Avondale Square

On the site of a disused community building, this mixed use scheme includes 18 affordable homes above a new community centre and estates office.  It is located within the established Avondale housing estate, and is a contemporary interpretation of the form and materials of the earlier buildings​.

Challenge
To replace a redundant building with a mixed-use building incorporating affordable housing, estates office and community centre at the heart of an established housing estate.

Solution
The residential and public entrances were located separately, providing each with its own sense of place and arrival. The design included a number of interlocking apartments arranged over two stories, providing natural light to both sides of the homes whilst minimizing the number of corridors. Each dwelling was provided with its own balcony, and was expressed individually within the brick elevations to provide a sense of identity and individuality.