Brennan Williams Lester are delighted to be appointed by Knightstone Housing Association as the architect and designer for this exciting new project at the western gateway into Poole town centre. The Sterte area of Poole has now been given the opportunity to ‘blossom’ with the finance in place for a new regeneration scheme. The project will consist of affordable housing set alongside a revitalised public park.

Working in partnership with the local authority and key stakeholders, a comprehensive community consultation and resident participation programme has been implemented to steer the design process with commencement on site scheduled for January 2008.

Significant Design Factors:

* Enhanced community of Sterte
* Significant contribution to Poole regeneration programme
* Improved sense of place, quality of life and well being for existing residents
* 38 Affordable Apartments and 4 family townhouses
* Sustainability and Eco rating of the development
* Potential for further enhancement of existing residential property
* Retain primary Holes Bay views from existing residential property
* Accessible Local Park for existing and new residents
* Redefinition of resident’s private space from public open space
* Improved pedestrian and cycle links to the town centre
* Recreating the visual relationship with Holes Bay
* Maximising the southerly orientation
* Potential for community facilities and home-zone

Client:
Knightstone Housing Association

Architect:
Brennan Williams Lester

Landscape Architect:
Landform

Local Authority:
Borough of Poole