The site was in a very appealing location, within one of the housing hotspots of the Midlands. The private location in a leafy green setting was perfect for a high quality development of four 2.5 storey 2500sqft detached houses. However, our design proposal would be a backland development, additional houses built within an already built up area, on the edge of Sutton Park. “We were confident that we could design a scheme that would give maximum site coverage whilst retaining the leafy setting.
The trick would be to reassure the residents of Four Oaks, who had already set up numerous action committees to object to and thwart backland developments in their neighbourhood and numerous similar schemes had been refused planning permission.”
2D to 3D
ADC was formed by Nick Kirkland in 2001. The practice has concentrated on the residential sector since and become adept at dealing with the issues of local planning. Initially, ADC had committed to use MicroStation 2D CAD software but realising that the practice had to innovate to be successful, Kirkland and his team decided some 18 months ago to move to a 3D working platform.
“ADC invested in Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD because three dimensional architectural presentations give clients and planners a better insight into schemes,” says Hathaway. “They do not misconceive proposals; residents and consultees have an improved understanding; and, contractors can envisage what the finished build will look like. The advantages are potentially endless
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