Irwell Valley Housing Association kept the environment in mind when it built these 27 homes overlooking Chorlton Park, Manchester. Architect Stephenson Bell designed the development, which used high insulation and energy conservation technology. The wood for the balconies came from wind-damaged forests in France. The scheme, on the site of a former petrol station, includes a roof garden, public areas and single entrance designed to encourage communal activity.

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Housing Today