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Tag Archives: Norfolk
Norfolk’s DNA #2 – The Non-Nucleated Village
The second recognizable type of village one might call non-nucleated, as they have a much less well-defined centre. These villages may have only been tiny hamlets in mediaeval times, but many may have come into existence much later, perhaps associated … Continue reading
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Tagged design/architecture, Frettenham, history, non-nucleated, Norfolk, rural archetypes, settlement pattern, village
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Norfolk’s DNA #1 – The Nucleated Village
Norfolk’s nucleated settlements – its picture postcard villages, if you will – have typically existed since mediaeval times, operating as markets, service-centres for Norman monasteries or castles, or capitalizing on passing trade at river-crossings. They have distinct and comparatively dense … Continue reading
Loddon, not London
On a day like today it’s nice to be in Loddon, rather than London.
Real Rural Vernacular – Norfolk’s DNA
In the previous post I described a house-builders’ vernacular which despite some superficial stylistic references to rural architecture has led to housing estates that are nothing like real villages. I was recently asked to lead a two-day tour of Norwich … Continue reading
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Tagged design/architecture, Hus 22, Norfolk, Norwich, rural archetypes, Tayler and Green, vernacular
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Watch this space…
After an initial burst of activity things will now go quiet here for a bit. When I resume I will be re-focusing a bit on design – which is mostly supposed to be what Ruralise is about. What to look … Continue reading
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Tagged design/architecture, local distinctiveness, Norfolk
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CRTB: How Many Homes?
As I said in a previous post, the ‘sustainablility’ logic behind the planners’ preference for large-scale development, centred on a limited number of highly serviced, highly accessible centres, is lost on most ‘normal’ people. It seems only common sense to … Continue reading
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Tagged Community Right to Build, development, growth, housing delivery, Norfolk, settlement pattern, sustainability
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