Holbeck Urban Design Strategy & Building Proposal

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Holbeck Urban Design Strategy
& Building Proposal
Urban Studio
Presented by Jenine Ragab

Contents
Introduction 001
Context 002
Statistics 003
History 004
Site Analysis 005
Strategic Vision 006
Masterplan 007
Construction Centre 008
Building 009
Sustainability 010
Appendix 011

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This document summarizes a set of design principles, proposed for the regeneration of
Holbeck, a district 15 minutes from Leeds City Centre. The masterplan takes inspiration from
and makes reference to its surroundings, seeking to transform Holbeck, physically,
socially, economically and environmentally into a sustainable and viable community.

While the world changes at an ever more rapid pace, the people within it need something
familiar to hang on to if they are to accept new place making on a large scale. They want
to be able to recognise it and feel a degree of ownership, just as they did a century ago,
prior to its deterioration and neglect.

With it once being the industrial powerhouse to the city of Leeds, the time has come for
Holbeck to reclaim its status; providing the community with the knowledge they need for a
more positive and sustainable lifestyle.

The community of Holbeck needs an educational facility with a difference, where people
who feel isolated can belong and those that need the support to better themselves can
find that helping hand.

The college will focus primarily on teaching construction and technology skills- providing a
hands on experience rather than the common monotonous blackboard approach, which
often lacks the inspiration and creativity that is needed to stimulate the mind.

With the proposal of a new residential development to be sited adjacent to the college, it
will be here that the newly acquired skills of the community are put into practice- first
learning and then applying their skills in the construction of these new flexible dwellings.

The college will constantly draw inspiration from the belief that.....
If you tell me I'll forget,
If you show me I may remember, but
If you involve me I'll understand.

The college itself will be a new model with the idea that it belongs to all the people of
Holbeck, not matter what their background. The college will become a hub, bringing
people together......

Jenine Ragab

REGENERATION>>> HOLBECK

Holbeck was chosen as the focus of our studio based design work due to its economic
downturn in recent years and the current regeneration in Leeds that has split Holbeck into
two very distinct areas, Holbeck Urban Village, and ‘Old’ Holbeck. Holbeck Urban Village
thrives with new creative businesses, apartments, retail and restaurants, whilst ‘Old’
Holbeck struggles with a lack of work, run down, vacant, derelict buildings and has a real
need for a regeneration plan of its own.

Whilst some residents feel that crime and anti social behaviour has began to dampen the
community spirit, many believe the strong community base is still there and are working
together with Leeds City Council to design and implement a strategy to get the area back
on its feet.

It is with this strong community foundation forefront in my mind on which the proposed
Urban Strategy and Building design began to develop. It was clear that to return Holbeck
to its strong, successful and established routes the strategy was to focus first of all on
creating a place that residents took pride in and to provide them with spaces and facilities
that they could take ownership of. To put Holbeck back into the hands of the community.

The vision is that by implementing community strategies to improve relationships,
encourage interaction, provide education and offer the services that Holbeck currently
requires, the end product will be a healthier environment. A healthier, sustainable, green,
dense, safe and friendly environment then has a huge impact on the health of the people
that live there, physically and mentally, and from this, the proposition of a Construction
College and Community Centre was derived, to support this change and to ensure its
longevity.

The contents of this book explain the processes, facts and figures that influenced the final
scheme. It is an extended version of the studio portfolio, and highlights key elements of
the design process, from the statistics that made clear what Holbeck needs, to the detailed
strategies that will make it happen.

In order to ensure that all aspects of the overall strategy are discussed and incorporated
into the final design, each page maintains a relationship with one of four aspects to.....

IDENTIFY
DEFINE
SUPPOSE
PROPOSE.

REGENERATION>>> HOLBECK

Leeds in a European Context

British Isles-
Leeds in Context

Easel-Harehills/
Gipton/Seacroft
Wets Leeds
Gateway
Aire Valley

Beeston Hill
Holbeck
South Leeds

Leeds City Centre & Rim
of disconnection

IN CONTEXT>>> IDENTIFY

LOCATION WITHIN LEEDS

POTTERNEWTON

WOODHOUSE HAREHILLS
MOOR
BURLEY SHEEPSCAR

KIRKSTALL LEEDS
UNIVERSITY
LITTLE LONDON

CITY CENTRE
RICHMOND
HILL

HOLBECK

WORTLEY

BEESTON
HOLBECK
MOOR

HUNSLET

>>>THE RIM
IN CONTEXT>>> IDENTIFY

Massive inequalities persist in our cities. Competition for space pushes up prices for
I housing, making access for lower income households much harder. Social housing supply is
too low. The Barker Report, released in 2004, estimated that an extra £1.2bn would be
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required each year to subsidise 17,000 additional social housing units!
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The Government's Barker Report focuses on getting more houses built in
N Britain. The report's proposals for how to do this blatantly ignore the
T environment, sustainable development and the idea that people should
have a proper stake in decisions about their area.
I The Barker Report has recommended a new and complex way of
F boosting housing levels based on the demands of the housing market.
Y The report's simplistic solution to a complex problem is to increase the
amount of housing provided in the hope that this will stabilise or bring
down the price of housing.
D Growing housing demand is a big challenge. How can we build
compact, well-designed, sustainable neighbourhoods which make
E best use of Brownfield sites, are well served by public transport,
F hospitals, schools and other amenities, and do not weaken
existing urban areas?
I Opportunities to create sustainable, environmentally
N friendly communities are being missed because transport
E provision and funding is still too dislocated from the
overall planning process.

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During the last decade Leeds City Centre has seen a
renaissance - the skyline has dramatically changed. However,
in stark contrast, the 'Rim' around the centre
of Leeds has looked on, stagnant. Is this fair?

At one time, Holbeck was the industrial powerhouse of

the city evidenced by the legacy of Matthew Murray in
the area.
Over the recent years, the town has suffered
serious
decline. The area suffers from some of the most severe
deprivation in the City and also features on some of
the worst indicators according to the Government’s Index of
Deprivation released in 2004.
Holbeck has been vacated in preparation for the
regeneration of the area and in turn the district has
in large parts suffered from a population

exodus. In addition to this, the industry has largely left
due to economic restructuring and the area is now
the focus of regeneration interest.

THE CHALLENGES>>> DEFINE

INITIAL OBSERVATIONS>>> IDENTIFY

It is important to take any feedback, whether positive or negative, as a sign of
recognition and opportunity for development.
In order to gain a better understanding of the current situation within the Holbeck area, I
carried out a public consultation, asking the local residents what exactly do they think
about where they live?

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ISTEN
GREEN
E WANT TO BE HEARD
WELL BEINGLINK
! IMAGE
A PLACE
TO MEET
BE PROUD OF
TO THE CITY
INVOLVEMENT
SPACE

COMMUNITY PRIDE TRANSPORT
FACILITIES SAFETY
ENCOURAGE
ENGAGE
OUR WE WANT A R EPLENISH
BETTER LIFESTYLE
OUR
YOUNGER HOUSING GENERATION
FUTURE REVITALISE
INTEGRATION
A key aspect of my regeneration proposal for Holbeck, after genuine community
engagement, is enhancing social inclusion thus enabling disadvantaged people to
connect with employment opportunities, key local services, social networks and goods,
through improved accessibility, availability of housing, amenities and services,
affordability and acceptability.
A REALISTIC STRATEGY>>> DEFINE

A visual representation of how connection can create
a stronger unity within Holbeck

MAKING A CONNECTION>>> DEFINE

ANALYSING THE SITUATION>>> DEFINE
What the community needs...

