Terrace End School principal Warrick Price with students (from left) Aaliyah Pere Warrick Price knows he sounds like a real estate agent but he does have much to show visitors Terrace End School is the second-oldest school in Palmerston North Thanks to a building programme that started in 2017 and finished this year the oldest classroom at the school is just 6 years old Principal Price describes this as remarkable seven classrooms plus a multipurpose space were built at the Ruahine St school The 2022-23 building work has been in two phases and undertaken by Alexander Construction Central Phase one was rebuilding the administration block offices including for the learning support co-ordinator Many of the internal walls were able to stay in phase two as It was paid for using a combination of weather tightness funding Innovative Learning Environment funding and learning support co-ordinator funding Price acknowledged the work of his predecessor Sue Allomes on the rebuild and modernisation programme The roll is climbing with 72 enrolments this year It sits at 197 while this time last year there were 172 children enrolled Student attendance has improved and the school has started a newcomers club in which new students are matched with a student ambassador They take the newbies through a range of activities to learn school systems and these are marked off in a passport Ambassadors are easily identified by their fluoro vests The school has a classroom capacity of 225 and the board is exploring having an enrolment zone Terrace End is working with Sport New Zealand and Sport Manawatū on the Neighbourhood Play System It is a new approach to creating play in communities that places the key stakeholder - tamariki (children) - at the centre of the process Opportunities and barriers for tamariki to play at the school and within a 750-metre radius have been identified Active transport to and from school has been assessed Price is thrilled the city council installed a raised pedestrian crossing outside the school in May in response to the neighbourhood play work The crossing has slowed down traffic and improved the visibility of pedestrians Vehicles are now ready to stop as they approach the crossing while before they continued to drive along Ruahine St at 50-60km/h The Year 1 to 6 school is well-positioned and the vision is for it to be the community’s education and learning hub fitness circuit and a nice playground in a park-like setting A new uniform is being introduced next year as part of the school going from good to great Price wants children to feel they are number one Terrace End has 14 teacher aides and 10 teachers Andy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain We proposed some changes for how the former Terrace End Bowling Club site might be used in the future Council has decided to repurpose this land for housing The Terrace End Bowling Club merged with the Northern Bowling in mid-2020 The existing building faces security and compliance risks that mean it will need to be demolished This freed up the site to consider what its future use could be Before making a formal decision on the future use of the site we asked you for feedback on our preferred option and the alternatives outlined in the statement of proposal along with a summary of the submissions we received Statement of proposal: The future use of 17 Summerhays Street(PDF, 1MB) Summary of submissions: The future use of 17 Summerhays Street(PDF, 199KB) we'll need to amend the District Plan to rezone the balance of land to residential We'll incorporate this zone change into our upcoming medium-density residential plan change Learning at Terrace End School is exciting as the teachers are always finding new ways to teach their students Three weeks after Warrick Price started his first principal job in July But instead of hiding under his (home) desk the Terrace End School tumuaki saw it as a chance to lead to show he can be an effective leader during change He drew on the response adopted by his previous school that had worked well and focused on keeping calm and communicating effectively Staff created learning packs and dropped them off Price says he was blown away by the effort and attitude of staff to just muck in Terrace End in Palmerston North has 27 staff including seven classroom teachers for 180 students "I'm so lucky to have been given a group that work too hard to be honest Delivering the lockdown packs was a chance for Price to see where the students live The Year 1-6 school draws from the Rangiora Ave and down to where Russell Street School's enrolment scheme starts Price wants children to be able to enjoy the school's extensive grounds and facilities as a community after-school football and netball competitions "Sport's a wonderful vehicle for teaching so many skills that you need to be successful in life," he says give their best and get over disappointment such as when they lose or are not selected for a team he was at Linton Camp School as a classroom teacher and deputy principal for six years His first job straight out of Massey University was at Ross Intermediate from 2007-2014 Price grew up in Tauranga and decided to go to Massey on the recommendation of his high school teachers who had studied there who is head of dance at Palmerston North Girls' High School Price says he had been chasing a principal role and feels incredibly lucky to get the job I was blown away to be able to get the job He is treating being a new principal as like being a beginning teacher Plus there's the altered perspective necessitated by the buck stopping with him He has to dot the i's and cross the t's more as another person is not checking his work Price wants students to have the skills needed in the 21st century skills they can apply to more complex contexts as adults He wants students to realise they don't have to be on a production line but can create their own line as an innovator and engineer He is working on introducing Creokit resources for the teaching of science and mathematics (steam) and developing the curriculum to solve real-world problems and foster tinkering and creativity such as when a wind turbine caught on fire students were asked to create their own turbine He's spent $10,000 on iPads and Chromebooks which he says is important for reducing the barriers a bring your own device policy can create Price has replaced Sue Allomes who had been the principal since 2008 He says his predecessor left the Ruahine St school in a really good state and is grateful for her steady leadership and work to set the school up for the future The school is positioned to leap forward into the future rather than drag its way through Welcome to building.co.uk. 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Read our policy A festival focused on the future of digital construction By 2025-02-07T07:00:00+00:00 Last night’s opening of the new dance theatre marked another stage in the Olympic Park’s development as a cultural destination designed to lure artists and audiences out of their traditional West End comfort zone Sadler’s Wells East viewed from across the bridge “Whatever ideas you have about dance being free you just have to put those out of your mind,” John Tuomey tells Building half shouting over the heavy winds blowing across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Sadler’s Wells East is O’Donnell + Tuomey’s first ever dance theatre scheme but its opening last night was more than just a landmark for the Irish practice It also marked an important point in the development of East Bank a new arts quarter backed by the mayor of London’s biggest ever cultural investment which aims to drag the cultural centre of gravity in the capital eastwards Practice co-founder Sheila O’Donnell describes the building as an “end terrace” alluding to its location as the last in a row of four buildings being developed at East Bank Positioned opposite the London Aquatic Centre at the edge of the bridge between West Ham United’s stadium and Westfield/Stratford station there is a lot of pressure on the building to provide a warm enough welcome onto the East Bank promenade.  Clearly the architects and the dance company were aware of this responsibility – both entrances to the theatre are emblazoned with neon signs reading ”YOU ARE WELCOME” – but how do you create a building with the charisma to draw new visitors in while meeting the technical requirements of a specialist arts venue and fitting into the deep-set infrastructure of the Olympic Park These constraints meant a lot of decisions were made before the architects’ pencils were put to paper “The fixed shapes of stage and studios determine the dimensions of everything else,” she says with the separation of levels for pedestrians and vehicles in the Olympic Park providing another limiting factor This eight-metre difference lent itself to a particular configuration with the stage at the level of service access on Carpenters Road and the public foyer at the pedestrian level facing onto the waterfront.  “It sort of simplified the organisation of how this building works,” she says “in that the public arrives at the highest point in the auditorium.” Seating in the auditorium at Sadler’s Wells East adding to the original theatre on Roseberry Avenue in Islington the Lilian Baylis Studio and the Peacock Theatre was designed in consultation with Charcoal Blue and occupies almost half the volume of the building It is a flexible space with a single rake of 550 seats some of which can be removed and retracted to expand the stage area O’Donnell and Tuomey worked with engineers Buro Happold to ensure acoustic and vibration separation across the auditorium and all other performance and rehearsal spaces.  The stage itself has been designed to be identical in dimension to the theatre in Islington enabling productions to transfer seamlessly between venues This stress on continuity and predictability is something that was stressed to the architects as they visited dance studios across Europe in advance of designing the building “Any dance studio we saw that was not rectilinear where the architects had made something fluid the choreographers had repartitioned those spaces to rectilinearity,” Tuomey says giving the example of the “beautiful” Herzog and de Meuron Laban Dance Centre in Deptford for their rehearsal and indeed their performance they want to know where the corner is.”  Tuomey says such insights are part of the benefit of working with an organisation that already runs buildings of their own: they know exactly what they want “It’s unusual to have such a close connection between the users of the building and the architects of the building,” he says “We’re hoping that that means that [while] of course we will have made mistakes we won’t make the same mistakes that other people made Advice from American choreographer William Forsythe on how to approach lighting the spaces led them to a two-stage lighting solution with all bulbs occluded to create an “almost daylight” effect Most of the studios will have direct access to terrace spaces with views over the park where they can take breaks (often for a smoke Sadler’s Wells East includes six studios spread across the upper floors of the building with the largest located above the auditorium separated by a storey-height acoustic insulation zone The spaces will help the theatre in its role as a major education and training centre hosting the new Rose Choreographic School and Academy Breakin’ Convention Tuomey says they have done their best to add small touches to make Sadler’s Wells’ dancers feel at home in the new location backstage it’s all made in this kind of nice 1970s carefully laid concrete block pattern,” he says In the corridors between the studios in Sadler’s Wells East the architects have used the same material.  there’s a bit of concrete block going on for sentimental reasons,” Tuomey laughs “Imagine using concrete block for sentimental reasons!” The technical requirements of the studios created further constraints for the foyer downstairs The need for acoustic separation creates a lot of structure but so does the impact of the dancing itself.  “What you might be surprised about on the inside is how much structure it takes to support dancers because featherweight dancers can create their own standing wave of reverberation,” says Tuomey This means the public level of the building has been built around some pretty large concrete beams designing the foyer and this level was almost like working within an existing building,” says O’Donnell explaining that they tried to use the structural elements to give the space a “kind of rhythm” >> Read more: Fashion statement: London college becomes first to make its new home on the waterfront >> Read more: Inside UCL East’s new Marshgate campus  we’ll work with this set of very strong concrete beams and they give a kind of rhythm to the space’ And we were very interested in the concept of rhythm being a building for dance.”  along with the requirement for all buildings in the area to use blast-proof windows (which have darker glass) airy feel – perhaps owing to the elegant lighting design of Aideen Malone and the generous double-height space adorned with two Eva Rothschild tapestries It’s a nice space to be in and work in as well as pass through on the way to a show which was apparently part of the brief given by Alistair Spalding is to make a building that feels welcoming,” says O’Donnell.  “The foyer is seen as a sort of living room It’s a room that people will meet in and move through and have coffee and have drinks but also pick up their kids from the class.” The cafe-bar space in Sadler’s Wells East as well as a community dance floor comprised of many individual tiles each of which can be raised or dropped independently to create unique performance spaces for community groups A fully glazed facade will allow views onto these performances from Stratford Walk Sadler’s Wells shares the waterfront with three other buildings Startford Walk is the main component of East Bank (which also includes UCL East across the bridge) “the four institutions have been designed in a collaborative process the masterplan working to define the role of each building in the ensemble There are further outside performance spaces and amphitheatre-style seating built into the walk in 2023 to develop a creative activity to join up the area one doesn’t get much sense of cohesion across the buildings beyond the shared streetscape Tuomey makes an effort to stress their commonalities – “what they all have in common is a foyer that opens to the public realm” – but the row looks like a slightly drabber version of Barcelona’s “block of discord” Its not hard to see the difference in authorship between the spunky angular and expressive O’Donnell + Tuomey designs which bookend the row and the two more conventional exteriors in the middle it sounds like early efforts to maintain a strong relationship between the buildings ultimately turned out to be impossible “At one point we were trying to keep a soft spot that could be opened straight into the BBC foyer but somehow it didn’t quite work out,” she says.  ‘why didn’t you make it all one big building?’ But actually each of the cultural institutions had such particular requirements They kind of already wanted their own entrances And actually the requirements are so different.” Sadler’s Wells East holds its own in its corner position on Stratford Walk which links back to the area’s industrial heritage giving it a handsome solidity. “We wanted the building to feel solid,” says O’Donnell  It seemed important that this building would have a different ethos and all buildings around it – most people probably approach from Westfield [from] very much commercial buildings And it seemed important that this building would have a different ethos that it would have a different character.”  buildings have canopies for “the same reason that humans have eyebrows” and Sadler’s Wells’ saw-tooth roof does the job in adding some personality and variety to its form. “The three faces are all very different,” says O’Donnell The opening weeks of Sadler’s Wells East will give an early indication of how much demand there is for a grand new cultural district in east London Approximately 17,000 sq m of brownfield land has been used for its construction and £600m has been committed by Sadiq Khan UAL and UCL East have already opened their campuses and V&A East will open its facilities progressively between this May and spring 2026 before BBC Music Studios completes the set in early 2027 Whether East Bank can transform the Olympic Park from an eerie-if-impressive theme park into a genuinely thriving cultural and sporting district remains to be seen. But with their design for Sadler’s Wells East, O’Donnell + Tuomey can feel content that they have played their part The centre will contain buildings up to nine storeys in height Plans designed by Gensler for a £1bn cancer research and treatment centre in south London have been submitted for planning by developers Aviva Capital Partners and Socius Proposed removal of medieval burial grounds said to harm setting of Roman Wall despite plans for public exhibit Neighbouring schemes at Shaftesbury Avenue signed off last night The consultancy’s chief executive is confident that the sustainability agenda in northern Europe holds the key to the future despite Trump’s war on climate change policies The firm’s president and CEO took the helm at a turbulent time for the country and for contractors She tells Chloe McCulloch about her leadership style her rejigged executive team and how industry and government can deliver more with less if they work together Site powered by Webvision Cloud The Midway Shopping Centre sits on a 4046sq m site in Palmerston North's Terrace End A fully-tenanted shopping centre with plenty of parking and profile to three roads is for sale in Palmerston North's fast-growing suburb of Terrace End the centre is being marketed by Mark Sherlock of Bayleys Wellington and Karl Cameron of Bayleys Manawatu with tenders closing at 4pm on April 10 They say the centre — which stands in the Outer Business Zone — was bought in 2012 by an Auckland-based property company with a weighted average lease term of three-plus years plus tenant car parking on the 4046sq m site "With a common veranda and signage parapet running along the Albert St and Broadway Ave frontages the centre's three buildings resemble a single structure with a current NBS [new building standard] rating of between 67-80 per cent," says Sherlock He describes the centre's