Other buildings across the road rise up to 4 storeys.
The development is meant to be iconic in the area and provides maximum views in and out of the building. The balconies provide outside ‘living’ in the absence of gardens to the apartments.
Dawn and Dusk CGIs including elevations.
The design follows the curvature of the Gliwice Way and part of the Airbourne Road. The massing of the building is such that it cascades upwards toward theRoundabout. At the lower end, it relates to the 3 storey hotel adjacent to the site and also the houses across the road. The planning guidance allows for up to 5 storeys and building rises from 3 to 5 storeys to address the roundabout. This creates a visual impact on the approach for the southern side of Gliwice Way. At the same the Apartments around this 5th storey provide spectacular views of the lake which is 100m from the site.
The design has developed from the massing exercise.
As the development is meant to be iconic an additional storey has been added to address the existing roundabout on Gliwice Way. Where there are 3 stories at the Premier Inn next door, the building also has 3 storeys. Once clear of the hotel another storey is added with the final story located at the roundabout. The curved section is meant to provide maximum views in and out the building.
Some buildings opposite Gliwice Way have balconies as part of the design. Similarly the proposed development will have private balconies and where these are not there then Juliet balconies have been proposed.
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