Meyrick Park Crescent

A complete transformation of a prominent and large site.
Location: Talbot Woods, Bournemouth
Status: Planning
Use: Residential
Client: Private
Redevelopment of a site within Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods Conservation Area, Bournemouth, Dorset. This project involved a complete transformation of a prominent and large site in Bournemouth. It entailed almost complete demolition of an existing building, a rebuild to form 5 apartments, construction of 2 new dwellinghouses and a block of 5 flats.

The site is located on the East side of the Meyrick Park Crescent, within the Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods Conservation Area. Scott Worsfold Associates were appointed to assess the existing building and review the site's potential for development.

The existing building located on site was a large and somewhat out-of-proportion sprawling structure with confused architecture, plan form and landscape setting. The original Edwardian villa was completely overpowered by additions and extensions, which extended to more than 50% of its mass.

As such, the only historical element of interest within the building was the original Edwardian core. The site had once been a single detached villa with a faux half-timber on the 1st floor, an oriel window, octagonal turrets, and prominent chimney stacks. However, the whole plethora of ad hoc alterations and extensions had significantly diminished the original character of the residence and negatively influenced its presence in the street scene.

The introduction of modern flat roof dormers dominating the front elevation overpowered and devalued the original building form. While the curved extension protruding from the north-west elevation was an interesting addition, the overall amalgamated character of the building made it appear incoherent and unorderly. 

Scott Worsfold Associates were instructed by the client to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment solution, that would embrace the site’s potential and respond to the context of surrounding architecture.

During the analysis of the historical maps of the area, we found sales documents dating from 1893 showing that the site was originally subdivided into 3 individual plots of similar size.

Scott Worsfold Associates evolved a considerate design of 3 elegant detached villas that would comfortably sit in their context, reflecting the syntax and rhythm of the urban grain of the conservation area.

The skilled and careful detailing of the proposed buildings, and continuous dialogue with the local authorities and the conservation officer, enabled Scott Worsfold Associates to secure planning permission for this exciting and challenging project, now under construction

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