The challenge
Northgate Developments acquired a former boatyard on a prominent stretch of the harbour. The site was narrow, exposed to the weather and overlooked by existing homes, and the local community was understandably wary of another closed-off waterfront scheme.
Our approach
We began with a series of open workshops to understand what neighbours valued about the harbour, then shaped the masterplan around a new public quay rather than treating it as an afterthought.
- Stepped massing to protect views and daylight for neighbouring homes
- A continuous public quay connecting two previously separate walking routes
- Robust, low-maintenance materials chosen to weather gracefully by the sea
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Project Director, Northgate Developments
Key results
48new homes
2,400 m²public realm
92%sold before completion
The outcome
The scheme secured planning at first submission with broad local support. Today the quay is busy year-round, and the homes have set a new benchmark for waterfront living in the city.
