Design Overview
The Blackwood House has been designed with a simple modular grid as the base point with the main services being located centrally within the core. The core has been designed to house the main bathroom and kitchen area fixed elements within the household. By locating these items centrally within the core hub, the space around becomes highly flexible and adaptable to suit any specific requirements. This also allows for large open space more suited to wheelchairs users benefits.
The original brief of the “Concept Blackwood House” was developed to provide a flexible, modern home to suit varying levels of needs and support for residents without the requirement for major alteration or relocation. The basis of the concept is therefore built around the core containing the more inflexible components allowing various permutations for the expansion of the spaces around.
It is intended that this Design Guide will provide sufficient information to allow it to be used as a template for development by others to meet the requirements of Blackwood Homes and respect the original concept. It includes layouts for 2 & 3 bed flatted options as well as a 4 bedroom home, all of which incorporate the requisite space standards, energy efficiency standards, component outline specifications and construction options to be covered. In addition, considerations around the wider environment and community will be outlined.
