Reflections on Friars Quay Part IV: An (Un)Intentional Community
To mark the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Friars Quay housing development in Norwich we asked our Senior Architect Matt Wood to reflect on the project. Click Here for Part III, or read ahead for Part IV. The redevelopment of Norwich Over the Water was an early exampl
Reflections on Friar’s Quay Part III: Shared Streets, Squares and Alleys
To mark the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Friars Quay housing development in Norwich we asked our Senior Architect Matt Wood to reflect on the project. Click Here for Part II, or read ahead for Part III. The 1975 Architectural Review article concludes that Friars
Reflections on Friars Quay Part II: Pre-Post-Modernism?
To mark the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Friars Quay housing development in Norwich we asked our Senior Architect Matt Wood to reflect on the project. Click Here for Part I, or read ahead for Part II. In 1989, Prince (now King) Charles expounded his ‘Vision of Brit
Reflections on Friars Quay Part I: Old City, New Attitude
To mark the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Friars Quay housing development in Norwich we asked our Senior Architect Matt Wood to reflect on the project. Here is the first of four short reads. A recent tourism marketing campaign by Visit Norwich called ‘Old City, New
Past and present collide at Norwich Castle
This morning at Norwich Castle, the past and present collided – in the best possible way. F+M’s Erin Davidson and Dan Towers joined Norfolk Museums, The British Museum, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Conisbee and a room full of media to talk about what this trans