Design Engine Architects Housing Portfolio

Housing portfolioDESIGN ENGINE ARCHITECTS May 2018



About UsA brief insight into who we are and howwe work.

• Established in 2000 • BRE Registered Assessors in Code for Sustainable Homes• Offices in Winchester, London and Exeter • Wide experience in Housing projects including the role of national auditors for the Housing and Communities• 38 People in our Winchester Studio Agency Architects Panel.• 50 Awards • Additional expertise in fully accessible homes, care homes and homes for the over 55’s• 15 RIBA Awards • Experience in designing for younger adults within our• Projects range from masterplans to bridges university projects and also student accommodation• Projects across several sectors including higher education, Schools, Independent schools, housing and leisure.• Certified ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

ABOUT US“ Housing is a notoriously difficult genre in which to achieve architectural excellence. What makes the Roseville project outstanding is not only the strategic intelligence of the design in relation to its challenging context, but also the consistently high standard of its detailed development and execution. Altogether the client, a young housing association by mainland comparison, the contractor and the design team must be congratulated for their shared commitment to quality which makes this project an exemplar of its type.” RIBA jury Roseville housing RIBA award submissionDesign Engine Architects Site analysis Team approachRichard Rose-Casemore, Richard Jobson and Rodney Graham We undertake very careful analysis of the site which we use to lead We like to work closely with our client and consultant team alikeformed Design Engine Architects as a Private Limited Company in us to the development of potential site-specific concepts arising and to date have enjoy long-term and fulfilling workingDecember 2001. from the brief. relationships with the many clients and professionals we have encountered.Design Engine's projects are designed and delivered by a Design by dialoguededicated team of staff, who offer a first-class quality driven service We like to develop our designs through close dialogue with all Award-winning deliveryto its clients. The practice has a wealth of experience working on project stakeholders. This is a key part of our service and is never a We pride ourselves on the delivery of our projects. We invest asnew buildings but also within sensitive historic settings and with time-limited exercise. The client briefing process in particular, is a much in the process of technical design and productionconstruction budgets ranging to date from £0.5 million - £85 key part of the relationship-building process and when properly information as we do in client briefing, scheme design, deliverymillion in value. undertaking always leads to a truly successful project. and the making of planning applications.Our staff receive the best training possible in order to deliver our clients outstandingDesign Engine's work holds the synthesis of high quality design Director-led Designs projects.and sustainability as a core value and consequently many Our projects are always director-led from inception tocompleted projects have been honored with awards, including completion. David Gausden will be the director who would lead Lessons learntRIBA Stirling Mid-list, an RIBA International Award, the LEAF this competition. We consider the delivery of a building to be a journey for all(Leading European Architects Forum) Sustainability Award and parties concerned. We believe it is vital that once it is complete annumerous RIBA, Civic Trust, RTPI and BCI awards and Models opportunity is made to reflect on the outcome to ensure thatcommendations. The Practice has received 50 Design Awards A uniqueness of the practice is the sheer number of physical lessons are learnt where possible.since 2001. Currently the practice employs 38 people which models that we produce to explore and explain a project. Theseincludes 22 qualified architects and 9 assistant architects. In July become hugely important when describing ideas to stakeholders,2017 we were the overall winner for the Civic Voice awards as well as we find they bring clarity to a proposal that drawings oftenas winner of the historic buildings category. We were awarded cannot. Models are always supplemented by drawings and CGI’sRIBA Architect Of The Year in 2015 which are produced in-house by our highly skilled team.

ABOUT USStakeholder meetingsDesign by dialogueWe enjoy the process of sharing the design journey with thevarious user groups and stakeholders, and value their contributiontowards the final proposals. Feedback is recorded and reviewedby the design team.We invest time in preparing presentations, drawings and modelstailored specifically for local audiences. Communicating our ideasclearly through three dimensional physical, as well as computergenerated models makes this process efficient and focussed. Stakeholder workshops for Cedar Park and Princes Mead school

