Wilkinsons Brook

The scheme that developed seeks to provide high quality designs for an own-door housing model, more suited to contemporary lifestyles and sustainable living, that balance the intention of achieving higher densities with high-quality living environment. The vision, to create attractive places where people wish to live and that make efficient use of space whilst providing a strong sense of place.

The concept of clustering dwellings around defined neighbourhood spaces where cars no longer visually dominate, was inspired by the form of historic rural clachans, traditional clusters arranged around focal landscapes. Townscape markers provide public realm legibility and dwelling entrances are clearly defined using innovative materials. The provision of in-curtilage carports as part of the unit design helps to enhance the quality of the streetscape by removing cars from view. Only visitor parking is provided on-street.