This
street has some particularly striking front boundary walls. These incorporate
Bath stone balustrading with a bold, decorative pattern of perforations. The
long wall fronting No 6 has been meticulously repaired and new natural stone
balustrading incorporated. The street now benefits from a considerable length of
identical front boundary walling restored to its original appearance.
This extension combines a new entrance and facilities with a long awaited
covered link between two parts of the school. It sits comfortably between the
large Victorian houses, already looking well-established both from Cotham Grove
and the playground. It is carefully detailed and the chosen materials - natural
stone, slate and lightly stained joinery are very appropriate for the area.
The Committee had reservations about the rather strident new Bath stone gate
pillars.
It is a tribute
to the modest and sympathetic design that many will have not noticed this
sizeable island of redevelopment in the Conservation Area. The original cottage
structures have been reused where possible and new building elements deftly
incorporated. The result is a group of houses of very individual character that
make a major contribution to the street scene. The materials - natural stone,
roughcast render and reclaimed clay tiles are enlivened with white painted
traditional joinery.
The Committee
takes the view that this development deserves a Gold Star for its final
appearance and in the light of its history, even though it has been
substantially finished for some years.
This conversion
from Health Authority offices to flats has been carried out with care and
imagination. Mature trees, boundary walls and planting have been retained. The
stone exterior of the main building has been restored to almost original
condition. Restored and new ironwork feature strongly.
The large and extremely dreary post-war brick office extensions have been transformed visually with a very lively elevational treatment.
The Committee was
divided about the merits of some elements of design, such as the quirky new
balconies, but the scheme is a refreshing contribution to the appearance of the
area and provides welcome residential use.
