Rowlett Road Social Housing

We were commissioned to design a scheme of 27 affordable houses and flats in Corby. The site, which was previously occupied by a disused community youth club building, was partly owned by Corby Borough Council and partly by Woodnewton Primary School, and was sold to Leicester Housing Association, following a collaborative feasibility study that we commissioned that involved all three parties.

Encouraged by both the Council and the Housing Association, our design was modern, innovative and practical; the development offers residents a choice of contemporary accommodation configurations, and has greatly benefited this area of the town.

The project was designed to achieve Level 3 Code for Sustainable Homes, and was completed on time and on budget, under a Design and Build Form of Contract.

Upon completion of the project, Leicester Housing Association enthused about the quality of design and the distinct identity the development has created in this locale.

The proceeds of the sale of the site were ringfenced by the local council to fund a new Children’s Centre at Woodnewton Primary School, which we also designed.