ABOUT USClient CareKey External Stakeholder Engagement The role of the design team and in particular the architect is to Whether we are working on a design for a specific building or aWorking in the realm of housing is of enormous significance to us, support the engagement process with the necessary material to wider strategic masterplan, we adopt an approach which we refersince it affords us an opportunity to exercise one of our passions for enable presentations and face to face consultation to occur, as well to as ‘design by dialogue’. The phrase captures the essence of thecombining modern, sustainable architecture within the context of as being involved in the presentation/consultation events in process we undertake, which is to work closely with our clients inproviding desperately needed accommodation for our urban and person. Very often we will provide physical models of a proposal as order to consolidate the brief and to establish different andrural communities. these are very often the most easily understood medium. appropriate options in response. Our preference is for our designs to emerge in face to face workshops, where the client has directWe have been fortunate to develop new architectural strategies We are well experienced in the consultation process itself and with involvement and input in the process alongside the manyand responses that are both respectful of the place, but which are managing feedback and resistance that might arise during the professional consultants that need to be involved in bothdriven by progressive thinking about the client’s future needs and engagement cycle so that the ambitions of the process can be masterplan and building projects. Finding the most appropriateaspirations. achieved through a process of sensitive negotiation. means to engage in dialogue and ultimately to present the outputs of the work both within the project and with the many stakeholdersA key to the success of a project in this type of environment is how Client Care that surround a project is a major consideration. Our approach isthe designs are supported by key external stakeholders such as the We pride ourselves on our approach to our work, in particular how very much dictated by the type of project, the physical context ofLocal Authority Planning and Conservation Officers, we listen to our clients. Our focus is to treat the client as a key part the project and client sensitivities including their previousrepresentatives of Historic England and local community individual of the design team and whilst we expect to be the ones doing the experience in delivering projects.bodies and/or groups. hard work, we recognise the enormous insight and expertise that the client can bring to the design process. For us the key to To support the design process we hold a range of skills in-house,As with all external consultation, we work with the client to understanding the clients brief is to understand the clients including physical model-making, realistic computer generateddevelop a carefully considered strategy of engagement which is approach, the long-term vision and values of the institution and images, fly-through films and a vast range of 2-dimensionalprogrammed to work well with the key milestones identified for the the constitutional arrangements in respect of how decisions need drawing types. Often a project has benefitted from making studyproject. This ensures that the time-periods for consideration and to be made by the client body. tours to completed buildings where there has been a similar briefresponse arising through the consultation process are dovetailed or an interesting aspect about a project relating to the brief.with the clients own expectations of progressing the designs withthe backdrop of statutory matters such as planning/listed buildingsapplications procedures and any statutory notice periods etc.



Relevant projectsWe enclose a selection of projects thatdemonstrate a range of experience includingsocial housing, private housing, retirement living,accessible living and student accommodation.

RELEVANT PROJECTSRoseville housing Guernsey For The Guernsey Housing Association • 37 dwellings units and community facilities • Subterranean and on grade parking • Pedestrian routes through the site weave between residential buildings via existing vanells, steps and ramps between semi-public courtyards. • Each house or apartment benefits from a small dedicated garden or balcony to complete the hierarchy of public, semi-public and private realms. • RIBA Award 2008 • Civic Trust Special Housing Award 2007

RELEVANT PROJECTSRoseville housing Guernsey

RELEVANT PROJECTSRedbridge Lane, Southampton Hampshire For The Trustees of the Barker Mill Estate, Longdown • Masterplan and Outline Planning Application for 350 new homes. • Concept based on the typology of farmstead compositions found in the Test Valley area. • Landscape concept based on the creation of a ‘green’ lane connecting existing communities and swaled landscape ‘corridors’ for enhancement of bio-diversity. above : early concept sketch

RELEVANT PROJECTSRedbridge Lane, Southampton Hampshire

RELEVANT PROJECTSCedar Park, Andover Hampshire For The Enham Trust, Enham Alamein • Masterplan and detailed design • Redevelopment of the ‘Home Estate’ around new village green concept. • 91 no. fully accessible 1 and 2 -bed dwellings. • Nuero-Rehabilitation Centre. • Restaurant. • Sports Centre and Hydro-therapy pool with communal access. • Permission granted by TVBC in 2016 - (currently on- site). • HCA Funded • Red brick, cedar shingles, clay tiles.

RELEVANT PROJECTSCedar Park, Andover Hampshireabove: bay option study above: elevation to new village green.

RELEVANT PROJECTSBradbury Place, Andover Hampshire For The Enham Trust, Enham Alamein • Corner site truncated by Right of Way. • 8 no. fully accessible 1 and 2 -bed dwellings. • Supports the clients programme of ‘transition to greater independence’. • 500 metres from Andover town centre. • Form and appearance references Test Valley agricultural buildings. • Anthracite Zinc to reflect the use of black stained timber. • Winner of the Richard Feilden Award at the Housing Design Awards 2015

RELEVANT PROJECTSBradbury Place, Andover Hampshire CourtyardPublic Right of Way Courtyard above: plan indicating layout of dwellings around the public Right of Way

RELEVANT PROJECTSLyndhurst Park, New Forest Hampshire For an established older person housing developer • Masterplan and detailed design to RIBA Stage 3 • 76 dwellings including affordable provision. • Village street/ woodland parkland setting • Includes: health and wellbeing centre, communal cafe facilities and guest suites.

