Reward for brownfield housing plan
Michael Bryan, 31, a sustainable community design student, won the Integrated Habitat Design Competition Award 2011, for a plan called ShrubhillWorks.
His proposal is for the redevelopment of a brownfield site on Leith Walk and would involve a combination of new build and the re-development of 19th and 20th century structures.
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Hide AdMr Bryan said: “New housing projects today tend to focus on the energy reductions available through technological solutions.
“Whilst that’s positive, the down side tends to be that it can actually encourage energy consumption because of reduced energy bills.
“What’s actually needed is a change in people’s lifestyle, which is what a project like this would encourage.”