Atlantic Rise, Bude

Atlantic Rise is a development of 28 retirement apartments on the Cornish coast at Bude, situated in a dramatic location with commanding views over the sea. The town centre is a short walk away, promoting close ties to local cultural life. The scheme strikes a careful balance between offering privacy for individual homes, while creating opportunities for residents to meet and enjoy each other’s company in the awe inspiring coastal location. In good weather, the heart of the community is the barbeque terrace. The building design takes inspiration from the Carboniferous landscape of cliffs and beaches, as well as local traditions of land management. The result is a gentle vernacular that uses timber and locally sourced stone, integrating the scheme seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. The planting design is also inspired by the surrounding environment by using species that are at home in the sometimes harsh maritime climate of Bude.

Client

PegasusLife

Date

2013 - 2016

Team

Armstrong Burton Architects / Tanner & Tilley, planning consultant