retail precinct as having "a friendly neighbourhood vibe" with a complementary mix of businesses rounding out retail and service offerings to be found in the broader area "It has a community feel about it and the businesses all take pride in the location," Sherlock says Steve's Wholefoods has operated from the centre for more than 20 years first trading as Bin Inn and later rebranding and refocusing its business model while Pizza Hut and Midway Fast Foods have both traded from the site since 2003 "Having these stalwarts underpinning the centre has given confidence to other businesses and the centre now earns a net rental of $416,177 per annum." Sherlock points to a general move away from The Square towards Terrace End in recent years Particularly for destination retail uses and standalone low-level offices — largely driven by seismic work required to bring inner-city buildings up to new compliance thresholds "Terrace End remains a desirable family-orientated suburb which is well-resourced with community amenities and commercial business options and this gives credibility to the property from an investors' perspective." Sherlock says Terrace End recorded 10 per cent annual growth in residential property values in the past 12 months which is outperforming much of Palmerston North Last year CoreLogic and OneRoof named Terrace End one of the 10 fastest moving suburbs in NZ with properties on average taking just 11 days to sell His book Jones on Property is still the go-to guide for investors Sign In Subscribe Now including 10 Ride Tickets and Monthly Passes The transition will see these products replaced by Umo-enabled options which aim to enhance convenience and flexibility The new fare structure will provide alternatives such as single rides with prices comparable to the current legacy fares Riders will now be able to manage these fare products digitally through the Umo app or a reloadable Umo card These fare products can be purchased online fares will be slightly higher compared to local routes but multi-ride and 30-day options are still available Cash payments and the BC Bus Pass will remain accepted and legacy fare products will continue to be honoured until used up BC Transit is introducing a Umo-compatible token system to assist social wellness organizations in providing free or discounted fare options for those in need The new system will also feature digital transfers allowing riders to transfer between local buses within a 90-minute window without extra charges except when transferring onto interregional routes such as Route 11 Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines. The Victorian end-terrace home on the corner of Sandford Road and Marlborough Road was built in 1847 and was purchased by its current owners in 2017 The owners proceeded to gut the property and put in new electrics bathrooms and underfloor heating on the ground floor They also had the exterior brickwork repointed The 164sq m (1765sq ft) three-bed now has a D2 Ber Considering the best layout for the house and to maximise the southerly aspect they flipped the layout of the ground floor so the kitchen lies to the front of the house and the livingroom is now at the back It’s an arrangement that has suited the current owners very well and optimises the views of the cherry tree in the spring. The garden construction was done by Aspect Gardens and planted by Irish Times gardening columnist Fionnuala Fallon and the front garden frequently causes passersby to stop and comment A redbrick arch frames the front door which opens on to the hall off which the kitchen/diningroom lies to the left A pair of tall units flank the window in the dining area The floor is a limed herringbone oak that runs through the ground floor and the original fireplace is a grey mottled marble with a tiled inset and slate hearth [ Substantial former rectory home full of character in Clontarf for €4mOpens in new window ] which lies in an extension to the left of the kitchen A new double-oven gas Aga in pearl ash heats not just these rooms but the whole house as the owner explains the heat it throws out extends to the rooms upstairs A tall window lies at the end of the kitchen the house has kept its original layout so there is scope to extend farther here if new owners wished It’s a narrow room with a beautiful window and French doors leading on to a side terrace and seating area A door in the wall leads out on to Marlborough Road which is one of the two spots around the house for parking; the other is across the street on Sandford Terrace [ How to find pollutants and improve air quality in your homeOpens in new window ] Upstairs are two beautifully appointed bedrooms on the first floor. The main bedroom has two big windows overlooking Sandford Road, and half shutters provide privacy while allowing light to flood in. The fireplace is original and there are fitted wardrobes from BeSpace. The other bedroom on this floor has a luxurious gold wallpaper, a pretty cast-iron fireplace and stained wooden floors, all original. The family bathroom and additional WC on this floor were renovated with wainscoting on the walls and stone tiling on the floors. There’s another lovely long bedroom on the return, with two windows overlooking the garden, and a bank of fitted wardrobes. The final room is in the attic, which is being used as a bedroom, but would make for a fantastic home office, with its double Velux windows and another window – there’s enough room up here for a sofa and a couple of chairs making for another living space. The owners, now downsizing, have placed their home on the market with DNG seeking €1.395 million. They have enjoyed the proximity to the city centre and to the villages of Donnybrook and Ranelagh. It’s a home sure to appeal to families given its location beside Muckross Park and Gonzaga College. Miriam Mulcahy, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Supervisors agreed to end county ownership of the cultural institutions with one revision: If the Friends of Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum ever decides to sell or lease the properties the nonprofit must first have the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors' approval This is a safety net Supervisor Justin Bielinski proposed "to protect Milwaukee County’s financial interests and ensure the preservation of these institutions as cultural and tax-advantaged assets," he said “This amendment is a vital step in ensuring that no matter what sales may occur in the future the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums will remain the cultural treasures that enrich and strengthen our community,” Bielinski said in a press release following Thursday's meeting The Milwaukee County comptroller and bond counsel will also weigh in on any future sales related to the museums to preserve the tax-advantaged status and prevent financial loss the Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum have been owned by Milwaukee County since 1979 and 1966 both sites have been staffed and operated by the nonprofit Charles Allis Villa Terrace while the county remains responsible for building maintenance Earlier this month, both the parks and culture and finance committees unanimously backed a plan for the county to enter into negotiations regarding transferring the sites out of county ownership and ending county funding Operating and capital funds will continue through 2028 They would then be eliminated after which Villa Terrace would transfer to Friends of Villa Terrace and Charles Allis Art Museum to Charles Allis Villa Terrace two supervisors clashed over the finer details laid out for the future of Villa Terrace Bielinski shared his concerns about the reversion clause in the contract with fellow supervisors saying that if the nonprofit soon to be running the museum were to fold or could not maintain public access that the property could be sold to a private company or developer Bielinski's solution was to introduce a resolution that would require the friends group to get County Board approval for any future sale of the property "My goal is to prevent that beautiful parkland from being sold to a private developer," Bielinski told the Journal Sentinel ahead of the meeting "Once we lose these kinds of public assets Fiscally conservative Supervisor Steve Taylor was quick to slam the amendment "When I think of parkland I sure (as) hell don't think of a couple of buildings that are in rough shape that over an 18-year period of time we owe $18 million to get them up to safety standards for the general public to be in there," Taylor said "This would be a terrible amendment by far." "The City of Milwaukee didn't want it — didn't want these buildings and now we have these buildings that we cannot afford .. we have a deal here that I think gets Milwaukee County Contact Vanessa Swales at 414-308-5881 or vswales@gannett.com. Follow her on X @Vanessa_Swales Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Gina Castro contributed to this story This article was published more than 6 months ago There's plenty of natural light from walls of windows in every room.Right at Home Realty Inc a den and a terrace wrapped around three sides.Right at Home Realty Inc Agent Paul Johnston has sold many units in The Duke but few sold as quickly as this penthouse unit with two bedrooms a den and a terrace wrapped around three sides Nine days after coming to market in June a buyer was found though the agreed purchased price was $88,000 below asking “The speed of sales in the Junction overall hasn’t been that brisk and there are suites that have sat for a few weeks or which is probably part and parcel of the overall market,” said Mr especially because it’s a high watermark in the Junction and the highest price paid for a resale condo in the area “There were other condos in the Junction available but nothing of this size or the unique nature of it being a penthouse with three exposures and a really great Sliding doors lead to the terrace from the primary bedroom and separate living and dining areas.Right at Home Realty Inc This nearly 10-year-old unit gets plenty of natural light from walls of windows in every room There are sliding doors to the terrace from the primary bedroom and separate living and dining areas There’s a high-end Scavolini kitchen and two full bathrooms The unit comes with parking and two storage lockers This unit features a high-end Scavolini kitchen and two full bathrooms.Right at Home Realty Inc but this is certainly one of them,” said Mr but the level of finishes and décor was quite captivating.” Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions Celine NaughtonFri 14 Mar 2025 at 03:3019 Elm Park Terrace, Terenure, Dublin 6W ​Invented in the ancient Middle East and perfected by the Romans, arches had already been around for a long time before they were rediscovered by Victorian architects. Now, they are undergoing another renaissance as a new wave of designers employ rounded arches to create an inviting feeling of openness and flow in contemporary homes. Arches offer practical benefits, too – being closer in shape to the human body, they can make rooms more accessible than standard rectangular doorways, especially if you’re on the tall side. Those who embrace this trend will find lots to love in this end-of-terrace cottage in Terenure. Built in 1870, at the height of the Victorian era, it features an arched front door opening into a hallway with a curved archway leading into a living room. From here, it’s arches all the way, creating an open flow from one room to another. Next to the living room is a compact but fully functional kitchenette with a Velux window bringing in light. A back hallway leads to a tiled bathroom and a double bedroom next to a small office space and wardrobe accessed via, you guessed it, more archways. The overall floor area is 690 sq ft – not bad for a one-bed city pad. New owners may want to apply for SEAI upgrade grants to improve the property’s energy efficiency from its current F rating. Elm Park Terrace is in the heart of Terenure with its numerous shops, bars and restaurants, while the city centre is a 15-minute bus ride away. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Liverpool, United Kingdom Colorful Eclectic Maximalist 4 Keep up with our latest house tours each weekday with our House Tour of the Day newsletter By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy “It is an end house and has a strange layout We have used this to maximize the space downstairs as much as possible.” Laura shares the four-bedroom Liverpool house with her partner Throughout the eight-and-a-half years that they’ve lived there they’ve found ways to make the most of their somewhat awkward room shapes they’ve spent around £120,000 (just under $150,000) on renovations “We have completely remodeled the downstairs we have renovated the family bathroom and converted the loft into a bedroom and en suite.” The brightly colored rooms and gorgeous secondhand furniture (peep the dining table found on eBay) add so much life and energy to their house so we spend a lot of time at home with the kids but we also both work from home so we’re home most of the time,” Laura adds This is known as ‘mummy’s room’ and it’s my haven from the chaos of the rest of the home.” This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity Share your style: House Tour & House Call Submission Form Read the comments The home you love starts here The home you love starts here Apartment TherapyThe wordmark for the Apartment Therapy brand.More From Us By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Big Help Stadium is a fairly open ground that has seen some long overdue in investment in recent years the Grandstand on one side of the ground was refurbished replacement of the existing seating and other facilities such as Directors and Press Boxes It has a capacity of 1,840 seats and now looks quite smart It doesn’t run the full length of the pitch and straddles the halfway line It is not totally free of supporting pillars The rest of the stadium is comprised of terraces with only the Jack Carr terrace (named after a former Director of the Club) at one end being covered This terrace is the home end and can house just over 900 fans The roof has no supporting pillars to hinder the view but only runs for around half the width of the playing area a small open terrace which is allocated to away fans On the remaining side of the ground is the Poplar Terrace which is unusual in the respect that it is comprised of five separate blocks There is an electronic scoreboard situated in one corner of the ground between the Main Stand and The Jack Carr Stand The ground is completed with a set of four modern floodlights the club said they had plans to build a new 1,300 capacity all-seated stand with corporate facilities on the Poplar Side and a new covered terrace at the Blowick End The video below shows a mock-up of how the new stand will look: The above video was produced by Southport FC and made publicly available via YouTube Away fans are predominantly housed in the Blowick terrace at one end of the ground where just under 1,200 supporters can be housed This small terrace is set back from the pitch and is open to the elements A better bet may be to head for one of the 300 seats made available to visiting supporters in the Grandstand as this is covered and generally gives a better view Leave the M6 at Junction 26 and take the M58 towards Southport Leave the M58 at Junction 3 and take the A570 towards Ormskirk Follow the A570 around Ormskirk Town Centre towards Southport On entering Southport you will come to a large roundabout with Tesco’s & McDonalds outlets Take the 3rd exit onto Scarisbrick New Road (A570) You should now be able to catch sight of the ground over on your right Pass the Richmond pub on your left and then turn right into Haig Avenue There is no car park at the ground for fans there is plenty of street parking available in the surrounding streets The nearest railway station to the ground is Meols Cop which is about a mile away away from the ground It is served by trains from Manchester Piccadilly Southport station is located a mile and a half away from the ground Remember if travelling by train then you can normally save on the cost of fares by booking in advance Visit the the trainline website to see how much you can save on the price of train tickets Southport FC fixture list If you require hotel accommodation in Southport then first try a hotel booking service provided by Booking.com They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels Traditional Bed & Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them but it will help towards the running costs of keeping this Guide going Official Web Site: www.southportfc.net Special thanks to David Grice for providing the photos of the Haig Avenue Ground If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: [email protected] and I’ll update the guide Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Haig Avenue Because it was a Lancashire Derby in the FA Cup and also it was my first trip to Southport on a cold but dry night How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking The journey was relatively easy we got into Southport at around 4pm so it was relatively quiet I parked outside one of the spoons on Lord Street and I decided to leave my car there until we were going to the ground The street outside the ground was full but I eventually parked up not too far from Haig Avenue What you did before the game pub/chippy etc After I parked up we went to the Thatch and Thistle pub nearby which had plenty of Fleetwood fans in and a few home fans as well After watching the second round draw we walked down to the ground first impressions of away end then other sides of Haig Avenue I wasn't overly impressed when I saw the now called Merseyrail Community Stadium The away end was quite spacious but was just a standard open terrace The covered stand behind the goal occupied by the Southport fans was almost full The game wasn't very good and had very minimal chances The best was when Jimmy Ryan had his free kick tipped onto the bar by the Sothport keeper The game was halted 15 minutes from the end when a flare was thrown from the Southport fans onto the pitch when that flare had gone a fan then threw a red firelighter on as well which was getting a bit stupid It was a dull cup tie and definitely didn't have the passion a normal Derby would Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was quite easy to get away as the roads were deserted and Southport wasn't very busy so we got home in 45 minutes which was decent Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: I wasn't overly impressed with the day out the build up before the game was better and hoping for a better game in the replay Why were you looking forward to visiting the Haig Avenue football ground?     