ABSTRACT
Successive governments have introduced a number of measures to encourage mixed-tenure development, such as the 2006 Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing, which requires local authorities to set targets to ‘create sustainable, inclusive, mixed communities in all areas, both urban and rural’. Models for mixed-tenure housing range from fully mixed, or pepper-potted layouts, through to segmented, or clustered layouts. While there is often an understandable desire to give better views by having glass-fronted balconies, in mixed-tenure schemes these can expose people’s lifestyles and, potentially, the tenure of the home. A common misconception is that a tenure-blind approach is a goal in itself. High-quality brick with subtle decorative detailing allows the new buildings to sit comfortably in their varied context. The design creates a notable balance between variety and consistency, alternating between architects to avoid visual monotony, while working within a robust masterplan.
