Mill Hill apartments, Derby
Design and construction of 14 affordable homes
The scheme was challenging because the site was on a steep slope that was not easy to access. We overcame this issue by using stepped foundations. Every last inch of the site was used and we created the hard and soft landscaping, patio areas and car parking spaces. We used traditional masonry construction and the apartment block rose to four storeys high with concrete floors and a pitched, truss roof. We designed all the plumbing and heating and had to modify the original design to create a meter room for incoming utility services.
Mike Coulton, director at our client Optune Homes, told the Derby Telegraph: “We would like to thank all of the teams involved in creating this impressive block of apartments, with special thanks to Scott Bailey at Bailey Construction for his expertise and attention to detail in realising this scheme’s complex design.”
Sector:
Residential
Form of Contract:
Design & Build
Client:
Optune Homes Ltd
Duration:
Twenty eight weeks
Project Manager:
Rob Allen
Completion Date:
February 2019
Architect:
Lyall & Lyall
Value:
£1.1m
Location:
Mill Hill Lane, Derby