Statistics

Holbeck Vs Leeds
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Legend
Beeston & Holbeck Ward
Indices of Deprivation 2010
IMD National Ranking
Lowest 10%
10-20%
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-100%
Since 2007 the Beeston &
Holbeck Ward has moved into
the 10% most deprived areas to
live Nationally.

The ward continues to
experience high levels of
deprivation, with half of its
SOAs (super output areas) in the
worst 20% nationally in the IMD,
the Health Deprivation and
Disability domains.

Almost two-thirds of the area
fall into the worst 20% for
Education, Skills & Training and
Crime& Disorder, with an
alarming 86% in the worst 20%
for Living Environment
Deprivation.
In this day an age there is no reason for any
community to suffer in such a way. By observing
these initial statistics it is already evidential that
Holbeck is in dire need.
THE STARK REALITY>>> IDENTIFY
PRODUCED BY THE BUSINESS TRANFORMATION
TEAM, LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

The economic climate has had devastating affect on the country as a whole, with Yorkshire
and the Humber seeing the distress. With job opportunities, as well as support for those
seeking work at a minimum, workless households are inevitable. Fortunately Leeds falls in
the top three areas of employment, however there still remains 54,000 people out of
work- almost 20% of the entire cities population. A year on and time has not been a healer
with UK unemployment total rising to an alarming 2.51 million.

27.9 → 31.9 The true detriment
of unemployment
23.9 → 27.8 often goes
unnoticed. Beyond
19.9 → 23.8 the loss of a
15.9 → 19.8 financial income,
lifestyle, health
11.9 → 15.8 and well being
7.9 → 11.8 begin to suffer. By
enriching the
community of
Holbeck, an area
which as we have
seen suffers
severely with
deprivation, we
will not only see a
radical change in
the appearance of
the area, but a
complete
transformation in
the way in which
people live and
the positive affect
this has on their
lifestyle.

% workless households

THE REALITY OF IT ALL>>> IDENTIFY
Percentage of workless households in Yorkshire and the Humber, Jan-Dec 2010,
Source: ONS

Much of the housing developed from the late 19th century YEAR POPUALTION NO. OF
was to serve the industrial areas of South Leeds and HOUSEHOLDS
includes a concentration of older through-terrace and 2009 23193 10734
back-to-backs, mostly privately owned or rented to
private tenants. There are also significant numbers 2010 23337 10786
of council or housing association owned terrace 2011 23482 10838
properties and large areas of purpose built council
housing. 2012 23627 10890
In order to anticipate what the future may hold I 2013 23771 10942
determined the percentage increase each year, of both Estimated projection figures
the areas population and number of households, taking
an average of these percentages which spanned from
2001-2008 and so projecting these figures for a further 5
years by 0.62% & 0.48% respectively. Assuming that an 2008 →23,050
increase in population remains constant, then by 2013,
the population for this PEOPLE
area of Leeds will reach 23,771, to only 10,942 homes. As is
visible, there is a lack of housing in relation to the
number of people. The proposed clearance of
unsustainable and low demand properties,
refurbishment of existing properties and construction of
new housing will greatly improve the quality of housing,
help meet future housing
needs and bring uplift to an area currently with high
levels of deprivation.

2001 →21,007
PEOPLE
2008 → 10.683
HOUSEHOLDS
2001 → 10,136
HOUSEHOLDS

THE CHALLENGES>>> DEFINE
Number of households in relation to the population of the Beeston & Holbeck Ward-
Source ONS

Holbeck Vs Leeds
The most significant
different between the
comparison of Holbeck
with Leeds as a whole
was found when looking
at Housing Tenure. In
Holbeck the majority of
housing is Local
Authority owned, with
only 10% being owned
outright. In Leeds as
whole the statistics are
drastically different. With
the majority of houses
being owned with a
mortgage, and 24% being
owned outright. Holbeck
is in the lowest 10% of the
indices of multiple
deprivation, and with
many residents being
out of work due to
health issues and a lack
of employment in the
area, it is not surprising
that they have to rely on
the Local Authority for
help with housing.
These statistics show
how Holbeck has been
cut off from Leeds, not
only geographically and
through the lack of
development, but on an
economic scale too.

HOME SWEET HOME>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck Vs Leeds

HOME SWEET HOME>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck Vs Leeds

The statistics regarding
the incapacity benefit
claimants in Holbeck
are interesting as the
amount of claimants,
especially in the
working age bracket, is
very high. 53.3% of the
claimants are of the age
25 - 49, which could be
due to a lack of
education and the
social problems that
come with it. The
biggest medical reason
for claiming is mental
and behavioural
illnesses which includes
illnesses such as
depression and anxiety
which are often caused
by a persons
environment and their
day to day life, such as
the stress associated
with being jobless and
struggling with money,
which the economic
statistics show is a
problem for many
residents in holbeck.

‘BENEFITS’>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck Vs Leeds

‘BENEFITS’>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck Vs Leeds
The most striking statistic
shown here are the figures
for the general population
health within Holbeck.
Almost half of the residents
are considered to be in ill
health, with 26% of those
having a lifelong limiting
illness. These figures show
that there is an underlying
cause behind the health
issues in holbeck and it
needs to be addressed by
making a healthier all
round environment for the
residents. The other
upsetting figures are those
regarding child health.
Holbeck has almost double
the amount of child deaths
as Leeds, and a higher rate
of children underweight at
birth. The reason for low
birth weight is usually due
to the mother smoking or
having a bad diet during
pregnancy which starves
the child of the essential
nutrients etc that it needs.
This may be due to
unhealthy habits that the
mother could not stop or it
could be due to a lack of
education about what can
harm the child.

HEALTH>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck Vs Leeds

HEALTH>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck Otley

Chapeltown Burley

Garforth Middleton

A representation of the health of the
populations of six areas from within Leeds.
The data shown, is from a self diagnosis
survey, often resulting in a broader range of
=50 people responses compared to those carried out
within the medical profession.
=Good Health
=Fair Health
=Poor Health
HEALTH>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck Otley

Chapeltown Burley

Garforth Middleton

=50 people
=Without Lifelong Limiting Illness
=With Lifelong Limiting Illness

HEALTH>>> IDENTIFY

Age Structure
This is to show the structure of the population according to age. The
age structure has not really shown a relationship to the health of an
area. The only relationship in this sense is that Burley, where a large
Holbeck amount of the population are of working age, there are less people
Otley with limiting illnesses. However, when the figures are looked at closer
the majority are aged between 20-24. This could be due to the large
Chapeltown
amount of students in the area.
Burley
Garforth
Middleton
HEALTH>>> IDENTIFY

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours
These set of graphs explores how the health of those living within these areas can be
affected by their lifestyle. As is visible from the results, Holbeck residents are consistently
falling the wrong side of the average for Leeds.
It also shows that the lifestyle of those living in Middleton is not as healthy as it should
be.