Having visited the Haig Avenue ground previously on what was a wet I was determined to make the trip again in better weather and with it being the festive period it was the perfect excuse to get away from it all by going to football and having a few beers with the lads How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?     We got the train from Wrexham to Southport with changes at Chester and Liverpool Moorfields The trains are frequently available and were not that busy despite it being a Saturday The train we were on was mainly Wrexham fans Southport railway station is located right in the town centre However the stadium is approximately 1.3 miles away from the station I'm sure this is a walkable journey if you know where you are going We booked 3 taxis for our party of 12 with no trouble at all this cost us £4 per car so it was extremely good value for money to save hassle we arranged for same taxi to pick us up after the game and were the home fans friendly?     Travelling through Liverpool it would almost criminal not to stop off for a drink there on route and with the trains being so regular it allowed us plenty of time When arriving in Southport we were spoilt for choice in terms of eating and drinking establishments as we had allowed ourselves enough time as we were making a day of it The Wellington pub had a good local feel to it with Liverpool playing at the time there was plenty of banter between both sets of fans there were also two Wetherspoons either side of the Main Street which served the usual run of the mill food When arriving st the ground we were welcomed into the Southport social club which I would say was probably 60/40 in favour of Wrexham however the locals were mixing and chatting freely and pleasantly something which is nice to see Despite being small in size and dated in decor I enjoyed the social club and massive credit to the bar maids who worked hard to keep the queing at the bar down first impressions of away end then other sides of Haig Avenue?     With this being the second time I'd visited Haig Avenue I wasn't really surprised with what I saw The stadium is dated however doesn't stand out in this league which now contains a number of ex-Football League grounds The away fans were behind the goal to the left of the Grandstand with the lucky home fans being under cover as it began to rain The Southport fans behind the other goal in the standing terrace seemingly made all the noise and had a good atmosphere The final part of the ground running opposite the Grandstand is a basic standing terrace which was only 2/3 open and sparse in attendance The facilities were poor however his was due to good following Wrexham brought ,6 toilets for those in the Grandstand resulted in a long queues and a lot of moaning from the Wrexham fans but this was more than likely because of the match we as Wrexham fans are spoilt by our facilities and (naively) expect the same standard everywhere The game was one to remember and forget .Wrexham had had a woeful festive period and really needed the points Southport however were in fantastic form due to the change in manager the turn around was magnificent and credit to them having seen him twice in a week I was very impressed and couldn't argue with the three points they took Wrexham were hit and miss as per we are slowly becoming the Liverpool of this league; fans expect so much but in reality we are a long way off where we should be However I do believe in time under Gary Mills they will get out of this league once they become more clinical in the final third The only thing more disappointing than Wrexhams performance was that of the referee Now obviously being biased I will blame our loss on him however the inconsistency of refs in this league is one of the reasons this league will been seen as Mickey Mouse because the standard is occasionally a joke Having mentioned previous we had pre booked our way from the ground with a taxi we used on the way and the both arrived on time and again cost us 4 pound a car The train again was on time and surprisingly quiet I think by booking a taxi we beat most of the Wexham fans back to the station.  Very good day out football sandwiched in between a few drinks in Liverpool is always a good plan and this didn't disappoint despite the result Southport is a club which should be very proud of what they do as a club for there size look forward to visiting again when possible Why were you looking forward to visiting the Haig Avenue Football Ground?     My original plan was to combine a University Open Day at Edge Hill with my Daughter with a trip to watch a league match between Burscough and Kendal I hadn't realised it was an FA Trophy date and with Burscough being drawn away but it was for my Daughters boyfriend and I really like their Haig Avenue ground We dropped off my two Daughters in Southport before returning to the ground (which we'd passed on the way in from Ormskirk) and parked just round the corner I can't comment on the food but I made sure I revisited the Grandstand bar which I remembered had real ale on from my last trip but the barmaid kindly offered me the same local ale first impressions of away end then other sides of the Haig Avenue stadium?     I'd been before and with the wind/rain/mist it had the feeling of a "proper day out" at a football game We sat in the Grandstand and had a great view – the only slight criticism was water dripping from the roof but a quick change of seats soon remedied that Cheltenham were comfortably the better side and were 3 nil up after 15 minutes Southport persevered but were second best throughout – the fans around us seemed incredibly frustrated and relegation was already being openly discussed No problems at all – my daughters had caught the train upto Meols Cop (five minutes from Southport) to save us driving back into town and after meeting them there we were back in Leeds by 6.45pm – despite atrocious driving conditions over the M62 I always enjoy my trips to non league clubs when Leeds aren't playing as its a welcome diversion from the torture/frustration of watching my own team and the Grandstand at Southport reminds me of how grounds all used to look when I first started watching Leeds away in the late 70's – I'd recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet been Why were you looking forward to visiting Haig Avenue One I had previously visited  and found to be a friendly place I had been in the Lake District for a couple of days so drove down from Lancaster on the Saturday morning much easier than coming from home which involves going through Ormskirk Plenty of on street parking close to the ground Had breakfast from the Pound Cafe on the A565 in the town centre then a stroll on the prom and along the pier Went and parked up close to the ground just before 2pm had a chat with the stewards while we waited for the turnstiles to open They were hoping for a big turnout from us first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium There is a large all seater Main Stand along one side then open terraces down the remaining side and away end so no problem standing on the open terrace The only problem was the sun was right in our faces so we spent most of the match with hands shielding our eyes Another goal straight after the restart completed the rout but the Southport fans had little to cheer Food was the usual football ground standard slight hold ups on A570 out of town due to traffic lights then the usual struggle through Ormskirk (see above) Back home just after 8pm with a stop at Ferrybridge Services only the second in 11 games against Southport 1.Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): I had never been to Southport's ground before I try to get to as many away grounds as possible plus it was the 1st game of the season so there was no excuse I came up by train into Southport (every 15 mins from Liverpool) and met up with a few fellow fans in the town Got a taxi from Southport station – £3.80 between 4 of us What you did before the game pub/chippy… Found a Whetherspoons pub on Lord Street in Southport – usual fare Come out the station turn right then left and at the main junction you will see it opposite you A couple of other fans went to a chippy just next to the pub very nice by all accounts Went to go into Southport FCs bar at the ground at 2.15 – they had stopped away fans coming in as it had got to crowded and there was a safety issue – there was a pub 10 mins walk though straight up Haig Avenue past the away end which some fans went to first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground Ground very nice – much the same as a few in this league – large uncovered away end – perfect for August not sure about Winter The game itself was entertaining even down to the fact we werw awarded a penalty which was an absolute joke – seriously it looked like our player fell over the ball outside the area and the ref pointed to the spot I have to say justice was done when we missed it They defend well and can really count themselves unlucky they didn’t get a point We seemed to catch them on the hop when we brought two speedy wingers on and scored straight away but take nothing away from Southport I don’t think they will have a problem staying up this season Atmosphere – I couldn’t hear the Southport fans as I was in the middle of the away fans and there was 6-700 of us so that’s all I could hear Toilets – Seemed to be brand new portacabins – all very nice – but it was the 1st game of the season Catering – Standard fare – had a rubber burger – does the usual burgers soft drinks etc although cheaper than most football clubs at £2.20 a burger Stewards – Seemed to be all bouncers from around Southport’s pubs putting in a shift before the nightime Seemed pleasant enough and used common sense when a couple of wallys jumped on to the pitch when we scored and rather than chuck them out – threw them back into the crowd Not sure whether that would work with other away fans………… Comment on getting away from the ground after the game This time I walked 10 mins down the road to Meols Cop station to catch the train to Wigan – come out away end turn right and just keep going Very easy to get away from –  not a problem Summary of overall thoughts of the day out A good day out – sun was shining – we won – and I even managed to be back in London for 8pm Due to technical difficulties, we 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She had posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the words "I'm sorry," shortly before her death was confirmed at a hospital on Saturday The broadcaster also stopped distributing the series on its internet video distribution service FOD and will address this in a sincere manner," the company said in a release Wednesday expressing its condolences and sympathies to Kimura's family became a target of hateful messages on social media especially after an episode distributed in late March where she got angry at a male cast member who accidentally shrank one of her wrestling costumes while doing laundry "I have received nearly 100 honest opinions every day and I cannot deny that I got hurt." Fuji TV had already stopped shooting of the show in line with national measures taken during the coronavirus pandemic which distributes the Japanese reality show with English subtitles said it will refrain from streaming new episodes but viewers can still watch the "Terrace House" episodes that have already been distributed said it was hardly surprising that Fuji TV decided to terminate the series but that the broadcaster must also "examine The lecturer at Tokyo's Musashi University said cast members on reality shows are "often fledgling entertainers who have low tolerance toward slanderous comments made about them on social media." 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Management BC (EMBC) doing the work that needed to be done to get to the point where we are now which is to be able to put in place a solution,” he said “I’m just very pleased that we’ve been able to do it.” McConnell Crescent residents Amanda and David Horvath were at first relieved upon hearing the news but with no start to the work in sight they see no end to what has been a five-year ordeal Amanda Horvath said she and her family are “on pins and needles” as they wait for the work to start adding that there’s no way of knowing how much the landslide might progress over the winter are no able to longer live in their house since the landslide exposed their septic pipes and the Horvaths fear they will be next Judging by the growing length of septic pipe jutting out from behind her neighbours’ home toward the river and through the cliff of the landslide Amanda worries there will be more to fix by the time the work starts Extra costs might not all be covered by the grant and the city hasn’t applied for money to cover that potential cost over-run EMBC northwest manager Crissy Bennett had also promised a town hall meeting with neighbourhood residents but the families say that never materialized 2 with four affected property owners to update them on the progress of the project promising an eventual “more fulsome” public timeline It all started for the Horvaths 10 years ago when the couple thought they had bought their Terrace dream home at 5412 McConnell Crescent unaware of the unstable ground on which the house was built The land along the river bank — where the erosion that caused the landslide started — doesn’t belong to the affected home owners so the Horvaths said they couldn’t do anything about it In 2019 another landslide took out the backyard of the Mores’ home its steep cliff now feet away from their home The Horvaths said they lost their backyard fence to the slide in 2021 property owners asked for urgent financial help from the city the river had moved about one kilometre over the course of 80 years and the city estimated erosion causing landslides would continue The Horvaths pleaded their case again to city council at an Aug 24 meeting following a presentation by McElhanney of options for fixing the McConnell landslide Farnworth said there are slide issues in many parts of the province that aren’t always an easy fix In this case EMBC was able to work with the city to solve the problem “We live in a mountainous province and these kinds of things come up on a regular basis “We’re working with the City of Terrace and that means understanding what is the nature of the problem to make sure that we are actually able to fix the problem and deal with it.” The Horvaths said they are grateful to the province for stepping up and to Opposition BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon and Skeena MLA Ellis Ross for advocating on their behalf But they remain frustrated with what they see as the city’s slow response They wish the city had acted when they first learned of the erosion and believe the landslide could have been stopped before it started Instead the city dragged its feet until the story made headlines The couple are now anxious to see results so they can sleep peacefully at night “It’s been awful and this is a light at the end of the tunnel but there aren’t any small achievable goals that we can see right now,” Amanda Horvath said adding that their young son is also affected “They need to put boots to the ground fast,” David Horvath said There is a light at the end of the tunnel but it’s still a long way to go If it goes to next September we’re looking at a year away READ MORE: Terrace couple’s ‘dream home’ at risk of sliding into Kitsumkalum River READ MORE: Terrace home evacuated due to land erosion Do you have a comment about this story? email: michael.willcock@terracestandard.com Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines The 112m² house by Studio 54 Architecture for a landscape designer client has been built on a site previously occupied by three garages The slim end-of-terrace site on the edge of north London's Highbury Fields Conservation Area meant that it was only possible to design one habitable room per floor The scheme sits right up to the garden boundaries and features cutbacks in the plan at three levels It backs towards the gardens of Highbury and looks east towards Highbury Hill dictating the location of each garden terrace Accessed through a landscaped forecourt off the road a generous hall enters on to the open plan kitchen-diner which is built into a bay window facing the street A staircase forms the spine of the house against the existing gable a living room and study open on to an inset south-facing terrace while a bedroom on the second floor also has another garden-facing terrace Each flight of the Douglas fir-lined stair has a different geometry as the floor-to-ceiling heights change as one moves up through the house Every door on the upper floors slides into pockets in the walls connecting each room by the entire floorplate Matching the scale of neighbouring Victorian terraced houses the ground floor has a higher floor-to-ceiling height with exposed white timber joists to the underside of the ceiling Keeping the external wall thickness to a minimum a timber-frame construction incorporating flitch beams was utilised for all the walls and floors above the ground-floor slab This has been clad in brick slips bonded to backing boards Projecting steel shrouds give depth to window reveals and contain the brick edge The house's gable wall features a large recessed 'blind' window with the graphic message a single house project can provide the opportunity to explore and finesse the detail of every aspect of the design to a degree that is rare on other projects Where the site is unusual (as this one is) there is also a chance to respond in ways that add qualities of delight The unforeseen consequence of this project has been the opportunity to continue an involvement through completion into occupation and beyond The architect’s lot is usually to hand over a project before the paint has dried before the blinds and curtains have been installed This is the nature of architecture and it is rare that there is the synergy of ambitions which has attended the creation of this house through to occupation This shared vision has allowed for architecture art and furniture to be considered as part