MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
Ten Streets, Liverpool
BRIEF
Creating a Mixed-Use Development in Liverpool's Historic Industrial Ten Streets Sector
Following the Strategic Regeneration Framework set out by Liverpool City Council and Shed KM, we were tasked in designing a set of residential and commercial units in the site between Saltney and Dublin Street. As the area is currently still predominately warehouses and industrial sites, I wanted to create designated spaces depending on usage. This meant outdoor spaces that were green, safe and private for residents and redirecting public footfall to lively and dynamic commercial streets.
SITE AXONOMETRIC
The site is largely overshadowed by the surrounding buildings, so to make as much use of natural light as possible the residential units have been designed to suit modern upside down living.
DEVELOPMENT MODELS
1:50 MODEL OF SINGLE UNIT
SITE PLAN
Showing repeating mirrored units that create bustling, tree lined commercial streets for shop entrances and on the other side a wide open residential green space for entrances to the houses above.
LONG SECTION OF SINGLE UNIT
Upside down living has enabled the second floor to be completely open planned to take advantage of all the natural light. The bedrooms therefore offer a more private space in between both floors. This layout allows for a more attractive living space, encouraging families to spend more time together in the airy space upstairs, rather than segregated in their own rooms. Residents can sit out on the generous balcony of an evening over the buzz of city nightlife or peace and quiet depending on which street they live. Views from the kitchen and staircase provides natural surveillance over the residential green space, increasing the feeling of safety for children and families.
RESIDENTIAL ELEVATION
