21 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 1 : 11 June 2004
Ochre Yards is the site of the former Greenfields Railway Works overlooking the Tyne. When complete the site will accomodate 11 apartments blocks by P + HS Architects for Bellway Homes and a separate commercial development by Faulkner Browns.
Block 11 is the third block to be constructed and, at 180 meteres long, screens the site from railway lines at the rear. 111 apartments are accomodated, which are reached via open decks at the rear served from three towers.
The structure comprises a reinforced concrete podium, built over a ground floor carpark, which supports 3 and 5.5 storey timber frame assemblies above.
The image is of the timber frame under construction to the east tower and infill block.
(There are 7 more images below; apologies that they are out of order – I’ll get it right next time.)
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20 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 7 : 10 December 2004
External finishes comprising render/ brickwork/ cadding sheets/ polished blockwork; east tower complete.
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20 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 9 : Completed Building in Context
View west along boulevard – Block 11 on the left facing block 5 under construction.
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20 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 8 : Detail of Completed Building
The central tower with a polished blockwork plinth and render above; each tower is coloured differently. The horizontal movement joints in the render are to allow for settlement of the timber frame. The balconies are constructed in steel to comply with NHBC requirements and had to be supported on an independant frame tied back to the timber frame only for lateral restraint (because the timber frame settles and the steel frame doesn’t).
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20 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 6 : 25 October 2004
Looking west towards the central and west towers. The timber frame is complete and the external finishes are underway.
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20 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 4 : 21 July 2004
View of the central tower. The timber frame is completed to the east and is progressing west.
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20 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 3 : 21 July 2004
View east showing the completed timber frame to the east tower and infill block.
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20 Dec 2006
Block 11 : Progress Image No 2 : 11 June 2004
View west showing timber frame assembly to the west tower and infill block.
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