RELEVANT PROJECTSLyndhurst Park, New Forest Hampshire above: elevational studies

RELEVANT PROJECTSBury Street Guildford Surrey For an established older person housing developer • 81 dwellings - one and two bed flats • 6 two bed townhouses • Urban city centre location • Includes: health and wellbeing centre, communal cafe facilities and guest suites.

RELEVANT PROJECTSBury Street Guildford Surrey Site layout

RELEVANT PROJECTSAbbotts Barton, Winchester Hampshire For Winchester City Council • 13 no. affordable homes for City Council • Site bounds a nature reserve. • Code Level 5 (CfSH) for water and energy usage. • Extension of existing community. • Extensive consultation with local neighborhood. • Design Engine appointed up to planning application only.above: site images currently under construction

NOTE: The contractor is responsible for the checking of all site dimensions and levels. These should be checked prior to ordering of any components and before commencement of the works on site. All discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the Contract Administrator. KEY:RELEVANT PROJECTS DESIGN CONCEPTS - TYPOLOGY AND FORMAbbotts Barton, Winchester Hampshire NOTES 9  New  Carparking 1. Do not scale from this drawing. spaces 2. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all relevant Architects and Consultants drawings, schedules and The site presents a numberspecifications. of different 1:100 Scale Bar adjacency conditions, e0 ac1 h which m5erits +41.05 its own treatment in terms of the +41.13 typology of the housing which is beingIndicative Material Key Concrete Block (Vehicular) 1 Incl. porous paving in car park. Natural/charcoal coloured proposed for each. paving Concrete Block + Setts 2 to Pedestrial and Shared areas High Quality. Various sized and colours (silver-grey/charcoal) for contrast Concrete Block to building apron, high quality, various sizes The diagrams below describe each3 Oglander  Road SIMONDS  COURT Concrete Slab 1:21 approach. 4 Garden Squares, high quality slabs River  Itchen42.940 5 Resin Bound Gravel 7  New  Carparking to gardens spaces Tree to be removed 43.500 +41.65 (+41.00) +41.25 43.500 1:21 4  New  Carparking 44.000 spaces 45.000 44.730 1:35 44.000 +41.70 Hillier  Way 43.250 +41.70 +40.76 42.780 +41.82 (+41.00) (+40.57) +40.87 +40.98 +40.96* +40.74 +40.19 +40.59 +40.42 +40.36* +40.14 00 09.10.15 PLANNING PB RG drawn chkd rev date notes New dwellings at: Hillier Way Design Engine Architects Limited The Studios, Coker Close, Winchester SO22 5FF www.designengine.co.uk 01962 890111 project title date of origin scale Abbotts Barton Housing October 2015 1:200 @ A1 Abbotts Barton, Winchester.client drawing title Winchester City Council Site Plan1 Site Plan status drawing reference revision 1:200 PLANNING 1323-200 00 Dwelling Type 1 Dwelling Type 2 Dwelling Type 3 Design Engine Architects Limited © 2015 above: summary of unit types

RELEVANT PROJECTSChesil Street, Winchester Hampshire For Winchester City Council • 52 self contained extra care units • Code Level 5 (CfSH) for water and energy usage. • Inner city urban location with access to local amenities • Extensive consultation with local neighborhood. • Design Engine appointed up to planning application only. • Currently under construction

RELEVANT PROJECTSChesil Street, Winchester HampshireSite diagram Site layout

RELEVANT PROJECTSStation approach, Winchester Hampshire For Winchester City Council • A competition to improve and repair the urban character of the City at this gateway location. • The multi-million-pound scheme aimed to transform the area around the railway station with new offices, parking, homes, public spaces and shops. • 25 dwellings - town houses and flats. Bay study

RELEVANT PROJECTSStation approach, Winchester Hampshire

RELEVANT PROJECTSNab House, Chichester West Sussex For a private client • New private home designed to Code Level 5 (CfSH) • AONB • Galletted flint and charred larch walls, anthracite zinc roofs. • Based on West Sussex flint barns. • Currently under construction - completion 2018

RELEVANT PROJECTSNab House, Chichester West Sussex Aerial view - during constructionGalleted flint Charred-larch

