Carpino Place, Salford

This housing project brought 22 new homes to Salford as part of the wider regeneration masterplan. Ranging from 2-bed terraced to 3-bed semi-detached, the houses were constructed from traditional masonry construction with the roof structures consisting of bespoke sharp-angled timber trusses. Use of masonry reinforcement and hot rolled steelwork as required ensured that the large internal floor areas were uncompromised by structure. The historic industrial use of the site had resulted in poor ground conditions. Accordingly, the houses were constructed on in-situ piled ground beams. In locations where the new build properties lay adjacent to existing structures, careful consideration was given to the position of piles and corresponding foundation detailing to ensure that any vibrations/loads did not adversely affect the nearby structures. SuDS features including stormwater attenuation tanks were implemented to control the discharge of surface water to the wider drainage network in periods of increased rainfall.