Located along Killypaddy Road, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, this mixed tenure housing development comprises of 42 units. Lisnaskea was once a small rural village, which developed in the 19th century into a strong market town leading to residential expansion. The town is now an important local hub providing services for the hinterlands in this rural and aquatic county.
The site itself rises steeply by approximately 9m from the road in the south towards the north, and slopes upwards from east to west, whilst offering panoramic views across the drumlins and back towards the town. A wastewater treatment works located to the north east of the site resulted in the 130m development exclusion zone, harbouring the sites full potential.
The proposal constitutes a transition between town and rural to establish appropriately scaled connections within these varying contexts. Grounded in its place, the scheme works with the topography, with housing rising with the contours, similar to the town settlement and how that developed. A strategic landscape approach was conceived, with a centralised biodiversity corridor incorporating seating and play elements which all dwellings overlook, mitigating the steep incline whilst providing connectivity between houses and streets and increasing passive surveillance. This active green space intends to foster a sense of community for relaxation and enjoyment, including a safe car free environment for children to play in.
Responding to the range and variety of household structure, lifestyles and aspirations of the housing sector, a variety of mixed tenure options is offered. Each new home is designed to a high level of environmental performance. In addition, private garden and threshold spaces to the front and rear of each dwelling creates enjoyable spaces for the domestic realm whilst providing a feeling of openness and connectedness within the overall design.
Building envelopes incorporate brick seats, planters and storage, which work in combination with the street surfaces. Indeed, concrete brick is used throughout the site as a ‘carpet’ mediating between the steep terrain and timber framed built elements. Stone gabions function as structures for bin storage, retaining and stepped planters, referencing the built context of the town and castle. Such visual textures to the street are intended to enriches the users’ experience, an integral part of place making, as well as establishing connections with the surrounding neighbourhood and historic character.
Located along Killypaddy Road, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, this mixed tenure housing development comprises of 42 units. Lisnaskea was once a small rural village, which developed in the 19th century into a strong market town leading to residential expansion. The town is now an important local hub providing services for the hinterlands in this rural and aquatic county.
The site itself rises steeply by approximately 9m from the road in the south towards the north, and slopes upwards from east to west, whilst offering panoramic views across the drumlins and back towards the town. A wastewater treatment works located to the north east of the site resulted in the 130m development exclusion zone, harbouring the sites full potential.
The proposal constitutes a transition between town and rural to establish appropriately scaled connections within these varying contexts. Grounded in its place, the scheme works with the topography, with housing rising with the contours, similar to the town settlement and how that developed. A strategic landscape approach was conceived, with a centralised biodiversity corridor incorporating seating and play elements which all dwellings overlook, mitigating the steep incline whilst providing connectivity between houses and streets and increasing passive surveillance. This active green space intends to foster a sense of community for relaxation and enjoyment, including a safe car free environment for children to play in.
Responding to the range and variety of household structure, lifestyles and aspirations of the housing sector, a variety of mixed tenure options is offered. Each new home is designed to a high level of environmental performance. In addition, private garden and threshold spaces to the front and rear of each dwelling creates enjoyable spaces for the domestic realm whilst providing a feeling of openness and connectedness within the overall design.
Building envelopes incorporate brick seats, planters and storage, which work in combination with the street surfaces. Indeed, concrete brick is used throughout the site as a ‘carpet’ mediating between the steep terrain and timber framed built elements. Stone gabions function as structures for bin storage, retaining and stepped planters, referencing the built context of the town and castle. Such visual textures to the street are intended to enriches the users’ experience, an integral part of place making, as well as establishing connections with the surrounding neighbourhood and historic character.