Jaywick Sands, on the Essex coast, was a thriving seaside resort between the first and second world wars. Now many of the original chalets have become permanent homes and suffered severe dilapidation. Working with the council and the local community, the Guinness Trust has participated in a regeneration programme that included new infrastructure works, employment and training initiatives and the construction of 40 new homes.

The design of the new houses, completed in 2000 and winner of several awards, takes the local timber vernacular and applies innovative construction and energy conservation techniques.

Awards:
Housing Design Awards 2001
Civic Trust Rural Housing Awards 2001
Housing Design Project Award 1999