Newhall Housing, Modern Essex Property, English Homes, Affordable Residential Architecture

Newhall Be Harlow Housing

Contemporary Residential Property in Harlow, Essex design by Alison Brooks Architects, England, UK

Stirling Prize shortlisted – 18 Jul 2013

17 Jun 2013

Newhall Housing

Design: Alison Brooks Architects

Location: Harlow, Essex

New Housing in Harlow

Photos : Paul Riddle

In its Newhall development in Harlow, Essex, the architecture practice turned its attention to the much neglected problem of the affordable family house, developing highly inventive variations on the stand-alone dwelling and terraced house types.

Architecture Awards for this contemporary Property in Harlow:

Shortlisted: RIBA Stirling Prize 2013
Housing Design Awards 2013: Supreme Winner 2013
RIBA National Award 2013

South Chase, Newhall, Harlow, Essex:

photos : Paul Riddle

New Housing in Harlow images / information from Alison Brooks Architects

Alison Brooks

RIBA Stirling Prize judges declared, “Newhall Be demonstrates the added value that good architects can bring to the thorny problem of housing people outside our major cities. By halving the size of the gardens – creating roof terraces in total equalling the land ‘lost’ – the architects fitted an extra eight houses on to the development. This paid for extras such as full-height windows, dedicated studies and convertible roof spaces.

The overall scheme raises the bar for suburban housing so that, if emulated, could and should have a significant impact on development across the country. This is a fine achievement in its own right. In the context of much of the UK’s new house building it is truly exceptional”

New Housing in Harlow by Alison Brooks Architects

Location: Newhall, Harlow, Essex, south east England, UK