The Byker Wall is a long, unbroken block of 620 maisonettes in the Byker district of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They were designed by Ralph Erskine and constructed in the 1970s. The wall is just part of the estate, which in total covers 200 acres (80 hectares).

During the 1880s, the old "Byker" was developed with small, two-story terraced houses of flats for workers in the then-expanding shipbuilding and heavy engineering industries.

Dec 11, 2024 · The Byker Wall is one of the most iconic pieces of modern architecture in the UK, particularly in Newcastle upon Tyne. Known for its distinctive design and historical significance, this landmark is a testament to the bold vision of post-war urban development.

Byker Wall is the name given to a long unbroken block of 620 maisonettes in the Byker district of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is a part of the Byker Estate which was built between 1969 and 1982 by the late architect Ralph Erskine assisted by Vernon Gracie.

Dec 14, 2024 · The contribution investigates, through the analysis of Byker Wall's contemporary residential project, the socio-spatial and socio-technological implications connected to the process of urban transformation.

Mar 19, 2013 · When English Heritage awarded Byker its Grade II* listing in 2007, they praised both its ‘groundbreaking design…influential across Europe… and pioneering model of public participation’. The estate’s main element, the Byker Wall, is – like it or loathe it – an outstanding piece of modern architecture.

The Byker Wall is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of the Byker Estate designed by architect Ralph Erskine and built between 1969 and 1982. The Byker Estate is home to around 9,500 people. The redevelopment replaced existing Victorian terraced housing which was dilapidated and condemned.

May 13, 2020 · When Historic England awarded Byker its Grade II* listing in 2007, they praised both its ‘groundbreaking design, influential across Europe and pioneering model of public participation’. The estate’s main element, the Byker Wall, is – like it or loathe it – an outstanding piece of modern architecture.

Jan 6, 2007 · The Byker Wall is just one part of the world-renowned Byker Redevelopment, which received Grade II* listing in January 2007 and has won many international awards. The Byker Estate was built...

Jan 19, 2011 · Byker Wall is designed in a recognizably postmodernist style and is indicative of post modernist architecture as a reaction against Modernism. Byker Wall is situated to the east of Newcastle and built between 1969 and 1882.