About
Where might you find a tight-knit community: a small town, or a big city? The answer seems obvious. The rural nature of contained towns provides an organic framework for neighbourhoods to form. Taking influence from small towns, how can this kind of community be created in a City Centre such as Dundee? The Small Town City seeks to answer this question, through development of an all-encompassing framework at the city-wide scale of Dundee, down to the site-specific scale of Seagate, testing the three core principles of housing, amenity and public space to create a thriving neighbourhood.
The Small Town City puts residents back at the heart of Dundee, sparking connections between people, activity, and spaces. This forms a diverse, desirable centre, encouraging the population to condense rather than sprawl. Small City Centres are fading – particularly in Scotland - The Small Town City challenges this narrative, creating a desirable urban environment shared by all.
Seagate Neighbourhood
The Small Town City focuses on a site-specific scale at Seagate. This perimeter block is home to four varying typologies, catering to multi-generations to form a diverse community.
Mary Ann Lane
The historic Mary Ann Lane has been re-instated, full of activity. The shared community amenities and mews houses face onto the community 'high-street', encouraging synchronous space.
A new identity for Seagate and the City Centre
Wooden block model featuring the perimeter block, retrofitted Seagate sheds and external public space.