It’s the ingenious and the unexpected that inspires us
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ABOVE AND BEYOND An introduction to CGL
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NOT JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL Our partner relationships
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DIG DOWN, BUILD UP, THINK AHEAD Our vision and outlook
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CREATING COMMUNITIES, BUILDING THE FUTURE Vibrant spaces to live and thrive
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25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Highlights from our case studies
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS Finding solutions thriving on the next challenge
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Above & beyond
We strongly believe in imaginative design that is underpinned by good value. Whether its developing iconic new locations or breathing new life into old buildings we aim to exceed our client’s expectations. Balancing intricate briefs and engaging in intensive public consultations always in an endeavour to deliver an exceptional experience for occupants as well as ensuring our buildings are landmarks the local community can be proud of. As part of this, our team is constantly looking for clever and relevant ways in which a building can work better for its users. We work in many sector but share a common approach, whether it’s for mix- use, leisure or educational builds. Sustaunabilty is at the forefront of our thinking and we are committed to designing schemes that are energy efficient and which have a positive environmental impact.
“ It's not just the buildings but the spaces between, above and around that we take into consideration."
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Not just another brick in the wall Every project is valued & tailored We understand the bespoke demands and vision of our clients' projects. Always working towards a benchmark of expertly crafted design for the greater good of the community. We are a people centric company with a family culture which cascades into the integrity of our collaborative client/architect partnerships. Every client is our focus. Our teams are integrated, with each project led by a company director to ensure extensive experience is shared on every build. We pride ourselves on good stakeholder management, making sure all interests are covered, with great consultation and empathy that has cemented our reputation for repeat clients. Our approach is pragmatic and responsible always cognisant not only of the construction budget but also the operational and maintenance costs of our build.
“ It's not enough to see: one has to hear, touch and smell, and not just from your point of view, but hers and his and theirs."
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Creating communities, building the future Many of our projects are multi-use with flexible vibrant spaces for the always on-the-go generation. Whether we are revitalising urban areas; creating contemporary spaces for modern ideals or breathing life into old buildings the community is at the heart of every build. We successfully blend historic and contemporary architecture producing projects that are innovative and conservation led, part-refurbishment and part- development. Our approach is sensitive to the existing culture of a site; taking on all stakeholder viewpoints and working collaboratively alongside our clients to achieve their goals and build on the relationship between a building and it's community.
“ We are experts in designing state of the art inspiring communities of the future‑ turning good ideas into great places to live that stand the test of time" cgl / Child
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Dig down. Build up. Think Ahead
With 25 years of experience, passion and ingenuity our projects ranging from iconic landmark developments to village-like communities and award-winning retail spaces. We work collaboratively with clients, neighborhoods and cities. Being sensitive to the existing culture of a site and taking on all stakeholder viewpoints. Seeking always to ensure our build fits into the fabric of its surroundings, understand its role in the landscape and vice versa. We foster long-lasting client relationships to facilitate sustainable ideas, using pioneering materials in innovative ways. Combining green technologies with sensitive conservation design responses.
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Trinity Islands
Live, work, play CREATING A PLACE
Due to be the tallest residential scheme in North West England, Trinity Islands will provide 1,400 homes within five elegant towers. This major addition to Manchester’s skyline aims to set the precedent for future developments of this scale, reflecting the significant growth taking place in the region.
THAT ENCOURAGES HUMAN INTERACTION. IDEAL SYSTEMS FOR MODERN LIVING, IN A VILLAGE-LIKE COMMUNITY
The scheme has been designed as a composition from a number of key view locations around the city. The orientation and arrangement of the blocks allows sightlines through the silhouette, while maximising the potential of this underutilised site. This approach provides a high density of housing, generating a critical mass in population to support the commerce and amenity that will make this a vibrant and sustainable place to live and work. The elevational treatment reinforces the compositional nature of the massing arrangement; the colours to each façade will shift in hue and intensity as the angle of view changes, with each tower changing at a different rate as the observer moves around or through the scheme. It is a kinetic design concept, responding to the surrounding transport routes by road, rail, river, cycle or foot travel.
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Trinity Islands Manchester STATUS: Ongoing CLIENT: Allied London
“ Is a scheme of scale and ambition tht reflects the city's own. It's about introducing height and creating a bold skyline. We have listened carefully to what Manchester wants. Residents want to feel part of a community with heart and soul, to feel connected to the city but also have all the amenities of a village on their doorstep.
The Trinity Islands’ towers will offer residents the ultimate in convenience, with farmer’s markets, retail units and educational facilities forming the core of a city-centre village. This best-in-class neighbourhood will be a high-street and town square to its inhabitants, boasting independent bars supporting locallybrewed craft beer, cafes, community galleries and event space as well as a new boat club which will benefit from direct access to the River Irwell. Trinity Islands’ mission is centred on creating a sense of community, offering much more than just rooms to sleep in. It will provide facilities, amenities and spaces for social interaction, creativity and events; spaces where communities can form. Trinity Islands will function as a village centre not just for its own occupants, but for the growing neighbourhood in all the nearby residential-only developments; by providing grocery shopping, sport and exercise facilities, green space, education, culture, dining and drinking and affordable flexible workspace.
