16A were commissioned to investigate the promotion of a residential scheme within Green Belt land on a site that sits opposite St John and the Divine Church, Frankby, Wirral.

A low density 'parkland' setting type housing scheme allows the site to maintain an open green feeling, encouraging the openness of the green belt.

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The vernacular architectural features of Frankby conservation area were incorporated to create a new characterful streetscape and  a unique sense of place that established identity to the development.

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Mid level sandstone walls  are incorporated throughout the scheme to separate public and private spaces. Housing surrounding the main square provides causal supervision and overlooking of the space creating places for children to play. Two site entrances with a front central green buffer zone reduces traffic pressure directly from the main road.

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The new houses are modern interpretation of the characteristics of surrounding vernacular and fit within its massing and appearance. Design proposals are a reflection of modern living using contemporary functional requirements, along with modern materials and form. Gable brick ends create a strong streetscape and links within Frankby Conservation Area.

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Each dwelling is designed as a contemporary pitched roofed house. A selection of carefully chosen materials acts to further reduce overall visual mass.

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The proposed materials are to be facing brick complemented by sandstone garden walls, timber doors and sandstone canopies to add warmth to entrances while windows are aluminium frames.

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A predominately vertical emphasis to echo the Georgian principles of many of the significant buildings in Frankby Village.

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