RESIDENTIAL
Project location: Project Location Heaton Moor, Stockport
Client: Albert Holliday & Son Ltd / Contour Homes
Contractor: Albert Holliday & Son Ltd
Type: Residential
Amount: 33 Dwellings
Context
The Reform Club built in 1887 is a refurbishment and extension of a prominent locally listed building in the Heaton Moor conservation area consisting of 33 apartments. 12 of the apartments in the original building are for outright sale and the 21 nr. 2 bedroom apartments for shared ownership are situated in the extended newbuild block to the rear.
The shared ownership apartments received funding via the Homes and Communities Agency and comply with Lifetime Homes standard, Design and Quality standards and achieve level 3 on the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Design
The eclectic facade of the original building was fully refurbished. The existing roof structure and finish were replaced due to previous fire damage and a new steel structure introduced to maximise the use of the large internal volume with the new roof slope, height, detailing and finishes all matching the original. The extension, which is of contemporary style, with a glazed link between old and new, respects the appearance of the original building. Important design elements are the creation of two access atria containing lifts and staircases and bringing light into the centre of the development.
