The Underpass Project

A new project.
The Underpass Project is a side project of the larger Prince of Wales regeneration in Pontefract, Yorkshire.

Prince of Wales Masterplan (copyright Spawforths)

Spawforths have been working for the last two years for UKCoal on a Development Framework and Masterplan for the re-development of Pontefract Pit Yard Colliery Site (Prince of Wales) and recently, in December 2006 submitted an outline planning application to Wakefield MDC.
At the moment, Spawforths - alongside sub-consultants - are working on a Design Code for this proposed development, which explores detailed design aspects.

The Underpass is an existing pedestrian link between Pontefract town centre and the Prince of Wales site. The opportunity to improve and urbanise Colonels Walk will help to promote it as a key pedestrian connection between the new development and the old town centre.

The Underpass detail

I am really excited to work on this particular project that can definitely test some ideas of how graphic design can co-exist with architecture and urbanism. This is an opportunity to apply graphic design to a wider context, to make it become part of the design process and introduce it to other disciplines.

This is a project to explore cultural factors, experiences, spatial environments and links. An exciting process after all that can introduce new ways of thinking about design solutions and will attempt to explore opportunities of a multi-discipline approach.