VeloCity

A competition winning strategic vision for the Oxford Cambridge corridor.

We need to build new houses in places that will enable people to move towards zero-carbon lifestyles, reduce car dependency and promote travel. Our VeloCity multidisciplinary team’s proposal for new housing in the OxCam corridor won the National Infrastructure Commission’s competition seeking ideas about where to place 1M new homes. Our holistic approach located new development within a 6 mile radius of existing and proposed transport interchanges and identified development opportunities to revitalising communities. The proposal aims to grow and link villages to create a supporting network of services that preserve their rural character. The team have been commissioned by Blenheim Estate to realise a pilot project within the estate and surrounding villages. The first opportunity site has been submitted for planning.

“Creating effective new settlements can be challenging. The team’s flair and imagination in addressing this shows how good design can translate into liveable communities.”

Bridget Rosewell

Jury Chair and Commissioner

“Creating effective new settlements can be challenging. The team’s flair and imagination in addressing this shows how good design can translate into liveable communities.”

Bridget Rosewell

Jury Chair and Commissioner

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VeloCity

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National Infrastructure Commission

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Mikhail Riches

Awards:

RIBA Research Fund 2018 |Honorary Award at International Making Cities Liveable Conference, Ottawa 2018 |The William Sutton Prize for Excellence in Social Design & Placemaking from Clarion Housing Group

Team:

Mikhail Riches – Annalie Riches, Featherstone Young – Sarah Featherstone, KHAA – Kay Hughes, Tibbalds – Jennifer Ross, Marko & Placemakers – Petra Marko, Expedition Engineering – Judith Sykes

Project:

VeloCity

Client:

National Infrastructure Commission

Tenure:

Density:

Images:

Mikhail Riches

Awards:

RIBA Research Fund 2018 |Honorary Award at International Making Cities Liveable Conference, Ottawa 2018 |The William Sutton Prize for Excellence in Social Design & Placemaking from Clarion Housing Group

Team:

Mikhail Riches – Annalie Riches, Featherstone Young – Sarah Featherstone, KHAA – Kay Hughes, Tibbalds – Jennifer Ross, Marko & Placemakers – Petra Marko, Expedition Engineering – Judith Sykes