of the same vocabulary aimed at creating a singular home It is rare that there is the synergy of ambitions which has attended the creation of this house through to occupation At an early stage in the construction process the house acquired a client Jo was living up the road and was looking to downsize The house presented a wonderful opportunity to tailor the detailed design and for Jo to design the landscaping of the outdoor spaces The house is tall and slim when viewed obliquely down the street a new end to the four-storey Victorian terrace The character of the house is informed by its unusual site its exposure to long views down the street and across the gardens beauty and delight in each detail: we looked for privacy but also a positive engagement with the street We have used a limited palette of quality materials to provide a unified experience over all the floors balanced between the natural and the urban world To know a house and to understand it fully The pleasure that this house gives on an everyday basis is found where the fine-tuned architecture landscape and ephemeral qualities of light air movement and seasonal dynamics cross-pollinate into a heady mix of real delight As landscape architect and latterly as client my endeavour was to further enrich and define the conceptual sustainable and functional aspects of the house The three terraces that are effectively etched out of the building volume create an extraordinary sense of privacy while opening views across acres of back gardens These interwoven spaces blur the boundaries of what is inside and what is out the terraces being as much a part of the body of the building as the landscape beyond Deep window reveals give substance to the architecture and a ledge for plant propagation or a glass of wine There is a dynamic conversation of north and south aspect in a building of elegant proportions: narrow and tall The quality of light and the ability to fine-tune natural ventilation creates spaces that even in mid-winter can be optimised but also for the sheer sensory delight of the intangible connection to nature the timber panelling at each level gives the illusion of living inside the standing deadwood of a big old veteran tree especially when you know this is in fact a timber structure The journey up reveals picture windows that frame intriguing views of Victorian and post-war architecture where the diverse heritage of the neighbourhood is welcomed into the spatial experience of the house itself Working at my desk in the woody and intimate narrowness of first-floor living slot views are captured over London’s landscape within the canopy of tall silver-leaved willows planted back and front Tags The project prioritised reuse and upcycling using low-carbon and natural materials including… Working with local architecture studio dílna London and central Europe-based Chybik +… Harp & Harp has completed a seven-home scheme in Croydon Pollard Thomas Edwards has created a landmark… Thought it was some kind of the inverse tardis Given the apparent thickness of the external walls it seems strange to adopt a rather novel method of construction rather than going for a ‘traditional’ brick outer leaf tied back to the timber frame It would have added an extra 100mm to the wall build up We’d be looking at something like 390mm if we used a single skin of brick with timber frame and the floor areas would not have have worked: tight site! Check if you already have access from your company or university With a MRW subscription you’ll get access to: There are lots of positives about being an Aston Villa fan But it’s still OK to admit the new Terrace View hospitality is the worst kind of Villa Park facelift Jubilant reactions and one post-celebration headache later — and even another game later after the draw with Wolves — and I’m still having to weigh up my thoughts with how they’ve massacred my boy The Holte End has had the worst kind of facelift and options have been removed for ‘normal’ season ticket holders The Terrace View hospitality bolt-on blocks out a large section of the existing concourse making navigation akin to the paper door game from Takeshi’s Castle The people in the Terrace View have their own bubble and own experience because it’s seemingly a bit of a poisoned chalice The Terrace View season ticket holders have a number of differences from ‘normal season ticket holders’ If you shelled out for a Terrace View season ticket to skip the waiting list you quickly found out that you don’t have the same priority as ‘normal’ season ticket holders on tickets they aren’t even classed as season ticket in away ticketing criteria you can’t really renew anywhere else in the ground so all you get is a fancier concourse and your seat It’s a Disneyland FastPass you can never let go of What’s bizarre is the price point gap between Terrace View and the latest offering The Lower Grounds bolt-on offers an all-you-can-eat food and drink passage in a canteen environment The Terrace View simply allows you to pay money so you can spend money in slightly fancier environs it’s £45 per game to enjoy a better concourse ‘experience’ or £60 to forgo that and have a buffet There’s around a £15-per-game difference between a fancy concourse and a food package If Villa can’t shift match tickets tied into TV or LG as witnessed against Brighton & Hove Albion and even though I understand the rationale I can’t get down with putting physical blocks between fans in a kop stand It’s meant to be the heart and soul of the stadium; now bits of it have been cut out for an extremely pricey experience that isn’t all that it is made out to be — and seems to have been undercut by a better offering in the same bloody stand they can’t bump into people they’ve not seen in a while If your mate has a Terrace View season ticket This doesn’t help the atmosphere and it doesn’t aid any sense of camaraderie between supporters It has pissed off existing fans who pleaded for better facilities at the price point they were paying (which rose over the summer) and it has made targets of people who enjoy the Terrace View Being told you don’t understand ‘business’ that you should remember what it was like under Xia if you’re talking about matchday and not matches Football is weird like that: at the same time you’re told that it is just a business you’re also being condemned for criticising the products and have paid for enough concessions to last a lifetime and rightfully so it will never be free for me to go I’ll sacrifice finances because of that because it’s a labour of love Holte Enders shouldn’t have to put up with the current offering And our criticism shouldn’t be branded as ‘negativity’ Are we not capable of holding competing thoughts in our heads Have we lost sight of how important the fan experience is to the point that any attempts to communicate legitimate complaints are named as ‘negative’ but I am not going to deify executives above players and coaches especially when it’s the off-pitch things that are lacking right now There are loads of positives about being an Aston Villa fan and it is in these times that we should keep the club honest It’ll only take a bump in form to really fan the flames of true negativity Read more from James Rushton on Villa via the excellent House of V newsletter A key selling point of number 20 is the outdoor space it offers to the side of the terrace. It currently acts as a low-maintenance outdoor room with artificial grass underfoot and a gazebo (which has a removable cover) over the dining space. This space also provides an option for a potential side extension, which would be subject to planning permission. With a move to the suburbs on the cards for the current owners, they are placing this turnkey terrace, extending to 61sq m (657sq ft) with an E2 Ber, on the market through Sherry FitzGerald, seeking €350,000. The property has an attractive redbrick facade with anthracite-grey window-frames and front door. Entering the home, the ground floor has laminate wood underfoot. The front room on the right is a versatile space, which could be used as a livingroom, a study or a third bedroom; the current owners use it as a gym. The livingroom is a cosy space at the centre of the ground floor, beyond which is the shower room, with the kitchen to the rear. The shower room is well-finished with fresh, moody grey walls and white tiling around the shower. The kitchen is quite small, which is why a prospective owner may want to investigate the option of extending. It too has been painted grey, and has a black metro-tile splashback and white cabinets; there is also a breakfast bar where you can eat. Some may wish to use the front room as a livingroom, while the centre room could make a diningroom off the kitchen. On the first floor, the main bedroom is to the front with built-in sliding-door wardrobes. The second bedroom to the rear is also a decent-sized double. The current owners have loved the convenience of living in Inchicore, with regular buses into the city centre and the cafes and restaurants of Kilmainham a short walk away. Liffey Gaels GAA pitch is nearby, around which the current owners walk their dogs, and there is also a walkway to access the Memorial Gardens. Jessica Doyle writes about property for The Irish Times Welcome to bdonline.co.uk. This