New homes for 3000 people by Ralph Erskine Architects for Newcastle City Council 1969-1971 at Byker. In planning, landscape and design Byker set new standards and is still one of the most important places in the North East. Decay of parts of the estate over the last 30 years has led to a large-scale planning and conservation study and Byker may soon become a 'listed building'.
Our Mission
Northern Architecture's role is to promote high quality architecture and design of public space in the North East of England. We have two main aims:
1. To work with everyone involved in providing buildings and public spaces to achieve the highest standards of development and design.
2. To raise public expectations about architecture and design, stimulate public debate and provide opportunities for the public to become involved in the process of making architecture and public space.
We follow these three principles:
Collaboration and co-learning. We will always be ready to learn from our partners and others involved in our programmes.
Partnership. Wherever possible we will work with other agencies to be more effective and to avoid duplication.
Inclusiveness. We will work fairly with all people, whatever their race, class, religion, or gender.
Northern Architecture is supported by the Arts Council of England, North East and CABE the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.
Downloads
Northern Architecture Brochure
Northern Architecture Review 2006
Northern Architecture 2007-2012
