Castleward, Derby
Castleward, Derby The city of Derby in central England has long been associated with industry; there are suggestions that even the Romans had some sort of industry there. Over the centuries many different types of businesses have had their base here: textiles, china manufacture, railway engineering and in the 20th Century, Rolls Royce and Toyota […]
Graven Hill, Bicester
Graven Hill, Bicester The Graven Hill development in Bicester stands as the UK’s premier self-build community, embodying sustainability, innovation, and community engagement. Encompassing 187 hectares, this exceptional development creatively addresses housing shortages by empowering residents to construct homes within a planned framework. Elevating the value of green infrastructure, the project promotes the significance of thoughtful urban […]
Greenwich Millennium Village
Greenwich Millennium Village Greenwich Millennium Village is a mixed-tenure modern development, located on the Peninsula in Greenwich, in South-East London. Situated on the banks of the river Thames, the site is adjacent to the Greenwich Peninsula Ecological Park, a haven for many different species of plants, birds, and wildlife. A key consideration for the new […]
Charles Road, Kingskerswell, Devon
Charles Road, Kingskerswell, Devon In the ancient village of Kingskerswell, Cavanna Homes (Devon) constructed a new residential development known as Charles Road. Built on farmland, probably old cider orchards in the past, the rich red soil is striking, and can support healthy tree growth in a rural setting. The development was just to the east […]
iMET Alconbury Weald
iMET Alconbury Weald Most of our towns and cities have started as a collection of houses around a significant landscape feature such as a river crossing, a road junction or a pass-through hills. This by definition creates places that grow concentrically – at least to begin with. Any secondary landscape features happen where there is […]
Bishops Stortford
Bishops Stortford The St. James’ Park development in Bishops Stortford demonstrates how innovative stormwater management can be integrated into modern housing developments. Located in a historic market town that has evolved from a Roman waystation to a thriving commuter hub, this new residential community addresses the dual challenges of rapid urban growth and climate resilience. […]
South Benfleet, Essex
South Benfleet, Essex Much of the UK coastline is low-lying, and with the predicted rise in sea levels, is liable to become flooded in the not-very-distant future. Many local authorities and water companies are concerned about this. They are putting in place contingency measures to cope with this potentially massive alteration to the available land […]
Hale Wharf, Tottenham
Hale Wharf, Tottenham The River Lee has been a significant transport artery in the east of London for at least a thousand years – bronze age artefacts have been discovered along its route and the Romans had to cross it as they travelled from London to Colchester at a shallow point, known then, as “Old […]
Cliveden Gages, Berkshire
Cliveden Gages, Berkshire Cliveden in Berkshire is one of Britain’s great houses with a 152-hectare estate stretching for almost 3 miles along the eastern bank of the River Thames. Built on the edge of an escarpment of the Chiltern Hills, great views of the surrounding area can be seen from the house, and much history […]
Battersea Power Station – Green Walls
Battersea Power Station – Green Walls In 1929 Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (think red telephone box), one of the most renowned architects of his time joined the project to complete the design of London’s most iconic landmark – Battersea Power Station. With its famous circular chimneys, originally thought to be square, measuring 50 meters in […]