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Restoration of the Park Hill estate, Sheffield

Restoration of the Park Hill estate, Sheffield
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  • Restoration of the Park Hill estate, Sheffield
  • Duration: 03:15
  • Park Hill in Sheffield is a large council estate comprising 995 flats. The structure was inspired by the famous architect Le Corbusier. Constructed of reinforced concrete combined with yellow, orange and red brick curtain walling it demonstrates 'brutalist' modernism on a European scale. It is now Europe's largest Grade 2 listed building. We hear from Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage, and Tom Bloxham, commercial developer of Urban Splash, about plans to renovate Park Hill. First broadcast in English Heritage - Romancing The Stone in May 2009.
  • Subject:

    Construction and The Built Environment

       Topic:

    Maintenance

  • Keywords: facilities, maintenance, management, developer, renovation, restoration, housing, public, private, asset, social, economic, community, career, wellbeing, renting
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  • This clip will support teaching of the unit on Value and Use of the Built Environment at foundation level, Communities and Facilities Management at higher level and Adding Value to the Wider Community and Protecting and Maintaining at advanced level. It provides a good insight into the issues surrounding the renovation of a large and unique 'listed' council estate. Following the clip students could be asked at foundation level to consider how buildings can add to the wellbeing, happiness, safety, security and wealth of people; at higher level to research which buildings are listed in their local area and for what reasons; at advanced level to review how the local environment can be improved to enhance the safety and health of individuals and communities.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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