Century Court
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In Brief

Client:
Beaufort Western

Location:
Cheltenham

Construction value:
£12,000,000

Completion:
August 2001


 

This significant brownfield development brings high quality contemporary housing to a central Cheltenham location and helps repair a piece of the damaged urban fabric. The project involved the demolition of an unsightly 1960s office block and redevelopment of the site to provide high density, high quality private housing. Positioned on an extremely sensitive site within a conservation area opposite Cheltenham College, the scheme demonstrates a modern design approach in a historic setting. 

The 96 dwelling scheme includes flats, penthouses and houses, all with underground parking. The buildings comprise of a 100 metre long, five-storey terrace of apartments with a set-back penthouse level; two circular four-storey pavilions with a landscaped courtyard; a four-storey villa block; and three-storey townhouses at the rear of the site.

The main terrace is set back from Bath Road behind a mature landscaped garden which is complemented by a communal courtyard area, with individual private gardens for the townhouses.

The crisp, white, externally-insulated render system makes reference to the stucco facades of Regency Cheltenham and gives good thermal performance to the building envelope.

Selected Awards

2003 Civic Trust Award: Winner

2002 National Homebuilder Design Award: Best Apartment Building: Commendation

2001 INCA Award: Best Use of Insulated Render & Cladding: New Build

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"The design, palette of materials, co-ordinated colours and crisp detailing combine to create a restrained contextual development."
Civic Trust Awards 2003 Jury
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