group ginger architecture, urban design and strategic advice
BLAKEY MOOR TERRACE
Location Blackburn Building type Locally Listed Heritage, Conservation area Sector Retail/Regeneration Client Blackburn with Darwen Council Value £2.5M Status RIBA stage 4 Tender complete 2020, start on site August 2021 Collaborators CCS consulting, AA project, Front Five, Forrest Contracts
Successive and uncontrolled alterations have left the heritage asset of Blakey Moor Terrace structurally unsound, at risk and unoccupied. The buildings decline and under use; negatively impacts on the surrounding economy and conservation area. The restoration and appropriation of the terrace provides flexible spaces for food, drink, retail, arts and leisure. The proposals complement the wider ambition for cultural regeneration of the area and help to increase visits to King George’s Hall to positively impact on the evening economy. Group Ginger have successfully managed the constrained budget, curating structural repair to provide a series of dramatic new accessible spaces. Previously inaccessible land to the rear of the terrace has been integrated providing new public spaces and an impressive rear south facing courtyard. Detailed planning and conservation area consent have been secured. The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) have confirmed their approval of the scheme and grant support, commenting that the modern
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design successfully reinterprets the historic model to re-purpose and revitalise the heritage asset. Group Ginger have introduced an elegant re-interpretation of the original building, while preserving the historical quality of the terrace. Careful curation of the structural works required to stabilise the building has enabled the creation of a dramatic three storey volume with mezzanine. This intervention dramatically alters the space reappropriating it for the proposed new use, shifting the perception of the terrace and establishing a new leisure destination in the centre to complement the cultural quarter.
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Early building investigation identified significant structural failings. The tenant occupation and fitout concealed substantial areas of the original building. To provide certainty group ginger recommended an alternative procurement strategy where an initial strip-out phase was incorporated. The strip out removed non-structural elements and allowed for intrusive survey and investigation to establish a comprehensive understanding of the building fabric and structural condition. This information enabled Group Ginger and the design team to develop accurate and appropriate detail and technical solutions. This resulted in an efficient and costeffective solution where construction risks have been
identified and managed therefore de-risking the future build. The main works start on site in August 2021
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