joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Just watched the news and the bit about a council housing estate in Norwich that has made it to the short list on the Stirling prize for architecture. Thick walls (insulated?) sun orientated, no letter boxes (MVHR and airtight?) and very child friendly and social. Let’s hope it is what it seems and others follow this example. Discuss....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Also looked very nice as well . Flat roofs to let the sun still get into houses during the winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 any links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/norwich-goldsmith-street-scheme-favourite-to-win-riba-stirling-prize-1-6311239 Looks like where a school mate of mine lived in Basildon. I think the term is fugly. Edited October 8, 2019 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Build cost was £1875/sq.m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, Ian said: Build cost was £1875/sq.m Wow not cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Looks good. It should showcase the fact that mass market housing can be built well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Anyone know what sizes these places are. They look similar in size to my place, which is tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 I would be interested in their build method and insulation value etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambs Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, joe90 said: I would be interested in their build method and insulation value etc etc. Hope this link works for you .... They're on Page 34 https://issuu.com/passivehouseplus/docs/ph__uk_issue_21_digital Edited October 8, 2019 by Cambs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Makes good reading, really interested in the vertical “thatch” panels made off site with local straw that clad the building. Other similar sites in the pipeline. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Just saw the news and these council houses won the Stirling prize for architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Very interesting but which one is the affordable house they are selling at 80% of the market value :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Temp said: Very interesting but which one is the affordable house they are selling at 80% of the market value ? Is this the right to buy thing?. I don't see why that should happen (putting tin hat on,!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I'm just being sarcastic. Planners expect developers to sell a proportion of the houses on a new estate at less than 80% of the market value and require any buyer to do the same via a clause in the contract. Obviously these aren't for sale but how much would they loose if they were sold off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 15 hours ago, Ian said: Build cost was £1875/sq.m So if a house was 80m2, that is £150000. Probably pretty cheap for Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandg Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 08/10/2019 at 16:02, nod said: Wow not cheap Relatively cheap for high quality design and build social housing in that neck of the woods given recent cost inflation. Some of the big English social landlords have paused their development programmes (for sale to cross-subsidise affordable) as the numbers just don't stack up. On 09/10/2019 at 07:22, SteamyTea said: So if a house was 80m2, that is £150000. Probably pretty cheap for Norwich. Doesn't include land costs. But presumably yes. In general terms it does send out a very positive message about the social value of good design and the public sector should be leading the way in making better places, so glad to see it won albeit it's not quite to my tastes. Some very nice little sustainability features like the brise soleil canopies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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