site uses cookies. Read our policy By 2019-05-14T06:00:00+01:00 Peter Barber Architects has completed Tarling Close a second scheme for Barking & Daghenham council’s development arm The infill development was designed in similar style to the architect’s nearby Burbridge Close - also for Be First - which Roger Scruton praised before his dismissal as chairman of the government’s Building Beautiful commission It contains eights homes - six one-bed houses and two with two bedrooms Both schemes have been built on the Becontree Estate once Europe’s largest council housing estate constructed in the aftermath of the First World War Dagenham & Barking council leader Darren Rodwell described the latest homes as “East End-style” He said they had been built to “foster neighbourliness which is at the heart of what we’re trying to do in the borough Plus we’re freeing up family-sized homes elsewhere for people on the waiting list” said Tarling Close brings the total number of homes the group has completed since it was created two years ago to just over 250 He added: “We’re gearing up to deliver 2,500 more in the next few years Both developments are an excellent example of what we’re trying to achieve We’re not just building affordable homes but communities too.” According to accounts filed with Companies House last month Be First whose chairman is former civil service chief Bob Kerslake reported a pre-tax loss in the year to March 31 Glenn Howells’ English National Ballet named RIBA London Building of the Year 2021 RIBA’s Jane Duncan says south London blaze exposes inadequacy of government’s building reg reforms Havering expert pool includes Patel Taylor founder AHMM associate director and LLDC design manager Retrofit of 150 Aldersgate includes new terraces a reconfigured entrance and a public art installation Howells also scoops two awards for Birmingham office scheme and a cafe at a grade I-listed country house The Walker family are looking forward to moving into their new terrace home in Manhattan Terraces in West End AN OFF-the-plan sales blitz has seen this West End luxury project sell all but one terrace home before the first shovel hit the dirt Manhattan Terraces has seen 79 or 80 lots sell off-the-plan with first residents set to move into stage one next month and full completion expected in August Urban Construct managing director Todd Brown said the project was proof that the Brisbane market was still strong and quality and unique products would sell well “To have succeeded with a luxury offering so close to the CBD proves beyond a doubt that Brisbane is the smartest city to invest in and that the market responds to quality aimed at the owner-occupier,” Brown said “With Manhattan Terraces we sought to deliver our buyers a lifestyle and as the only terrace homes of this scale within 7km of the CBD I believe we achieved this “This project is completely unique — architecturally designed the Walker family are looking forward to their move into stage tow in July from their current home into their new three-bedroom his wife Alison and their young family said they loved that the different levels of the terraces as it would provide them with more space for their family “Manhattan Terraces is different to anything else we’ve seen in the area; that’s what attracted us,” Walker said As an outdoor orientated family they said they wanted to spend their weekends enjoying the local attractions instead of mowing the lawn and looking after a home “We love the convenience of the Manhattan Terraces location we can easily access everything we need to,” Walker said Brown said the $80 million had community fees of only $25 per week Three Brisbane firms with extensive West End experience — Marc & Co TVS architects and Jeremy Ferrier Landscape Architect — collaborated on the design of the terraces Brown said Urban Construct strategically under-utilised the high density-zoned site to create a unique lifestyle community featuring private courtyards pocket parks and rooftop retreats for many terrace homes The terrace homes provide full-floor living all bedrooms have ensuites and three-bedroom terraces have their own private rooftop “The site was zoned for eight storeys but we read the market and created a product befitting this blue-chip site,” Brown said third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. the West End of Aberdeen was packed with companies eager to call the prestigious area its home more than 20 properties on just four streets – Carden Place Queen’s Terrace and Rubislaw Terrace – are laying vacant with for let/ sale signs scattered throughout the neighbourhood Many of the buildings are in a state of disrepair One Aberdeen property expert has said the reason a number of West End offices are empty is due to building “quality” issues He added that the situation is also down to “flight to quality” – a financial market phenomenon where investors begin to shift their asset allocation away from riskier investments and into safer ones Of all the available properties on the market only one is under offer – with the rest being for sale or to rent A number of businesses and organisations do remain loyal to the area Leeds Building Society and hairdresser Pink Lily on Carden Place Queens Terrace and Rubislaw Terrace include restaurant Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish Parx Cafe and Russell Gibson Financial Management the chairman of Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) – which offers the largest selection of property for sale or rent in the north-east – said it’s “unlikely” the situation is an after-effect of the oil and gas downturn in 2015 He added that staff working from home and hybrid work patterns as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic have had “some effect” but is “not the main reason” for the demise particularly in IT compatibility and communications along with green compliance in the thermal efficiency of buildings and energy efficient heating and ventilation.” In terms of the long-term future of West End streets – once a hotbed of thriving businesses – Mr MacRae believes that it is a “distinct possibility if not probability” that these empty commercial offices will be turned into homes Although he admits: “Time scale is perhaps medium to long-term” Head of estate agents and solicitors Aberdein Considine’s commercial real estate department Paul Jennings added that Covid-19 has “absolutely” played a role in companies downsizing their offices more hub-based spaces to reflect introduction of more flexible and collaborative working practices.” Mr Jennings also thinks there is scope to develop commercial premises into resident properties saying: “We’re seeing this happening elsewhere in the city and planners seem keen to encourage it.” In January, it was revealed that the Aberdeen offices of abrdn (previously Aberdeen Asset Management) on Queen’s Terrace were to close with all 90 staff to work from home as a result 5 Rubislaw Terrace – for sale for offers over £450,000 13 Rubislaw Terrace – to let 17 Rubislaw Terrace – for sale for £600,000 or to let 22 Rubislaw Terrace – to let 23 Rubislaw Terrace – to let © Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2025. All Rights Reserved. Now the 158sq m (1,700sq ft) end-of-terrace four-bed is for sale for €1.1 million through DNG. The house is two doors down from Tara Hall, the first house on the terrace, built in the late 18th century. Number 26 dates from the 1880s. The entrance hall has some elaborate original plasterwork, new wainscot panelling and is floored, like all the downstairs, with 8in smoked black oak waxed floors. The kitchen. The reception rooms. One of the bedrooms. The two reception rooms – painted a striking charcoal grey (Farrow & Ball’s Downpipe Grey ) – on the left of the hall have matching black cast-iron fireplaces and very smart white built-in shelves and bookcases. The rooms run from the front to the rear of the house, linked through a wide arch. The windows at front and back have original shutters and new uPVC double-glazed sash windows. More smart storage has been built under the stairs. At the end of the hall, a step down leads into a long narrow kitchen with oak countertops. French doors at the end (and a door at the side) open onto a sandstone patio with built-in seating; granite steps lead up to a neat raised lawn with a garden shed – that looks, as the owner says, like a little house – at the end. A door at the back leads into a lane near Sandycove tennis club that leads back around to Sandycove Road. Upstairs, a good-sized room on the return is fitted out as a study but could be a bedroom. The main bedroom, decorated with Farrow & Ball’s off-white Lotus wallpaper, has built-in wardrobes and a smart en suite. There are two more built-in wardrobes on the landing and more built-in storage in the two front bedrooms, both small doubles. There is no parking with the house, but no pay parking on this stretch of Sandycove Road. Buckley’s Galleries next door is closing after 70 years in business and is for sale for more than €700,000; Tara Hall, currently a guesthouse needing major renovation, went for sale earlier this year and has recently been sale agreed. Frances O'Rourke, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about homes and property