• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

171-178 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol.

2011 -

The site address is the frontage to Coronation Road, a long street facing the New Cut and forming the boundary to the Bristol Docks conservation area. The main part of the site lies behind, currently with light industrial uses carried out in sub-standard post-war buildings.

The original masterplan by David Daws, for a mixed use re-development of the site, arranged the main building blocks around two courtyards. One courtyard is behind Coronation Road and the other is to the rear of the site. Our proposals provide 78 residential units in six new apartment buildings and a terrace of mews houses. Commercial premises provide a live frontage to Coronation Road and retain employment on the site.

The Coronation Road frontage echoes the colours and bay rhythms of the nearby late Georgian terrace. The architectural character of the buildings changes to the rear of the site, with less painted render and more brick to reflect the character of the area. The traditional south Bristol palette of brick, stone and render is augmented by the use of raised seam zinc cladding to uppermost storeys and other elements. Apartments have south or west facing balconies or small gardens as private amenity space.

The space between buildings uses the principles of "shared surfaces" to moderate the relationship between pedestrians and vehicles in both adopted roads and the semi-private courtyards.

A full planning application was submitted to Bristol City Council in May 2011 after a period of public consultation.