The Mayor of Croydon joined property developer Redrow and regeneration specialist Menta to celebrate the opening of an exhibition at new development Morello, showcasing designs by students at Croydon College. The partner companies launched a competition in autumn 2016, with students challenged to design a new set of gates for the residential development located on Cherry Orchard Road. The competition brief was for students to create designs based around the development’s name ‘Morello’ for the entrance gates, which will welcome residents and guests to the new gated community. A panel of judges chose a shortlist of 12 designs which not only reflected the design of the development, but also captured the dynamism and excitement of Croydon and the history of the site - a former cherry fair. A large number of students, studying BA (Hons) Visual Communication Graphics / Diploma in Art & Design – Foundation Studies, grouped together to create entries in teams, with the shortlisted designs showcased at an exhibition held at the Morello sales and marketing suite on Thursday 30th March where Mayor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor announced the competition winner. Students Peter Friend and Ellie New will win £1,000 and their design will be installed on the entrance gates to the development later this year. Simon Halfhide, Sales Director at Redrow comments: “We’re delighted to have partnered with the Croydon School of Art for this competition. Croydon has such a diverse and growing community and we’re excited to use this opportunity to showcase local design talent. The students have been working hard and have come up with some spectacular entries, so it was a tough decision!” Fiona Minors, Head of School Art & Design, Croydon College concludes: ‘I am delighted Croydon School of Art students were asked to participate in this creative collaboration with Redrow as the experience is of great value to us all. Students have worked to an industry deadline, and the academic team have been brilliant in the organisation and management of the project. I feel very proud of the final designs and very pleased staff and students have worked together to achieve this amazing result.’ Morello is a collection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses spread across four buildings located a stone’s throw from East Croydon station, with design inspiration for the development taken from the area’s natural and cultural history. More than half of the site is dedicated to gardens, landscaping and public realm improvements, providing residents and the local community with the opportunity to make the most of the outside space while enjoying the amenities on offer in Croydon. For more information on properties at Morello please visit: www.morello.co.uk or call Redrow on 0203 553 6468 Submitted by Harriet Ball
Redrow and regeneration company Menta have joined to celebrate the opening of a design exhibition at new development Morello, showcasing the work of Croydon College students. The two companies launched a student competition last autumn, inviting young designers to create a new set of gates for the Morello residential development. A number of designs were submitted, with one winning out over another in an open competition.