On 14th July I went to the launch of the show home for the first phase of Penarth Heights, the 377 unit scheme we designed for Crest Nicholson which won the competition in 2005. On a glorious summer evening it was great to see our vision of streets and places taking cues from the adjacent town beginning to come to fruition, and to share that celebration with those who have been working for ten years to transform this area. The nearby terraces have benefited from an extensive urban renewal programme so the contrast between old and new is softened. The first sweeping crescent of 'Captains houses', their serrated roof profiles replacing the stark outlines of the demolished 1969 blocks, is looking great, both from across the bay and from the town. This project really exploits the strengths of a superb site, with its quiet location and astonishing 180deg views over the sparkling waters of Cardiff Bay, the city and the green horizons beyond.
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