HEALTH>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck
Otley
Chapeltown
Burley Absence
Garforth
Middleton
EDUCATING THE PEOPLE >>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck
Otley
Chapeltown No Qualifications
Burley Ages 16-74
Garforth
Middleton
EDUCATING THE PEOPLE >>> IDENTIFY

This artists impression of Holbeck in the 1880's
shows just how important this place was during
the industrial revolution in Leeds. This has changed
dramatically over the past years.

The area may be becoming more ‘upmarket’ with
new business's, cafes, and bars opening, but you
don't need to scratch far under the surface to see
evidence of the thriving Industrial history that once
was........
Holbeck-An artists impression>>>

“Like its heritage, it is a key proposal and ambition“Cradle of the Industrial Revolution”
to make the town of Holbeck a memorable place as
a whole; a part of Leeds that the community is
proud of and that puts it on the map....”
DEFINE>>> HERITAGE

“ Like its heritage, it is a key
proposal and ambition to
make the town of Holbeck a
memorable place as a
whole; a part of Leeds that
the community is proud of

”
and that puts it on the map.

Leeds from Beeston Hall - illustrated in the London News, Sept 11, 1858
Beeston Hall is south of Leeds so this image is looking to the north across Holbeck to Leeds.
Print collection of Maggie Land Blanck

HERITAGE>>> DEFINE

Holbeck in the 18th and However, from the late 1800’s, Holbeck’s world importance in
19th centuries was the manufacturing and engineering steadily declined leaving
cradle of the behind landmark buildings that today form an
impressive monument to a bygone age.
industrial
revolution in Leeds, There are 33 listed buildings in the area, including one Grade I,
home to trend-setting and two Grade II* buildings, and now there is the
entrepreneurs ahead of opportunity to revitalise this rich history and put
the curve who Holbeck back on the map............
bequeathed a legacy of
fascinating buildings
and legends.

During this time
Holbeck’s foundries
and mills manufactured
machinery, steam
engines, cloth and
equipment for
companies across the
world. The area was
home to three of the
greatest innovators of
the time: Colonel
Thomas Harding, John
Marshall and Mathew
Murray. These men left
behind a rich
architectural legacy,
including Italianate
towers and an Egyptian
temple, alongside mills,
foundries and some of
thegreatest feats
of engineering
still dominating the
city’s skyline.

LEGACY>>> IDENTIFY

Village name from ‘Hol Beck’ (Hol is Map shows the navigation of the River Aire
archaic word for low). The Beck is a with a Ford and Wear to assist in relieving the
natural watercourse that drains via a flooding problem.
culvert into the River Aire.
Rapid expansion due to the rise of steam power
Holbeck has medieval origins but led to Marshall Mills being built in 1792.
none of these buildings remain in the
conservation area. Holbeck Lodge (Steam Hall) built in 1804, was the
first house in the area to be centrally heated.
Holbeck was originally known for its
Spa Water, resembling that of The Round Foundry (Textile Mill) built in 1802 was
Harrogate and Bath. The supply also used to build steam engines utilising the
diminished when numerous wells were nearby Hol Beck.
sunk to supply the mills.

Water lane is one of the oldest
highways in Leeds linking Holbeck
directly into the City Centre.

1815>>> IDENTIFY

Train Stations were built, including Marshalls Street is built by the mills to improve their
Holbeck Junction. transport.

Holbeck begins to expand south towards Victoria Road is built as a connector to Neville
Holbeck Moor. Street, the principle arterial route into the city centre.

More mills are built, strategically There are clear connectors into the city, including
positioned near the Beck and River Aire. pedestrian access.

In 1834 Holbeck was crowned most Temple Works was built in 1840 inspired by an
filthy/unhealthy village in the country. Egyptian temple. It was an extension of Marshalls
Mills and was the largest single room in the world at
Railway line begins to divide growing that time.
Holbeck into Industrial & Residential areas.
The Hol Beck was canalised with setted floor and
stone in the 1840’s.

1854>>> IDENTIFY

New Station was built in 1869 Similar to when the railway lines were built, the viaduct has
which also altered the River had the same effect separating the Industrial and Residential
Aire as the existing weir was area.
removed and a new one was
built under the station. More factories and mills are built closer to the city centre next
to the River Aire. The repositioning of the River Aire was to aid
Victoria Bridge becomes a the servicing of Sovereign Street.
pinch point for the dirtiest river
in Europe. The lack of connection to the City centre is becoming more
apparent.
Holbeck Viaduct was
completed in 1882 (thought to be Mill Green Goit (a 50 yard tunnel that carried a watercourse
one of the engineering marvels from the beck) was built to power the nearby corn mill.
of the Victorian Age) and
Holbeck High & Low Stations
have been built. The Holbeck Brook had been culverted by this point

Tower Works was built in 1919.

Holbeck’s back to back
houses had been built
predominately next to Holbeck
Moor with the school and church
in the centre.

1932>>> IDENTIFY

In 1967 Leeds City Station was built The A642 is now used as a shortcut to the M1, making
following which the Central Station was it difficult for the resident of Holbeck to cross to
demolished. Holbeck Moor.

A part of the Hol Beck is buried and built The historic Marshall’s Mill was redeveloped in the
over in the 1970’s follow by another part in late 1990s and is now used as office space.
the 1980’s and now the only visible part of
it is along Water lane. Holbeck Urban Village development commenced in
2004. The residents of Holbeck feel it is too
The M621 and A643 were built in the 1970’s commercialised and is not thought to be part of
providing links to the M1, however this Holbeck.
has cut off a large area of green space
and has isolated Holbeck. Tower Works regeneration project as a sustainable
mixed use development has started.

2010>>> IDENTIFY

Site Analysis
Site analysis for Holbeck and the adjoining area of
Beeston focuses upon vehicular movement, Green
spaces and vegetation and topography.
Understanding how people and vehicles use the
area is essential to understand where diversions and
improvements can be made. Also thoughts must go
into the noise and air pollution that is associated
with heavy traffic and how to protect people and
buildings from this.
Analysing the green spaces and vegetation means
ensuring that developments don’t damage these
areas and take away greenery that is essential
within a high density area. Analysing the amount of
use these areas get and the quality of the spaces
means that areas can be improved or left alone
where necessary.
The topography of a site effects factors such as
access to light, views, wind protection and access.
Utilising the topography can reduce the impact and
cost of a building as elements such as artificial
lighting and bracing to protect from the wind can be
reduced or removed from the design. Access to good
light is essential for landscaped and built areas and
so ensuring the proposal doesn’t have a detrimental
effect on light to existing buildings and public spaces
is essential.
The overall Urban Identity, allows us to identify the
building typography of the area. This elucidates

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Holbecks existing architectural language, from which
provisions can be made to improve how the area
can be best utilised.

