homes.

LEVEL 1: Terraces to create spaces for private relaxation and play

1. Private terraces
2. Privacy edges
3. Play space
4. New ecology and biodiversity

LEVEL 6: Delivering social benefit for residents of all ages

1. Relaxation spaces for residents
2. Play space
3. Variety of soft landscaping
4. Ecology and biodiversity
Variety of Soft Landscaping
Ecology and Diversity
Play Space
Relaxation for residents

There will also be more planting of trees and shrubs at ground level. The new active commercial frontage along with a new footpath linking Jack Farm’s Way will help improve security.

Improving the street scene along Hickman Avenue

1. Low level planting and sustainable drainage
2. A new footpath to Jack Farm’s Way
3. New tree planting
4. Improved green edge to Hickman Avenue

The scheme will reduce carbon emissions. Solar panels will be installed on the top roof. Passive design measures will be incorporated in the floors, roofs, walls and windows to minimise energy demand. There will be an aim to further reduce carbon emissions over the life cycle of the building through sustainable design principles, using recycled locally sourced materials, building in layers, designing out waste, designing for longevity and using systems and materials that can be reused and recycled in the future.