Top architects clinch victory for a novel Mansfield housing project
In a significant milestone for the town of Mansfield, architect organization Proctor and Matthews have been announced as the winners of the RIBA competition for a new residential development. The project, which is expected to cost between £14m and £19m, aims to create a livable, welcoming, and green residential district that respects the area's heritage.
The development will be situated on White Hart Street, within the Bridge Street and Market Place conservation area, and will feature a mix of family housing and flats for elderly people. The design encapsulates the traditional forms, materials, and colours of the location, while also featuring a re-interpreted, imaginative character.
The winning project forms a key part of the Church Street Quarter in the emerging town centre masterplan and has been praised by the RIBA panel for its focus on the site's former history. The panel particularly enjoyed the careful crafting of the proposed masterplan, with its interweaving and layering of many references to the site's history.
Teresa Borsuk, senior adviser at Pollard Thomas Edwards, acted as the RIBA's architect advisor for the competition. The development is intended to unlock wider regeneration plans for Mansfield and will provide affordable, energy-efficient, and future-proofed homes suitable for the 21st century.
Proctor and Matthews will be working with Mansfield District Council on the project, and the design aims to create homes that residents will feel proud to live in. The development will cater to people of all ages, with a focus on preserving historical elements, as evidenced by its location within a conservation area and the presence of listed buildings on White Hart Street.
In a surprising twist, it was recently announced that Hawkins\Brown and Baily Garner have also been selected as architects for a separate residential development in Mansfield. Both projects are set to contribute significantly to the town's regeneration and provide much-needed housing for its growing population. The Mansfield development is set to be a landmark project that will transform the town's skyline and provide a modern, sustainable living environment for its residents.
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