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The Manor

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Site location map

Site response

Site layout

Streets do not dominate.

Public space is overlooked and well used.

Public space has impressive coloured paving.

The single access road.

Impressive coloured paving.

Balconies add character to the houses.

Balconies provide shading for otherwise exposed rooms.

There are clear lines of sight and good vistas.

Public space is well integrated.

The streetscapes are interesting, but perhaps need further detailing.

Parking concerns can sometime disrupt the streets.

There's a real legibility to the scheme.

Buildings of different heights add interest.

Spatial strategy

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Key information

Location

Lower Earley, Reading

Region

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