HERITAGE LANDSCAPE / RESIDENTIAL

Whorlton Hall, Barnard Castle

Restoring a historic estate landscape, connecting new homes with meadow, hedgerow and woodland towards the River Tees.

Proposed civic square at Manor Walks, Cramlington.

01 / THE PROJECT

Whorlton Hall sits between village, estate and countryside. Our proposals restore the setting of the historic Hall while creating a gradual transition from formal gardens into meadow, hedgerow and woodland at Whorlton Banks. Heritage, new homes and ecology are brought together through a landscape rooted in what is already here.

Pioneer

Let the landscape change character. Formal gardens around the Hall gradually give way to a quieter rural landscape, responding to the distinct character of the estate, village and Whorlton Banks.

Pioneer

Let the landscape change character. Formal gardens around the Hall gradually give way to a quieter rural landscape, responding to the distinct character of the estate, village and Whorlton Banks.

Root

Work with what gives the place its identity. Mature trees, stone walls, historic gateways and tiered lawns shape the proposals, with local materials and planting reinforcing the Hall’s setting and framing views towards St Mary’s Church.

Root

Adapt

Design for the long view. New meadow, native hedgerows and woodland strengthen ecological connections, with long-term management allowing habitats to mature and the landscape to become richer over time.

Adapt

02 / DESIGN EXPLORATION

Whorlton Hall — initial sketch layout

Whorlton Banks — initial sketch layout

Landscape analysis — estate, woodland and the River Tees

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