Plymouth's Gun Wharf development has transformed a run down post-war estate into modern housing that reflects the current needs of the area. Designed by Lacey Hickie Caley Architects.
Public meetings were held to hear local residents' views on the scheme, also involving Plymouth County Council, Devon and Cornwall Housing Association and the Regional Development Association. Existing residents were temporarily re-housed during the phased construction.
The scheme manages to integrate a variety of housing types with mixed occupancy whilst satisfying the needs of the Devon and Cornwall Housing Association and private sale by Midas Homes. The innovative design uses a mixture of local materials and overall, the development has been hugely successful in completely redefining the nature of the built environment in the local community.
The mixed-use units vary from 1-bedroom flats to 3-4 bedroom town houses, and sit on a stepped terrace overlooking the river Tamar.