Current movement around and through
the site is mainly heavy traffic due to the
m621 and a643. Many drivers also use the
roads in Holbeck as a shortcut to these
major roads. Pedestrian only routes are Heavy Vehicle use
short and either intersected by these
Medium Vehicle use
major roads or run alongside them,
Light Vehicle use
creating routes that are unsafe or heavily
polluted meaning they aren’t enjoyable Pedestrian Only
for the users.

MOVEMENT>>> IDENTIFY

Holbeck currently has a range of green spaces, the
main green space being that of Holbeck Moor. The
other Green Spaces line the Viaduct and edges of
the motorway.
Green spaces around the motorway are currently
inaccessible and heavily polluted by the traffic
cutting through them. Around the Viaduct the
greenery runs along pedestrian routes but needs
improvements due to littering and overgrown
areas.
HOW GREEN?>>> IDENTIFY

Topography - clearly shown on the topography
map, there is a significant change of levels across
the site from the north to the south in beeston.
Across the centre of Holbeck, the levels climb
around 2 to 6 metres in height. When developing Lowest point to the
the proposal these level changes are key and North - 28m
proposed routes and buildings must account for Highest point to the
them to ensure all spaces are accessible for all South - 80m
modes of travel and abilities of the users.

TOPOGRAPHY>>> IDENTIFY

PEDESTRIAN CITY LINKS>>> IDENTIFY

Urban Identity Key
Proposed Back to Back Housing
Buildings of Heritage
demolition sites Stock Restoration
Required:
Industrial Poor Industrial-In
State/Derelict Use -Low priority
-Medium priority
Public buildings Housing-mixed -High priority
development-
good condition
LAND USE>>> IDENTIFY

Opportunities >>>

Challenges >>>

OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES>>> IDENTIFY

OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES>>> IDENTIFY

From my analysis, I have discovered many good and bad aspects of Holbeck. The
regeneration of the area is challenged by various physical and other constraints. A
complex network of railway structure, including the abandoned viaduct, the M621 and the
A643, have disconnected Holbeck from the city centre and prevented it from developing
into a thriving mixed use community.
As a result, the area has become severely deprived and has lost the sense of community it
once had. History has shown that Holbeck was once a vibrant busy working place with
innovative technology for its time. Now Holbeck is a rundown, unsafe, poor residential
area. The centre of Holbeck was previously much further north than it is today and the
building of the viaduct has created not only a physical barrier but also a mental barrier.
Now the majority of the industrial premises are North of the viaduct and the majority of the
residential is to the South. There is no cohesion between the two.
Despite the surprising amount of green space in the area, almost all of it is isolated and
under used and even the main green space (Holbeck Moor) is deserted and extremely
difficult and dangerous to get to. However, with minimal effort, these green spaces
together with a revitalised viaduct, could link simultaneously, creating an almost
unobstructed pedestrian green link to the city; breaking down people’s perceptions of
Holbeck being far away from the city because really it is a stones throw away.
The back to back housing which the council are now starting to pull down are part of
Holbeck’s history. They are in there own way an old fashioned sustainable house type and
although thought to be a challenge and hindrance, should really be seen as a great
opportunity. It is vital that such aspects of Holbeck are embraced and that the strong
sense of community which underlies this neglected place is brought back to the forefront
of this once indestructible neighbourhood.

The overall strategy for the town of Holbeck, will in turn address these issues; a response
and solution to the findings, as well as the need s of the local people.

With this in mind, it is apparent that there is not merely one solution to mending this
broken community. In-depth research and analysis, illustrates that the area is extremely
deprived, and with this comes a lack of work skills and qualifications, an unbalanced
lifestyle, as well as poor social skills, health and available facilities.
It is here that I propose a development that encompasses all that the people of Holbeck
need; creating a place that is by the people, for the people. Holbeck Construction College
and Community Centre will become the heart of the community; providing people with the
tools that they need to not only rebuild there lives, but also to rebuild there beloved
community.

IN CONCLUSION>>> ANALYSIS

"Transform" Hoardings, Water Lane, Leeds next to Tower Works in the Holbeck Urban Village
Picture taken 1-03-11 By Jenine Ragab

“Human beings are certainly not
normative, for we celebrate our
INDIVIDUALITY. We each perceive
our environment quite differently and we
have decidedly different interests. As such
we, as architects, are charged with creating
appropriate environments; promoting
DIVERSITY. It follows that buildings
cannot be prescriptive and that we should
pursue strategies that allow the individual to
ADAPT and PERSONALISE their
immediate environment to suit their own
requirements.”

Behnisch Architekten

Strategic Vision

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>>>THE MAIN ‘COMPONENTS’
•Restoration
RIVER AIRE •Demolition
HOLBECK •Redevelopment
L &L VIADUCT
A643 CANAL
•Green Space

M621
•The ‘Core’ →
Maintaining access.... Utilising the Linking the City.... Key amenities:
natural beauty... school, library,
supermarket
PHASE 3 •New
Development
→ Housing link
RIVER AIRE to ‘core’ &
HUV, Sports
‘hub’ → sports
centre, health
zone
L & L CANAL
•Commercial &
PHASE 2 Retail

•New
A643 ‘Riverside
Plaza’ →
Luxury
apartments &
HOLBECK MOOR amenities
ROAD
HOLBECK MOORPHASE 1 •Existing new
BROWN LANE riverside
TOP
apartments
MOOR
SIDE
M621 •Holbeck
Urban Village
& historical
landmarks

>>>THE ‘TRAFFIC LIGHT’ SCHEME
INITIAL STRATEGY>>> SUPPOSE

>>>THE BIGGER PICTURE...

With the motorway being such a apparent division between ‘North’ and ‘South’ Holbeck, it
is important to consider a more radical way in which the distinct areas could be united...

Viaduct leading to Beeston & South Holbeck → utilising the structure as a ‘floating footpath’

Possibility of linking the residential area-back to back housing, to the south of the
motorway-landscaping the area & ‘diverting’ the road below ground level. #

INITIAL STRATEGY>>> SUPPOSE

“The dramatic speed at which life expectancy is changing means that we
need to radically rethink our perceptions about our later lives … We
simply can't look to our grandparents' experience of retirement as a
model for our own.
We will live longer and we will have to save more.”

Pensions Minister Steve Webb

The Department for Work and Pensions has released a report detailing life expectancy in 2011
and comparing the generations at 20, 50 and 80 years old. The data sees 20-year-olds three times
more likely to reach 100 than their grandparents, and twice as likely as their parents.

Experts call for radical rethink of pensions and work-life balance to tackle problems of
increased life expectancy.

In consensus with this is the need to rethink the way of living in a society which is forecast
to subsist beyond current means. It is proposed that a more flexible, life-time way of living
be the way forward......

HAPPY 100TH 1 in 4
BIRTHDAY
16 year
olds
predicted
to reach
100

LIVE TO 100?>>> IDENTIFY
The most commonly used measure of life expectancy is period life expectancy at birth. This is an average number of
years people would live if mortality rates at the time of their birth remain constant throughout their lifetime.

