How a simple, romantic plea became a symbol of the estate’s refurbishment.
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How a simple, romantic plea became a symbol of the estate’s refurbishment.
Strategy
Park Hill is Europe’s largest Grade II* structure. When it was completed in 1961 it was initially famous for its radical vision: streets in the sky, wonderful views, duplex apartments, district heating and modular construction systems. But this positive vision later became overshadowed by the disintegration of the public spaces and the spread of anti-social behaviour. Years of under-investment had left the infamous Park Hill estate in Sheffield in a terrible state of decline.
Location:
Sheffield, UK
Client:
Urban SplashSheffield City Council
Role:
Urban Designer and Architect
Status:
Park Hill Phase 1 - Completed 2012. Grace Owen Nursery - Completed 2014



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