Site 14
The corner of Lord Street and South John Street.
URBAN FORM
3 to 4 storey block shaping the entrance to South John Street. This corner building links the scale of South John Street to that of Lord Street. Differences in rhythm and proportion to be taken up in this building.
USES
Second and Third floor - Ancillary retail uses.
Ground and First floor - Two levels of retail facing Lord Street and South John Street. Ground Floor volume, due to sloping ground, includes a mezzanine insertion.
MATERIALS
The Portland Stone of Lord Street is the dominant material but there is scope for introducing others if they are compatible with those available in the relatively rich palette found nearby. Glazing to respond to the proportions on each street. The corner is dramatically elevated with a striking vertical fin facade in a selection of colours and contoured to emphasize the ground levels and exptress the shopfronts.
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