Location Ambleside, Lake District National Park

Type Commercial mixed use development 

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The scheme references local vernacular forms and materials to create a contemporary mixed use development of holiday lets and retail units. It forms an urban gateway and new public route from the central carpark into the town centre

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Sustainability Strategy

PLACE +++ 

Urban conservation area in the Central Lake District 

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HEALTH + 

Thermal comfort, natural daylight, public realm pedestrian zone

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ENERGY +

Thermal upgrade to existing fabric, SIPS timber frame for new extension, high performance windows/doors, gas boilers and radiators

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WATER +

Rainwater discharges into watercourse

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MATERIALS ++

Timber SIPS system, steel, glass, natural stone cladding, aluminium high performance windows and doors, timber floor finishes

 

EQUITY ++

Local developer, contractor and suppliers

 

DESIGN +++

Contemporary interpretation of traditional stone construction as response to sensitive conservation area site in Central Lakeland

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