Cunniff were initially appointed by HBD through a design competition, and were retained by subsequent developer Cheyne Capital, securing planning and Listed Building consents for the scheme. Our aim was always to create a granular collection of buildings, with a series of connected courtyards feeding into a new public route through the site.
The proposed architectural language is simple and carefully considered, drawing on the historic character of the area. The primary buildings, in brickwork with articulated roof forms, are connected by secondary linking elements. Just as at Hope Foundry, the largest openings within the scheme lead through the buildings into the spaces between them, with soft and hard landscaping offering places to rest, meet and socialise.
