Ms Charlotte Sheridan:

There is potential as well in this unit type for a format of duplex arrangement. There is an own door to the street but it has configurations of courtyard spaces, terraces, and a variety of ways in which to provide that open space but that it is very much usable and very much enhancing the amenity of the dwelling. I suppose what is really valuable about this type of format as well is that you get a variety and typology so that you are getting that diversity, multigenerational living, potential for people within an existing neighbourhood to downsize, or indeed for families to expand and to grow into their own neighbourhood. They continue to live in it and you get those really integrated vibrant neighbourhoods. What we would envisage is that this provides a very positive, passive surveillance - these are really safe places - and that it maximise the use of the space between the buildings as well. We have a lovely example of a project in Marmalade Lane by Mole Architects, which shows the value of those spaces between the buildings are as important as an amenity to the dwelling too. That in itself can create really positive vibrant neighbourhoods.