Former Colman’s Mustard factory site part of wider regeneration zone earmarked for up to 3,500 homes
Haworth Tompkins have won a competition to design the first phase of an urban extension on the edge of Norwich.
Norwich city council and Homes England have appointed the Stirling Prize-winning practice to kick off design work on the 17ha Carrow Works site.
The former Colman’s Mustard Factory site is part of a wider regeneration area to the east of the city which the council has earmarked for up to 3,500 new homes.
Haworth Tompkins’ £568,000 contract will last for an initial period of 16 months with the practice set to provide design work up to RIBA stage 4 and submit a hybrid planning application for the scheme.
Homes England said the site, which is close to both the riverside and Norwich city centre, represents a “significant opportunity to deliver a high-quality, thriving neighbourhood”.
Norwich council has said the job is a “rare opportunity to establish the character, quality and long term trajectory of a new urban village, transforming a substantial former industrial site into a distinctive, well connected and sustainable place to live”.
Along with new homes, the wider East Norwich regeneration area is set to feature a new employment space, public spaces, and improved access to the rivers Wensum and Yare, The Broads and surrounding green spaces.
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