1-89 Gordon Road, Byker Wall

Line of five terraces of houses and flats. 1972-5 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd, except Nos. 61-89 which are 1978-9 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Shepherd Construction. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame with vertical brown cladding to Nos. 65-83, 39-57, 17-39 and 3-13. Projecting timber clad porches and contrasting red-brown band above first floor. Flat metal roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys. Big timber down pipes incorporating bird boxes to Nos. 61-63. Brick walls and steps to Nos. 81-83 with timber entrance pergola, granite kerbs to the rest. LISTED GRADE 2*