The RIBA Competitions Office is pleased to announce the launch of an Invited Design Competition on behalf of Lawrenny Enterprises. Architects are invited to submit Expressions of Interest for a sustainable, low carbon housing development in Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire.

With its reasonable communication links, Lawrenny has grown into a vibrant mix of residents that include professionals working in nearby towns, the retired, labourers and tradesmen, artisans and young families. Today’s inhabitants regard Lawrenny as an extension to their home environment and the village’s amenities, activities and spaces have value to them, as well as potentially affecting the future value of their homes.

The increasing popularity of the National Park means that there is a shortage of affordable homes in Pembrokeshire, particularly within rural areas like Lawrenny. Many of those struggling to find homes are the children and grandchildren of local families, without whom the sense of community and continuity within the village would be the poorer.

The proposed relocation of the Lawrenny Home Farm operation away from the centre of the village provides an exciting opportunity for a development of affordable and sustainable homes. The local development plan has identified the Old Home Farm as a site for new homes. This site would potentially increase the population of the village by as much as 80%. This will provide a much-needed boost for the local community, including the village shop that has in the past struggled to survive.

See the sponsor’s website at http://www.lawrennyenterprises.co.uk/ for more details.

More Information:
http://www.ribacompetitions.com/
riba.competitions@inst.riba.org