LEONARD DESIGNS TO BRING GLOBAL
THINKING TO GAINSBOROUGH
E
AST MIDLANDS-based
Leonard Design Architects
is bringing an international
approach to Gainsborough with
a project that will see 14 new
townhouses on the River Trent in
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
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The proposed houses will be two
to three story with three to four
bedrooms. The townhouses are
designed with an open plan living
space that lead out to a terrace
that overlooks the River Trent.
John Morgan, director at Leonard
Design Architects, said: “This
is a very unique project as it is
situated on a difficult brownfield
site, however the constraints of
the location also offer something
unique as the houses will be right
on the river. We wanted to make
the most of these spectacular
views so we raised the buildings
up a level.
“With this project we also wanted
to create a balance of internal/
external living. We therefore
used floor to ceiling glazing and
windows that fold back, a feature
that is unusual for the UK.”
The project is part of the
wider regeneration plan for
Gainsborough which follows an
£18 million cash injection. It has
also been identified as one of 20
areas outside of London that will
receive support for accelerated
housing growth from the Homes
and Community Agency.
John added: “Our European
experience being applied locally
is at the forefront of all our
designs and the Gainsborough
project is no exception. With
the current regeneration of the
town underway, the proposed
townhouses perfectly reflect
the desire to attract more
professional couples and families.”
The project gained successful
planning permission earlier this
year.
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