RELEVANT PROJECTSMid Cornwall Clay Country Eco-town For Eco Bos • 4 bedroom detached pilot dwelling - 147m2 • Sustainable community • Home office • Bike storage • Space for disabled parking

RELEVANT PROJECTSMid Cornwall Clay Country Eco-town • Key to plans • 1  lounge • 2  accessible wc/shower • 3  dining (double height space) • 4  stair/hall • 5  kitchen • 6  gated entry court • 7  meters/waste storage • 8  home office • 9  external eating terrace • 10  kitchen garden • 11  secure bicycle storage • 12  single bedroom • 13  twin bedroom • 14  first floor landing • 15  family bathroom • 16  plant room • 17  en-suite bathroom • 18  master double bedroom • 19  single bedroomGround floor plan First floor plan Section

RELEVANT PROJECTSWilliam Street Quarter Barking London For the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham • 500 dwellings over 3 sites within ‘The William Street Quarter’ scheme (a masterplan by Dutch firm Urhahn, for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham). • Provides high quality mixed-tenancy housing; arranged generally on four floors but with a ten- storey tower providing exemplary one, two and three-bed apartments. • The target for the scheme is to achieve ‘Level 4’ of the Code for Sustainable Homes assessment • Other design criteria - Building for Life, Secure by Design and Lifetime Homes,

RELEVANT PROJECTSWilliam Street Quarter Barking LondonUnit plans Site layout

RELEVANT PROJECTSHatherley Studio Winchester Hampshire For a private client • An award winning studio house in central Winchester, designed to accommodate an alternative lifestyle • Sleeping, en-suite bathroom, shower room and a study area organised below an open-plan living mezzanine floor. • The lower floor opens out onto a private courtyard and out to the street, whilst the upper floor is approached via steps from the pavement. • A full-height south-east facing glazed screen fronts a double-height void, within which a lightweight stair links the two floors. The house is considered an exemplar of small brownfield development. • RIBA Award 2001 • Stephen Lawrence Prize 2001 • Winchester Trust Award 2001 Section

RELEVANT PROJECTSHatherley Studio Winchester Hampshire

RELEVANT PROJECTSParchment Street Winchester Hampshire For Winchester Housing Trust • 7 one bedroom flats • 3 storey housing with Penthouse flat • Flats planned to minimise space lost to circulation • Restricted inner city urban site • Window openings positioned to reduce overlooking Typical floor plan

RELEVANT PROJECTSParchment Street Winchester Hampshire

RELEVANT PROJECTSStudent Village Arts University Bournemouth For Arts University Bournemouth • 297 units • Includes communal and shared facilities • Studio unit 20m2 (With kitchen + bathroom) • Single bed 13.5m2 (With bathroom) • Flats planned to minimise space lost to circulation • Campus site • Window openings positioned to reduce overlooking • Landscaped inner court

RELEVANT PROJECTSStudent Village Arts University BournemouthCommunal kitchen Studio unitSingle bed unit Corner window

RELEVANT PROJECTSStratton House Campus Dorchester COLLITON STREET For West Dorset District Council INT INT • 45 residential units • High level feasibility study CSH3 • Mix of town houses and flats CSH1 GLYDE PATH ROAD BCH1 * BCH2 * GREY SCHOOL PASSAGE COVERED PARKING (5 CARS) No 36 CMH1 * CMH2 * CMH3 * CMH4 * No 36A CSH2 (2 CARS) No 37 COLLITON HOUSE COVERED OPEN OSH1 PARKING PARKING OSH2 (8 CARS) (6 CARS) OSH3PERMITTED ROUTE GPH1 * GPH2 * GPH3 * GPH4 * BINS / TRINITY COTTAGES CYCLES COVERED PARKING (8 CARS) No 38/39 8 TRUST SHF8/17 SHF1/9 No 40/41 CARS SHF7/16 SHF2/10 (6 CARS) GPF2/4 OVER * SHF6/15 SHF3/11/18 GPF1/3 OVER * STRATTON HOUSE SHF5/14 SHIRE HALL (TRUST) HOLY TRINITY SHF4/13/19 COMMON HIGH WEST STREET e n g i n eDESIGN STRATTON HOUSE / GLYDE PATH HOUSE / BENNETTS COURT CAR ARCHITECTS PARK - DORCHESTER PRELIMINARY SITE LAYOUT (NTS) Drwg No 0311/SK01(Rev A) Rev A 13/01/28 Unit Nos Added