--- title: Laundry Quarter date: 2024-10-01T09:00:00+01:00 author: Sarah Wills canonical_url: "https://brickability.co.uk/projects/laundry-quarter-cardiff" section: Projects --- ![DSC5185 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_864x560_crop_center-center_none/DSC5185-Large.jpg) # Laundry Quarter [![Brickability](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/Brickability.svg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/brickability) ![DSC5185 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_864x560_crop_center-center_none/DSC5185-Large.jpg) Project sector Mixed-use Project location Pontcanna, Cardiff Year complete 2022 Main contractor Intelle Architect CWArchitects ## Products used on this project ![Websafe eco belgravia duke court 57 2](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Businesses/Alfiam/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/websafe_eco_belgravia_duke_court_57-2.jpg)[Facing Bricks ](https://brickability.co.uk/bricks/facing-bricks) ![Oasis Academy Silvertown 54 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Prefabricated-Brick/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/Oasis-Academy-Silvertown-54-Large.jpg)[Prefabricated Brickwork ](https://brickability.co.uk/bricks/prefabricated-brickwork) ![Facing bricks and wet cast stone supplied to commercial development in London.](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Masonry/Cast-Stone/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/7952/Kings-Crescent-Hackney-43.jpg)[Cast Stone ](https://brickability.co.uk/masonry/cast-stone) ![New Ivanhoe Cream](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/bricks/_180x140_crop_center-center_none/New-Ivanhoe-Cream.jpg) ## Need to match a brick? We can help! [Try our brick matching service](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-matching) - ![DSC5137 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5137-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5227 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5227-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5197 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5197-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5133 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5133-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5200 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5200-Large.jpg) 01 / 05 ## Project Overview The Laundry Quarter is an urban infill project that now provides 34 new homes to the Cardiff neighbourhood of Pontcanna. The development consists of 16 townhouses and 18 apartments with landscaped areas, a roof terrace and several private outdoor spaces. Alongside the residential offering are nine commercial spaces that run street-side along the ground floor. Each of these commercial spaces are now home to a variety of local businesses. Once a brownfield site, this development has brought an upmarket residential offering to the heart of Pontcanna, plus a new community for residents and their neighbours. Brickability collaborated with property developer [Portabella](https://www.portabella.co.uk/) and the architects at [CWArchitects](https://cwarchitects.co.uk/) alongside contractors at [Intelle](https://intelle.co.uk/) to supply Ivanhoe Cream, Commercial Red and Black Smooth bricks to the project. These were used across the facades of the townhouses, apartments and commercial spaces. ## Design to Completion Despite a six-month delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, property company Portabella used the extra time to meticulously refine every aspect of the Laundry Quarter project. This has resulted in a high-quality development with each material and design element carefully chosen. A key influence on the design of the Laundry Quarter was the Victorian buildings that once stood on the site. The new development was designed to give a nod to the site’s industrial Victorian past with its use of contrasting brickwork, traditional masonry, feature stone and industrial-looking metal sliding doors. One of the standout elements of the project is the mixed brickwork, a characteristic of Victorian architecture. Brickability worked with the clients to supply three brick colours to the project to help meet this design consideration. These helped to provide a sense of separation for sections of the development, whilst adding texture and interest to the facades. The bricks were also used within arches and recessed panels, further adding to the project’s visual appeal. Connectivity was another key consideration in the design process. Local residents expressed a desire for the Laundry Quarter to be a part of the community, and it was felt that the new development must not only look, but also feel connected to the local area. The use of brickwork played a pivotal role in this, with the Ivanhoe Cream, Commercial Red and Black Smooth bricks chosen to blend with the existing local buildings. The openness of the development has also fostered a feeling of inclusivity, welcoming locals into this new space. Following its successful completion in 2022, and its positive reaction from the local community and new residents, the Laundry Quarter was subsequently awarded ‘Residential Development of the Year’ at the Wales Property Awards 2023. - ![DSC5179 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5179-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5167 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5167-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5119 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5119-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5111 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5111-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5100 edit Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5100-edit-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5115 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5115-Large.jpg) - ![DSC5106 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/DSC5106-Large.jpg) 01 / 07 Share on ![BRICKABILITY ONBLACK GROUP LOGO 2019 RGB V2](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/_193x107_fit_center-center_none/124402/BRICKABILITY_ONBLACK_GROUP_LOGO_2019_RGB-V2.jpg)Speak to our team Get in touch with our knowledgeable teams, to get the information you need and start your project. 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