By identifying the need for housing within the Holbeck area, it is now important to
recognize our ‘target market’-who is it that will benefit from this and what is it that they
require?

There are two main groups that I feel need to be addressed in this situation:
1. The needs of the existing community-revitalising the existing back to back housing stock, a
most predominant feature in Holbeck, and providing them with a more self sufficient and
suitable living environment. A large percentage of Holbeck's housing stock comprises of back-
to back houses. Originally inspired by the large working class labourers within the area, these
have become neglected due to a severe decline in the industrial community.

2. Replenishing the housing stock within Holbeck-creating a new residential area that
incorporates mixed development as well as a sustainable way of living.
There is also the opportunity to take advantage of Holbecks close proximity to Leeds City
Centre, with the prospect of broadening the areas potential and elucidating the area to the City
commuter.

WHAT ARE THE NEEDS?>>> SUPPOSE

>>>Chimney Pot Park, Salford
We’re taking the downstairs up and moving
the upstairs down. Literally turning these
houses upside-down.

>>>Wales Eco Terrace
Sustainable refurbishment standard of a row of six
single skin brick walled Victorian terraced miners houses
to Ecohomes.

PHASE 1 PRECEDENT>>> IDENTIFY

>>>VAN ELSANDER CARTER ARCHITECTS INCORPORATED
>Peyton Lane Terrace, Toronto
The proposal provides 6 compact,
affordably priced homes sensitive to their
context, and actively helps to form and
improve the lane-scape. The proposed
building is subordinate in height, mass and
scale, to the surrounding street houses but
with unit widths similar to the abutting
street houses in order to maintain the
rhythm of land division.
 The building section has been developed
to lower the overall height of the mass.
The garden façade is stepped back and
inclined to provide greater access to
sunlight. The rear garden introduces
greenery and minimizes overlook and
intrusion of privacy.
>Curzon Lane - Toronto 2007
This project proposes 3 detached sustainable
The laneway façade is articulated
vertically and horizontally. It is scaled to homes on a laneway. The site is currently
the width of the lane and the existing occupied by storage buildings.
buildings on the lane.
Vertical greenery, on trellis work, enriches Sustainable design objectives are achieved
the lane-scape and shades the interior. through a variety of complimentary strategies.
At the urban design scale building on an
underused laneway property intensifies the
city and increases density without incurring
additional infrastructural cost or triggering a
larger urban footprint.
The homes are highly insulated and
incorporate passive solar heating thermal
storage and solar domestic hot water systems.
 The double height living spaces set up
natural convection cooling.
 Trellises and screens block summer sun and
help to keep the interior cool during the
summer.
The low winter sun is allowed in under these
sun breaks to provide a natural radiant heat
source for capture by the thermal mass of the
floor and to offset heating requirements.


>>>VAN ELSANDER CARTER ARCHITECTS INCORPORATED

>Pangman Residence, Toronto
This project transforms an existing 300 sq ft 1910
cottage; located in a Toronto laneway, into a
spacious, compact two-story dwelling.

The lateral and gravity loads of the second
storey addition are supported on a steel frame,
which pierces the old cottage, and is tied to new
interior concrete footings. The addition is then
framed conventionally in wood. A folded plane
wraps around the new interior forming the
faceted roof, which is shaped to provide a
generous interior volume and to minimize
shadow on neighbouring properties. Rooftop
clerestory with a generous overhang gathers
heat from the winter sun and shades the
interior in summer.


>>>AEW ARCHITECTS THE UNITE HOUSE
-SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BRITISH
HOME AWARD 2008

The Unite house is built to cope with its owners,
however fit or frail: disabled access comes as a
standard and a ground-floor office can be turned into a
bedroom; it can also be extended upwards for families
needing more space.
Owners can personalise their home by using the roof
and roof terrace differently or in changes to the glazed
front.
The houses are built with hempcrete, a mixture of hemp
fibres and lime mortar that is lighter and provides better
insulation than concrete, and a timber frame.
There is a green roof and solar hot water, a rooftop
wind cowl for natural ventilation and a louvered,
double-skin facade for shading and natural ventilation.
They can also be configured as detached, semi-detached
or in terraces.

>>>HTA ARCHITECTS-
HANHAM HALL ECO-VILLAGE BRISTOL
Built on the site of a former hospital, Hanham Hall will be England’s
first eco-village. The site is owned by the Homes and Communities
Agency and is being developed by Barratt Homes.

The development will comprise 195 new homes, of which 65 will be
affordable. It will also include retail and employment space and
improved public realm in the form of two parks.

Allotment gardens and greenhouses will be provided to encourage
residents to grow their own fruit and vegetables, and existing
hedgerows, meadows and orchards will be retained and extended.

The new homes, designed by HTA Architects, will be prefabricated
from energy efficient materials, designed to very high insulation
standards and orientated towards the sun to maximise passive
solar heating. An on-site biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
plant will deliver energy to all homes, and aggregate from the
demolition of existing buildings will be recycled in the new
development.
>Notable design features
• On-site car club reduces the need to own a car on site and
provides two electric vehicles
• Lockable storage for 172 bicycles
• Solar water heating
• High standards of insulation reduce heating bills
• Large, south facing windows provide daylight & solar warmth
• Water butts collect rain water for use in the garden


Community Place Natural Resources Connections Feasibility Vision

Strengthening the community of Holbeck >>>THE NEED OF THE COMMUNITY
Creating places of distinction
Harnessing intrinsic site assets and
resources
Integrating with surroundings
Ensuring feasibility
Providing vision
INITIAL STRATEGY>>> PROPOSE

Initial thoughts.....
Nurturing the community- The City Commuter
Holbecks close proximity to Leeds city centre, makes it an ideal location for providing
housing that caters to the needs of the City Commuter.

This open plan studio, inspired by the
Art Deco style, presents ideal modern
living for the occupant, whilst providing
panoramic views with its raised design
and curved glazed facade across
Holbeck Moor and beyond.

On entering the accommodation from
ground floor level, their is secure
storage for the commuters push bike.
Climbing the stairs, the resident then
enters the open plan living space;
offering a large living area, work and
sleeping space, as well as a kitchen an
dining area and shower room.

The surrounding grounds have been
designed to offer privacy to the
occupant on entering their dwelling,
with a curved green wall landscaping
the edge. There is ample car parking
space below the studio , as well as a
grassed area adjoining the property.

INITIAL STRATEGY: HOUSING>>> SUPPOSE

Although this dwelling is designed
for the City Commuters immediate
needs, what happens when that
persons lifestyle and therefore
needs change?.......
Over the years it has become
acceptable to uproot our lives
completely; with personal
preferences being pushed aside
and short time fixes becoming
accustomed to.

The question is how can we create
a habitat that alters to better suit
our needs rather than having to
‘re-build’ our lives elsewhere?

The idea behind these
prefabricated panels is to allow
the user to alter their
accommodation as they see fit, to
better suit their needs, thus
creating the expandable house.

The ‘dovetail panels’ interlock with
one another. There design means
that further panels can be added
on all elevations, so the user can
build on the same level or
vertically, creating a new
dimension.


