La Vigne

A modern development combining the latest innovative design principles with contemporary lifestyle factors. La Vigne exemplifies a conscientious approach to housing, comprising 13 dwellings – eight flats and five houses. The residential mix features a balanced allocation of two and three-bedroom units, ensuring broad appeal, lifetime accessibility and addressing local needs. Most homeowners purchased during construction and were able to make alterations to ensure the properties each met their individual needs & lifestyles. The whole of the site has been comprehensively landscaped with over 50 new trees planted, to allow the development to quickly assimilate into its surroundings. Each unit also has an allocated allotment space, and shares a large communal wildflower meadow. The site layout navigates a challenging topography, optimising views and integrating into the landscape. Each building arrangement evolved from two principle house types, responding to the orientation, the benefits of solar gain and private amenity space. The construction methodology strikes a balance between tradition and innovation, employing a hybrid of cavity construction and timber frame to achieve both robustness and high thermal performance. The emphasis is on creating highly insulated, airtight homes with abundant natural light, passive ventilation, energy-efficient fixtures and fittings and a balance of sustainable and low-maintenance materials resulting in lower embodied and operational energy. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems integrate permeable paving, managing surface water on-site effectively, while maintaining green areas for ecological balance. The design was developed in accordance with the criteria of the local development framework to minimise impact on neighbours, respecting buffer zones and complying with single-storey restrictions to adjacent boundaries. Rigorous traffic considerations, including an extended visibility splay, enhance safety for traffic and pedestrians. This development exemplifies a holistic and forward-thinking approach to residential architecture. Offering sustainable and thoughtful architecture, and combining innovative design with a commitment to meeting market demands and environmental responsibilities.