The Byker Wall

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Ralph_Erskine
gptkbp:architectural_feature large windows
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Modernist
gptkbp:art_installations public spaces
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
national recognition
gptkbp:community local identity
Byker community
gptkbp:community_engagement local residents
gptkbp:community_events local festivals
gptkbp:community_feedback resident surveys
gptkbp:community_involvement youth programs
gptkbp:community_support local organizations
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1981
gptkbp:construction_material concrete
gptkbp:cultural_diversity mixed-income housing
gptkbp:cultural_events art exhibitions
gptkbp:cultural_heritage local traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance Grade II listed building
gptkbp:design Ralph Erskine Associates
gptkbp:design_elements balconies
gptkbp:design_feature colorful murals
gptkbp:design_philosophy community-focused design
gptkbp:economic_development gptkb:mixed-use_development
gptkbp:economic_impact affordable housing
gptkbp:environment sustainable living spaces
gptkbp:facilities playgrounds
gptkbp:function residential
gptkbp:has_public_transport Metro station nearby
gptkbp:has_transport_link bus routes
gptkbp:height approximately 10 stories
gptkbp:historical_context post-war housing crisis
gptkbp:historical_significance post-war architecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Byker Wall
gptkbp:influenced_by Scandinavian architecture
gptkbp:inspiration social housing projects
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:City
integrated green spaces
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:Newcastle_City_Council
gptkbp:local_history Byker's development
gptkbp:location Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing community involvement
gptkbp:notable_feature elevated walkways
gptkbp:number_of_rooms approximately 620
gptkbp:original_purpose social housing
gptkbp:public_art community murals
gptkbp:renovation 2000s
modernization
gptkbp:socio-political_significance urban regeneration
gptkbp:style gptkb:Gothic_architecture
gptkbp:suburb gptkb:Byker
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Byker
gptkbp:sustainability_features green spaces
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives energy efficiency
gptkbp:tourist_attraction architectural interest
gptkbp:view Tyne and Wear area
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ralph_Erskine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5