Nurturing the community-
Replenishing Holbeck living
Beyond the need to revitalise the
plentiful back to back housing stock in
Holbeck, is the opportunity to replenish it
with a new residential area. This is to be
situated on the former Matthew Murray
School site; adjacent to the back-to-back
housing and the newly restored
allotments. Utilising this neglected area
not only invigorates the town, but also
takes advantage of a key location; close
to the Ingram Primary & New High
School, as well as local amenities and
attractions.

The new development will comprise of
mixed use housing, which in turn will
cater for a broader demand. The housing
aims at providing a more self sufficient
and sustainable lifestyle for the
residents, incorporating into its design
such features as......

A curved ‘leaf’ roof-providing a large
surface area, ideal for rainwater
harvesting

Bike storage-encouraging sustainable
means of transport

Large, south facing windows-providing
daylight & solar warmth

Food ladder-south facing, vertical
timber ladder, allowing food to be
grown and picked by the family.


FOLIAGE
-processes solar energy
-channels rainwater down CURVED ‘LEAF’ BRANCHES OF
-filters heat from light ROOF SUPPORT
CANOPY -channels
-cantilevered
CANOPY -provides rainwater
living quarters
-grows shade down -provides support
foliage
and cycle
-produces
storage0
oxygen

BRANCHES
-support canopy
-regulate FOOD
temperature LADDER
fluctuation -provides
home-
grown food LOUVRES
ROOT SYSTEM
supply-self -regulates
-constant heat
sufficiency temperature
exchange GEOTHERM
providing
sustains live AL PROBES
natural
processes -closed loop
ventilation
-extracts ground heat
nutrition and exchange
water from WATER WELL system
soil -provides supply for irrigation
and gray water systems
-with further mineralisation
treatment provides safe water
for the household
The diagram demonstrates how the house design As we are well aware, a large percentage
endorses natural strategies to promote a more of the housing stock in Holbeck is comprised
sustainable way of living. of back to back terrace houses. The terrace
The proposal for the replenishment of Holbecks form is a step in the right direction when it
housing stock, was to create a new residential comes to creating a more ‘self sufficient’
area which caters for all different needs; the lifestyle.
existing community and a new generation of
residents. The structure can take advantage of shared
This scheme at present demonstrates how the elevations, which in turn can reduce heating
housing can be composed as a detached dwelling. bills and overall living costs. In addition to
In order for this design to truly endorse a more this the layout encourages social cohesion
sustainable way of living then we need to develop within the area.
this further…..
GROWING A HELTHY COMMUNITY>>> SUPPOSE

BedZED is the UK’s largest mixed use, carbon-
neutral development. When it was built in 2002, it set
Village square at the centre of BedZED
new standards in sustainable building. BedZED
comprises 82 affordable dwellings in a mixture of flats,
maisonettes and town houses, and approximately 2500
m2 of workspace/ office, and is built on a Brownfield site.
The BedZED urban system reconciles high-density with
amenity, providing each dwelling with a sky garden or
terrace. A combination of passive measures and proven,
cost effective active technologies form the strategy of an
integrated, sustainable development. A rigorous
specification process helped reduce the environmental
impact of the construction process.
The scheme includes a biomass combined heat and
power plant, an onsite sewage treatment and rainwater
recycling system, and natural wind driven ventilation.
The idea was to show how it was possible to combine
workspace with housing whilst matching the residential
densities of the surrounding dormitory suburb, and
actually increasing overall standards of amenity -
particularly gardens and public open space. This was
achieved by matching south facing rows of single aspect
residential terraces with north facing live / work units or
workspace. By placing gardens on the workspace roof, it
was possible to give almost every home a garden or
terrace, whilst achieving high levels of cool northlight
within the office space.

Bridges linking sunspaces and
skygardens Most bulk materials and labour were sourced within a 50
mile radius of the site, enabling the completed embodied
carbon to compare favourably with that of a volume
housebuilder's industry standard product - despite having
thicker walls and considerably higher thermal mass.
On balance over a year, if the plant performs reliably,
with only its planned maintenance downtime - then
slightly more power is generated than is actually
required on site. If this surplus power is between 5 and 15
% of annual demand, it should be possible to pay off both
the embodied initial construction carbon and the planned
maintenance / replacement carbon footprint.

BEDZED-ZEDFACTORY>>> PRECEDENT

FCB Studios was engaged in 2005 to develop a
masterplan for the majority of the Major
Development Area (MDA) site in Waterlooville,
Hampshire.

The vision for Newlands Common is to create
a sustainable development which is
compatible with lifestyles of the 21st century.

The scheme presents a great opportunity to
establish a strong link between Waterlooville and
the countryside, and to create new parkland for
the new and existing residents. Working within the
development brief, we reorganised the initial,
rejected masterplan to create a wonderful central
parkland instead of a series of disparate
peripheral open spaces.

Their strategy was to see the existing natural
features of the site as assets to be exploited,
rather than as constraints. Existing features were
used to create a unique setting for a new
community, establishing a strong identity and
adding value to the overall development.

The West of Waterlooville Major Development
Area comprises a settlement of 2,000 homes, 30
hectares of workspace, retail, health and
community facilities, set within a high quality
public open space network on a 245 hectare site.
Newlands Common will include 1,550 homes, a
primary school, a local centre, leisure and health
facilities and up to 100,000 sq m of commercial
space.
The key challenge is to stitch into the existing town
of Waterlooville, repairing its edges and
connecting it into the surrounding countryside.

NEWLANDS COMMON
FEILDEN CLEGG BRADLEY>>> PRECEDENT

Growth Homes
Groeiwoningen, Almere,
Netherlands
Herman Hertzberger, 2002

Flexibility can mean the
capacity of a building’s
interior to adapt, but the
term can also be used to
show that a building can be
extended without difficulty.
These ‘growth homes’
designed by Herman
Hertzberger are a good
example of that latter
category. All the units in this
project have the same basic
unit plus a variable zone
that can be fitted our at the
“Modifying is about occupants’ discretion.
excluding as well as The majority of occupants
chose a glass-enclosed zone,
including.....” although a few tried out
other scenarios such as an
extra living room on the
ground floor or an
additional bedroom upstairs.
Both the architect and the
developer expected
occupants to modify the
zones in the fullness of time
and add them to their house,
but there have been few
alterations as yet.
Interestingly, one of the
zones was built without the
glazing at the occupants’
request.

GROWTH HOMES-HERMAN HERTZBERGER>>> PRECEDENT

>>>Matthew Murray Residential
Development-Initial Ideas

NEW RESIDENCY>>> SUPPOSE

NURTURING THE COMMUNITY>>> PROPOSE

Introducing a place for higher education- Rejuvenating the existing
working in conjunction with the existing allotment area; educating the
Ingram Primary School ,providing an community and providing
opportunity for the community to further them with the tools to led a
their potential healthier lifestyle.

Shared Space –improving the
urban environment

Urban Forest-providing an
ideal environment for outdoor
activities
The City Commuter-an ideal
location in close proximity to
the city centre with the
opportunity to expand thus
creating a lifetime home.

