Case Studies

Taylor Wimpey - Riverside Heights, Norwich

Project details

Riverside Heights is a phased residential development as part of the ongoing regeneration of the Norwich Riverside area. 

Taylor Wimpey appointed Rolton Group to provide M&E Performance Design & SAP Assessment Services for the secondphase of this exciting development, which is known as Allison Bank.

In all the development provides sustainable, high-density, high-quality housing with more than 300 apartments, built in five separate phases along the river bank.

riverside3.jpgThe site is located between the River Wensum and Norwich City football club’s Carrow Road stadium. The three buildings of Allison Bank house studio, one- and two- and three-bedroom apartments and three-storey penthouse apartments, all with large glazed areas giving good light levels within the courtyard elevations and views down the river for the south elevation.

As part of the low-carbon strategy. to ensure Building Regulations Part L compliance, louvres and brise soleil provide solar shading to the exposed westerly and southerly aspects of the buildings. High insulation values and air-tightness detailing minimise heat losses from the apartments. Heating is provided by under-floor systems, with individual room thermostat controls for each room.

Rolton Group produced Energy Performance Certificates for each apartment.

At a glance

  • Part of regeneration scheme
  • Low-carbon strategy
  • High insulation values
  • Under-floor heating

Key facts

Client: Taylor Wimpey
Value: £4.6m
Location: Norwich
Architect: RHWL Architects
Sector: Residential
Completed: March 2007