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HEXHAM WORKHOU SE ARC8 0 6 3 H OU SI N G ALT ERN AT I V ES SEPT EM BER 2 0 1 3 A CIVIC UNIVERSITY Responding to challenges facing civic society A strong sense of place and embedded in the region Contribution to societal

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HEXHAM WORKHOU SE

ARC8 0 6 3 H OU SI N G ALT ERN AT I V ES SEPT EM BER 2 0 1 3

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A CIVIC UNIVERSITY

Responding to challenges facing civic society
A strong sense of place and embedded in the region
Contribution to societal challenge themes
ageing
social renewal
sustainability
Genuine engagement with public and stakeholder

communities

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ARCHITECTURE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE

MA in Urban Design : A strong social focus
Long standing working relationship with HCS

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ARC8063 HOUSING ALTERNATIVES

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THE PROJECT

Design a neighbourhood
…on a brownfield well-connected site
..with character: existing historic and recent buildings
topography adds complexity
Write a responsive brief
What demographic? Respond to housing need
Include a co-housing scheme
Define the community
Design for them - with them : co-production / co-design
What other uses and how much is appropriate in this area?
Produce a high-quality distinctive place

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EXPERTISE

URBAN DESIGN

Georgia Giannopoulou, DPD MAUD, Newcastle Tim Townshend, Head of Planning and Urban Design, Newcastle

ARCHITECTURE / SUSTAINABILITY

Mark Siddall, Architect practitioner, PassivHaus Expert, Lecturer in Construction

SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY / COHOUSING

Helen Jarvis, Reader in Geography and researcher in alternative housing Support

GRAPHICS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Christoph Oschatz, Architect practitioner, communication skills support

LOCAL EXPERTISE AND DESIGN

Roger Higgins, Urban Designer, Carlisle City Council / Hexham Civic Society

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THE SITE

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THE SITE

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THE SITE

Sustainable location
Roughly 3 x hectares (minimum capacity 90-100 units @ 30/h)
A great opportunity to intensify the town centre and support

services

An opportunity to experiment with higher density new

typologies and diversify the offer

A site with character and history
Good views in and out of the site and proximity to amenities
A gap in the fabric / repair the urban grain / introduce exciting

new contextual architecture and experiment with social

paradigms

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WHAT DID WE DO?

We visited the site…..
We read literature on cohousing
We analysed the place : physical and socioeconomic
We visited a Cohousing Community – Lancaster
We designed and run a design charrette with an existing

community!

We started forming briefs
We tested options and structured the place through

Design Codes

We developed masterplans for the site….

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Proportion of age groups (Hexham & North East)

5% 13% 5% 29% 25% 23% 6% 14% 5% 34% 25% 17% 0-4 5-15 16-19 20-44 45-64 65+ North East Hexham Ward

WHAT WE LOOKED AT

18% 17% 14% 11% 13% 4% 8% 7% 8% 1 Managers & senior officials 2 Professional 3 Associate prof & tech 4 Admin and secretarial 5 Skilled trades 6 Personal service

Employment (Hexham & Hexhamshire), 2007

Housing Site Key green space Town centre/historic core Historic landmark Supermarket Transport interchange Leisure centre Hospital 200m 100m

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0-4 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-74 75+ Population Changes in Tynedale: 2009-2029 Top 4 Reasons for Housing Inadequacy in City Region Commuter Area (2012)

38.4% 34.8% 27.8% 22.2% 4.3% 11.4% 28.6% 14.9% 12.1% 12.3% 6.4% 5.0% 5.0%

Annual household income of City Region Commuter Area Residents (2012) Desired house size for those wishing to move in/within City Region Commuter Area (2012)

251 1186 2031 793 1128 737 145 27 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4+ bed Existing households Concealed households 500

400

2300

3300 4900

HOUSING NEED

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HISTORICAL CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Pre 16th C 1835 1863 1883 1930 1948 2002 1984

Merging phases Workhouse Masters House Deterioration

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ANALYSIS OF LOCAL CHARACTER

Historic Recent Post-war

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PHYSICAL MOVEMENT & LAND USE

Pedestrian Desire Links Existing pedestrian routes

Existing bus route

Existing vehicular route Building usage

Parking Space Green Space

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VISUAL CONCEPTS

View from Hexham Bridge

Views/legibility Surrounding character

Historic landmark Potential view Key gateway views Ridges/steps Tree planting Function-less greenspace Poor quality end view Visual/physical barrier Key visible frontage Intimate spaces 10m 20m 10m 20m

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CO-HOUSING

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WHAT IS CO- HOUSING?

a form of intentional community consisting of private homes

which are then complimented by shared facilities.

a grassroots movement
Responds to dissatisfaction with the more estranged existing

housing choices

…inspired by more connected traditional small towns and an

interest in shared responses

an active participatory model whereby it is planned, run and
wned by the residents
includes a common house with shared spaces and activities
Emerged in Denmark in the 70s – many in the US and now a

number of UK projects

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CO-HOUSING

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VISIT TO LANCASTER COHOUSING

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DESIGN CHARRETTE WITH LOCAL GROUP

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PROJECT EXAMPLES

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KEY THEMES

Character areas responsive to surroundings
2-3 bed houses responding to the outcomes of Hexham East

study

Links with the Town Centre with uses and permeability
Meaningful open space in a linear ped-friendly route or series
f courtyards
Retain existing buildings where possible and add-connect
Community gardens / urban agriculture / live-work
Car-free environment
Added permeability
Addressing the A695 and Priestpopple / Dean Street
Retain/capitalise on views from the Station

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WHAT NEXT?

We will be here next year! We welcome your input…. Look around!