Beechwood Village, Basildon – Pollard Thomas Edwards

A 250-home community where each owner was allowed to customise the design of their own home, creating an unusual level of variety. The architects prioritised views and access to communal spaces over car parking. There are a series of ‘linked greens’ that connect with local playing fields, forming a wildlife corridor for the new neighbourhood.

Winner of RIBA East Award 2024 and RIBA National Award 2024.

The RIBA jury praised the project for its ‘genuine sense of place….As a whole, the scheme creates a convincing, contemporary neighbourhood which, by employing innovative design and construction methodologies, has delivered a sense of agency, quality, and variety for its residents.’