Revitalising the existing back
to back terraces-enhancing
social cohesion

A new way of
living-creating a
new residential
area which strives
towards reducing
its carbon footprint
and providing a
sustainable way of
living

NURTURING THE COMMUNITY>>> PROPOSE

HolLink-the green way
to City
8
4
3
Ingram Primary Holbeck Moor
Allotments School
5
Brown Lane 2

Top Moorside-leading
to Beeston
1 6
7
Former Matthew
Murray School site

Back to Back terrace
Housing
A key aspect of my regeneration proposal is to strengthen the image and pride that
people have in their area. Key to this is genuine community engagement, the creation
of ‘a sense of place’ and by making sure that decisions on the area’s future are
transparent and sustainable.

1. Revitalising the back to back housing stock
-knocking through individual dwellings to form one
larger, more suitable living environment
-creating alternating green spaces between terrace
rows → pedestrianising and privatising one row-
creating a communal garden and allowing access
for services on the opposite side.

2. Utilising the area recently demolished adjacent to
Brown Lane:
-creating a landscaped ‘core’ to the community
leading off from the shared space of Top Moorside
and Holbeck Moor.
-this area increases the number of green spaces
available to the community, as well as a place for
communal events to be held.

3. The proposal for a new high school/college for the
community-to be situated adjacent to the existing
Ingram Primary School.

4. Extending the allotment area to provide greater
8 opportunity for the whole community to be part of
a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
4 5. Revitalising Holbeck Moor-creating an ‘urban
forest’
3
5 6. Greening over the motorway-reconnecting the
north of Holbeck to the surrounding areas. This
includes reconfiguring the road to the south of Top
2 Moorside eliminating direct access to the motorway
at this point and reducing traffic flow within the
residential area.
6
1 7. Opportunity to replenish the housing stock within
7 the area; utilising the former Matthew Murray
School site to create a new residential area.

8. Utilising the old viaduct and creating a direct
green link for pedestrians and cyclists to the city
centre.


A key aspect of my regeneration proposal to Holbeck, after genuine community engagement, is enhancing
social inclusion thus enabling disadvantaged people to connect with employment opportunities, key local
services, social networks and goods, through improved accessibility, availability of housing, amenities and
services, affordability and acceptability by enhancing social inclusion

It is important to create a space that ‘extends’ the occupants living space to the outdoor environment. A
space that strike a balance between the natural and man-made environment and utilise each site’s intrinsic,
resources such as the climate, landform, landscape and ecology, to maximise energy conservation and
amenity.
Replenishing the housing stock within Holbeck-creating a new residential area that incorporates mixed
development catering for a broader demand as well as a sustainable way of living, taking advantage of
Holbeck’s close proximity to Leeds City Centre and introducing a housing scheme that caters for the City
Commuter, a single occupancy dwelling that is ideal for city workers and the like, while allowing the user to
alter their accommodation as they see fit, to better suit their needs, thus creating the expandable house.

A sustainable expandable house that incorporates and comply with sustainable design principles and codes
covering energy/CO2, pollution, water, health and well-being, materials, management, surface water
harvesting, ecology and waste. The expandable house façade is articulated vertically, its vertical greenery,
on trellis work, enriches the street-scape and shades the interior.
Sustainable design objectives are achieved through a variety of complimentary strategies. At the urban
design scale, building on a disused site intensifies the city and increases density without incurring additional
infrastructural cost or triggering a larger urban footprint.

The houses are highly insulated and incorporate passive solar heating thermal storage and solar domestic
hot water systems as well as a comprehensive rain water harvesting system. The high living space and
multiple level high stairs well set up natural convection cooling crowned by a wind catcher or malqaf aiding
natural ventilation. Trellises and screens block summer sun and help to keep the interior cool during the
summer, while the low winter sun is allowed in under these sun breaks to provide a natural radiant heat
source for capture by the thermal mass of the floor and the green roof all working together to offset heating
requirements and reduce the carbon footprint.

The Edible Terrace, green roof and local allotment gardens are a sustainable interpretation of the traditional
Victorian terrace house. These self-sustaining features are designed to reduce food miles and energy
consumption and encourage urban food production and healthy eating.

The Flexible house is built to cope with its owners; it can be extended upwards for families needing more
space. Owners can personalise their home by altering the internal light weight demountable partitions,
using the roof and roof terrace differently or by applying changes to the facade. They can also be
configured as detached, semi-detached or in terraces.

The new homes will be constructed from energy efficient materials, designed to very high insulation
standards and orientated towards the sun to maximise passive solar heating. Whilst the new homes can be
prefabricated, it is envisaged to use local labour for training, up skilling and enhancing social inclusion.
The Flexible house is so versatile that it can be used in high density housing layouts achieving 50 units per
hectare as well as low density housing of 15 to 20 units per hectare, thus .accommodating various design and
social needs criteria
REVITALISING HOLBECK>>> PREFACE

The UK builds the smallest homes in Europe, >>>Average floor space of newly built
according to the government’s adviser on homes-Floor space (m2)
architecture. How do British new-builds stack up
internationally

Adequate space is a pre-requisite for basic living. There
should be enough room for residents to cook, eat,
relax and socialise. There should be sufficient space for
furniture and the storage of personal possessions.

If homes are to have a long life, they must offer
functional and adaptable spaces that meet the needs
of families, children, older people and disabled
residents.
But there are no national minimum space standards,
and neither building regulations nor the planning
system specify minimum floor space for privately
developed homes in England. The result has been
private housing which does not consistently provide
what CABE would consider to be adequate space?

Adaptable and sustainable homes:
Inadequate space means that many homes are not
adaptable, so will be unsustainable in future This
research suggests that the size of new homes is likely
to affect the provision of flexible, adaptable spaces
that can respond to the changing needs of occupants,
future lifestyle changes and the needs of different
communities.

CABE found......
Based on our sample, the average new home in
England is only 92% of the recommended minimum size.
For example, the average three bedroom home from
our sample of 3,418 homes across 71 sites is 88 sqm. It is 8
sqm short of the recommended minimum for a two
storey, three bedroom home for five residents.
8 sqm is just a number. But in lifestyle terms it means…
The equivalent of a single bedroom and the furniture
you’d expect to fit comfortably within it. 7 sqm is the
equivalent of a galley kitchen and a coffee table.

A NEW WAY OF LIVING>>> IDENTIFY

>>>Matthew Murray Residential Development-Final Design
>>>Exploded
Axonometric

Second Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan Option1

Ground Floor Plan Option2
>>>Floor Plans (NTS)
>>>Longitudinal Section

The Flexible house is built to cope with its owners; with
a split level design allowing floors to added and so
expanding upwards for families needing more space.
Owners can personalise their home by altering the
internal light weight demountable partitions, using the
roof and roof terrace differently or by applying changes
to the facade.
They can also be configured as detached, semi-detached
or in terraces, enabling a mixed development-catering
for all needs.

