Ainsley Gommon Architects : Prefab Sites, Newport

Redevelopment of Prefab Sites, Newport for Newport Housing Trust and Fairlake Properties										Newport had one of the largest numbers of remaining prefabs in the country. Built as 'homes fit for heroes' in the 1940s, the prefabs no longer met the standards which tenants expected in the new millennium. Designed as temporary housing with an expected lifespan of just 15 years, many now have serious repair problems and suffer from poor levels of insulation and high levels of condensation. Ainsley Gommon Architects were selected in May 2000 to join the team of Development Agents headed by Charter Housing Association (now Fairlake Properties) to masterplan the redevelopment of seven estates of obsolete prefabs for Newport Housing Trust. The redevelopment proposal is based on the provision of 550 new bungalows in a 5 year programme at a scheme cost of around £35 million. Full community consultation has taken place with every resident visited by the designers and development team. Approximately 300 new bungalows have already been built using housing grant from the Welsh Assembly Government. The construction of the new bungalows received a Building Control 'Built In Quality Award' in January 2005.



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