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GLA were invited by the charity Dementia Carers Count (DCC), to take part in a limited Competition for a new building - and a relatively new building Type - a Carers Centre for those looking after people living with Dementia. The new building brings together the Charity’s administration hub with 20 room Accommodation for those attending residential Courses, an Education Centre, Catering Facilities and Cafe.
The Site sits at the edge
11th August 2017
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A competition proposal for the design of a prototype development of family housing which has the potential to adapt as aspirations and needs of residents change.
Fourteen homes are grouped around a central public space which includes a children’s play space and seating area, creating a sense of place in the heart of the development.
The scale of the houses and the use of brick draws inspiration from and harmonises with the
11th August 2017
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RIBA competition entry which takes the traditional language of white cricket screens and timber pavilions and translates these to create a striking building in a triangular form. The triangle plan sits between existing pitches, facing both wickets at an ideal viewing angle, while the third side overlooks and helps screen and separate games court, children’s play space and other community functions.
Timber screening provides shading, security and simple form of enclosure
10th August 2017
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This is a bridge in the spirit of simple bridges with minimal structure, leaving the emphasis on a sinuous bridge deck which becomes a singular sculptural form.
The ‘S’ shape deck floats above the river and seeks to exploit the site’s striking topography and views with the least intrusion from surrounding structure as possible.
The contoured form highlights movement and the flow of routes, bringing the language of the park to meet
10th August 2017
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The Rochdale Canal Bridge is a footbridge linking three points over the Rochdale Canal in Ancoats, Manchester. The design won an open RIBA Competition and forms part of Urban Splash’s New Islington development.
The bridge needed to allow the passage of canal boats whilst also connecting the banks with minimum changes in level for pedestrians. The resulting structure, engineered by Michael Hadi Associates, places the backbone of the bridge above the
