The Avenue

This exemplary development inserts 76 new homes into a conservation area in a historic market town and preserves a lime-tree avenue and a listed water tower. In addition to large detached houses, it includes affordable family houses and smaller homes for the over-55 market.
PTE provided a full service from concept to completion.

The development won a RIBA National Award in 2016. On presenting the award the judges commented: “The Avenue represents the best of new housing developments: a committed client, a skilled architect, and a site with a fabulous mature landscape. The lack of a pattern book of designs meant the architect was able to develop its own kit of parts, without reducing individuality or variety across the scheme. The palette of materials is traditional but the detailing is modern and crisp. The housing off the main avenue forms a series of courtyards that strike a clever mix of coherence and community for the owners. This is a great lesson in defensible space without the requirement for any signage – simple and successful urban design in action.”

Awards
— RIBA National Award 2016
— RIBA East Regional Award 2016
— Housing Design Award 2015
— Civic Trust Award 2015: Commendation
— What House? Award: 2014: Best Development Gold
— What House? Award: 2014: Best Exterior Silver
— Sunday Times British Homes Award 2014: Commendation - Development of the Year
— The Housebuilder Awards 2014: Commendation - Best design for three storeys or fewer
— Housing Design Award 2011

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Pollard Thomas Edwards