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Comberton Hill

This mixed use £2.3M project in Kidderminster, Worcestershire involved the creation of 13 apartments for sale over 5 independent retail units at ground floor level. The steeply sloping site, formerly a petrol filling station, included a 10 metre high retaining wall to the rear. The design solution uses steel framed balconies, offering owners individual external space, set against timber cladding, coloured render and fair faced blockwork. This gives a modern feel, whilst blending with the range of existing architectural styles in the surrounding locale.

Project summary: To design a mixed use scheme of retail units and apartments with car parking in a busy residential/retail area of Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
Value: £2.3m.
Special features: Steel square bay windows and balconies set against timber cladding, render and facing blockwork, gives a modern feel whilst blending with the variety of architectural styles in the locale.
Challenges faced: The existing site was contaminated, and also contained extensive level changes and a ten metre high retaining wall to the rear.
Outcome achieved: A contemporary building which sits well within the existing street scene and has been designed to overcome the different site levels, including the steeply sloping aspect of Comberton Hill itself.