Garage Sites

We are working with a large Housing Association on designs for a range of tight infill garage sites across Suffolk. 

Led by a strong placemaking brief, the affordable homes will be sustainable homes and are being designed to positively impact the local communities well beyond the ‘red-line’. The homes are constructing using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), and this offsite construction methodology extended to hard landscape features including benches & cycle storage.

Led by a strong placemaking brief, the affordable homes will be sustainable homes and are being designed to positively impact the local communities well beyond the ‘red-line’. The homes are constructing using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), and this offsite construction methodology extended to hard landscape features including benches & cycle storage.

In the face of responding responsibly to our climate emergency, each site responds sustainably to its micro-climate, adopting passive design principles including; orientation to respond to solar gains, maximising natural light & views out, responding to and making use of the existing site topography, green infrastructure retention  and expansion for a biodiversity net gain.

All proposals include multi-use interventions; building on local community strengths to encourage and extend cultural activities that compliment, rather than compete with existing programmes such as spaces for music rehearsals to build upon the local symphony orchestra history, art classes in an outdoor amphitheatre and shared street dinners. Educational and leisure activities cater for residents of varying ages, while promoting sustainable movement through interesting walking routes and accessible cycle stores. 

Our understanding of the local context has provided opportunities for hyper-local community & social cohesion.