NEW RESIDENCY>>> PROPOSE

Inspired by Herman Hertzberger, the 75m3 → prefabricated kit frame ‘blocks’ → added at
influence behind the Dutch structuralist the occupiers discretion
movement of the 1960s, who believed
that the architect's role was not to
provide a complete solution, but to
provide a spatial framework to be
eventually filled in by the users.

“Rise up & keep the street”

The Flexible house is built to cope with
its owners; it can be extended
upwards for families needing more
space. Owners can personalise their
home by altering the internal light
weight, demountable partitions, using
the roof and roof terrace differently
or by applying changes to the facade.
They can also be configured as
detached, semi-detached or in
terraces.

The top three things people look
for when moving home are.....

→ Outside space (49%)
Typical 3 bedroom house configuration → each
→ The size of the rooms (42%) proprietor is allocated a 100sqm plot (5m by 20m as seen
below). Each house has the same footprint of 45sqm;
→ Proximity to local services (42%) which in a standard arrangement would comprise of
two floors, totalling 90sqm, which can then be added to
Allocated 100sqm plot → this by the occupier at their own discretion.
comprises of a 45sqm building
footprint, along with 25sqm private The recommended space for such a dwelling is in fact
green space., orientated on an East 96sqm, however with the additional sky garden space,
West axis for maximum solar gain. the users needs are more than adequately met.
Space in new homes: what residents think (CABE, HATC, Ipsos MORI, 2009)
Leishman C, Aspinall P, Munro M and Warren F J, Preferences, quality and choice in new-build housing,
(Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2004), page 15.
Average floor space of newly built homes-Policy exchange, CABE, US Census Bureau
A SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY>>> PROPOSE

Inspired by Herman Hertzberger, the influence behind the Dutch
structuralist movement of the 1960sm, who believed that the
architect's role was not to provide a complete solution, but to
provide a spatial framework to be eventually filled in by the users.

“Rise up & keep the street”

The Flexible house is built to cope with its owners; it can be
extended upwards for families needing more space. Owners can
personalise their home by altering the internal light weight
demountable partitions, using the roof and roof terrace differently
or by applying changes to the facade. They can also be configured
as detached, semi-detached or in terraces.

Second Floor

Here it is possible
First Floor to visualise how
street elevations
can vary, as each
individual user
Ground Floor meets their
personal needs,
Ground floor options-exploiting the whilst adhering to
footprint of the house or reducing the a standard set of
living space to accommodate a car. preliminaries,
First floor provides two bedrooms -one administered prior
double, one single, a work space- to construction…..
situated off the landing- utilising the
natural daylight through the atrium
skylight and a family bathroom.
Second Floor houses a master bedroom
with the option of an en-suite if the user
so requires. Exploded Axonometric

ON THE UP: VERTICAL LIVING>>> PROPOSE

Replenishing the housing stock within
Holbeck-creating a new residential area that
incorporates mixed development catering
for a broader demand as well as a
sustainable way of living, taking advantage
of Holbeck’s close proximity to Leeds City
Centre and introducing a housing scheme
that caters for the City Commuter, a single
occupancy dwelling that is ideal for city
workers and the like, while allowing the
user to alter their accommodation as they
see fit, to better suit their needs, thus
creating the expandable house.

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE>>> PROPOSE
A typical street view in the new sustainable residential district of Holbeck

Local residents enjoying the outdoor space surrounding their new homes

A revitalised community-utilising the abundant green space and leading a
healthier lifestyle

It is important to create
a space that ‘extends’
the occupants living
space to the outdoor
environment. A space
that strikes a balance
between the natural
and man-made
environment and utilise
each site’s intrinsic,
The Edible Terrace, green roof and local
resources such as the
allotment gardens are a sustainable
climate, landform,
interpretation of the traditional Victorian
landscape and ecology,
terrace house. These self-sustaining features
to maximise energy
are designed to reduce food miles and energy
conservation and
consumption and encourage urban food
amenity.
production and healthy eating. In addition to
this the skygardens provide a private
greenspace for each household to enjoy.

A NATURAL BALANCE>>> PROPOSE
A view of the skygardens-green living overlooking Leeds

A sustainable expandable house that incorporates Longitudinal Section through P
and comply with sustainable design principles and dwelling
codes covering energy/CO2, pollution, water, health R
and well-being, materials, management, surface
water harvesting, ecology and waste.
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The expandable house façade is articulated vertically, P
with its vertical greenery further enriching the street- VERTICAL AXIS WIND
scape, whilst shading the interior and offering privacy. TURBINE O
Sustainable design objectives are
achieved through a variety of SOLAR THERMAL & PV
S
complimentary strategies. PANELS E

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At the urban design scale, building RAINWATER COLLECTION
on a disused site intensifies the city
and increases density without A
incurring additional infrastructural
cost or triggering a larger urban
footprint.
MALQAF-WIND S
CATCHER U
S
T
TRANSOM WINDOWS
A
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N
A
B
L
LOW FLUSH WC
E

S
T
LOW-E LIGHTING &
APPLIANCES R
SEPTIC TANK (SEWAGE
A
TREATMENT AREA) RAINWATER STORE BIOFUEL-CHP T
ELECTRICITY E
G
FOUL WATER TREATMENT HOT WATER

The new homes will be constructed from Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT)
energy efficient materials, designed to very
high insulation standards and orientated
towards the sun to maximise passive solar
heating. Whilst the new homes are designed Roof mounted
to be prefabricated, it is envisaged that local Photovoltaics &
labour will be used for training, up skilling Solar thermal
and enhancing social inclusion. evacuated tubes

The Flexible house is so versatile that it can Wind catcher
be used in high density housing layouts (malqaf) unit with
achieving 40 units per hectare as well as low timber louvers
density housing of 15 to 20 units per hectare,
Pre-fabricated
thus .accommodating various design and
timber stairs
social needs criteria.
A density of 40 dph (dwellings per hectare)
has been achieved, creating a walkable
community. Sedum roof-
These panels skygardens
Glulam-glued laminated
are incredibly timber post and beam
strong and can construction
be used for
both the load
bearing and
non load Kit frame
bearing walls
of almost any Internal thermal
building SIP-Structural
mass floor: pre-
Insulation
stressed concrete
Panels
with finishing
options available-
reclaimed tiles,
sustainably
External leaf construction sourced timber
(alternative options available flooring
to users preference-locally
sourced stone, timber or tile
cladding, brickwork or
sand/cement render on
brickwork
Thermal inertia is used to keep internal conditions
comfortable. Dense concrete blockwork and
Thermal mass concrete floor
concrete floor slabs provide thermal mass that
absorbs heat during warm periods and releases
heat at cooler times.
LIFETIME HOMES>>> PROPOSE
ANTICIPATED METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION

Prevailing wind

Air drawn out

Air drawn down
into interior of
house

Daylighting
Passive Heating/Cooling System A large ‘ atrium’ roof light
Wind catcher (malqaf): Timber louvres pull works in tandem with the
air through the house and evacuate hot air open stairwell and transoms
out. to bring natural light into the
house.

Stale air out

Fresh air in

louvers

Ceiling level

Connecting duct

Ceiling diffuser
>>>Section through malqaf

SUSTAIN-ABLE>>> PROPOSE

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