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Dudley House
Where education & lifestyle meet Dudley House represents a new type of high density, mixed use development that seeks to provide a broad range of social infrastructure – namely new affordable housing, a new secondary school and a church all in the heart of Paddington. There have been a number of recent projects combining schools and housing in London recently and more on the way.
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AFFORDABLE HOMES, A NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL, AND A CHURCH
It is rare to see a central London scheme that is 100% affordable housing. This followed a review within Westminster of their affordable housing needs which identified a significant shortage of intermediate rent housing – ie akin to key worker. Set within the context of London’s housing shortage and within the context of significant affordability challenges for ordinary Londoners this type of project is very important, particularly that the local authority are delivering it. A project of this complexity involves a broad range of stakeholders, Westminster as a client, the school, the EFA who fund the school, the church etc. We have been the single point of continuity across that range of stakeholders and assisted the client negotiate with all parties where required for each key stage of the project. We have frequently been brought in to explain key decisions to external parties where their approval and buy in is required – ie not just planning but also cabinet and councillor level within the council itself or with the EFA. From the outset we have fostered and nurtured a collaborative approach across the project team which has been maintained with the contractor as well.
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Paddington, London STATUS: Ongoing CLIENT: City of Westminster AWARDS: Shortlisted for Inside Housing Development Awards
This is a complex and project, with an £80m construction value. It is a high density scheme, that requires complex planning to facilitate this range of uses on a compact central London site. At 22 Storey’s tall, this will be the tallest scheme that we have constructed and prominently located opposite the Westway. The school will be 7 storeys tall with a sports pitch on the roof. The curved façade, with a mix of glazed and unglazed terracotta cladding utilising a mix of colours and articulated reveals will provide a rich elevation.
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Leeds Dock
A beacon of colour for Leeds
From street gardens and work hubs to farmer’s market portals and artificial-grass-covered spectator seating, we’ve created a village-style community in the centre of Leeds. The re-development of a key dockside site in Leeds to create a new retail, work and leisure destination. The design for Leeds Dock features a dozen sub-projects including new retail areas, a streetfood hub, external seating areas and a range of bold public realm interventions. Key elements in the transformation of the site include the provision of new landscaping, signage and lighting to enliven the public realm, with bespoke market stalls and sculptural market ‘portals’ bringing playfulness to the existing steps around the dock. The extension and colorful re-cladding of a prominent building increases visibility of the development as approached from the city center, acting as a marker for the redevelopment of the site as a whole, and bright canopy structures at the end of the dock provide a covered location for markets and outside events.The existing main shopping street has been brought to life by a series of new gardens and pergola structures, whilst the existing retail units are enhanced by a stretch of covered outside dining areas overlooking the dock.
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CREATING A NEW RETAIL, WORK AND LEISURE DESTINATION IN A VILLAGE STYLE COMMUNITY
Leeds Dock, Leeds STATUS: Ongoing CLIENT: Allied London AWARDS: Leeds Architecture Award 2017
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Leigh Cour t
Rebirth of a historic landmark Working closely with IDM Properties, consent has been secured for planning for Leigh Court, part of the former G Plan factory. CGL’s role has included masterplanning, urban design and consultation with key stakeholders, council departments and the wider public. The regeneration of Leigh Court will be of significant public benefit and in line with the broader objectives of the councils, local people and businesses. Until recently, fragmented landownership has frustrated the potential for cohesive redevelopment of a historically important area of High Wycombe, blighted by years of neglect and economic decline. CGL’s role on Leigh Court has developed considerably since an initial appointment in 2004 to formulate proposals for Birch House, a historic commercial building on the site. After assisting WDC in establishing the Leigh Street Furniture Heritage Conservation Area in 2005, CGL was then commissioned to prepare a development brief for the wider area. This included a strategy for preserving and enhancing heritage assets in the form of a collection of Victorian industrial buildings, with historical elements playing a key part in the scheme’s formation.
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The team was asked to include a strategy for preserving and enhancing heritage assets in the form of a collection of Victorian industrial buildings, with historical elements playing a key part in the scheme’s formation. A total of 228 residential apartments will be provided in a range of existing and new buildings ranging from three to six storeys in height, along with generous cycle and car parking in basement and multi-storey accommodation. The arrangement of the six buildings on site is such that a new communal courtyard will be formed, providing a range of quiet and secure spaces for informal resident amenity. A high standard of energy and resource efficiency is to be met, alongside environmental street and public realm improvement, including providing a new public square, shared spaces and private areas to enhance the conservation area. The densification through mixed use brings environmental, social, economic and historic benefit and critically assists the town trying to re-establish its identity in the 21st Century.
“ The scheme is one of the most influential planning applications I have ever voted on.
Leigh St, High Wycombe STATUS: Ongoing CLIENT: Notting Hill Housing Group
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West End Lane
Active & vibrant frontage & usage We have created a new mixed use scheme on behalf of A2Dominion Developments for the proposed redevelopment of a high profile site in West Hampstead in Camden. The residential led proposal for 156 West End Lane will contain 50% affordable housing, affordable workspaces office and community space, new public open spaces so that occupants, visitors and local residents have the opportunity to enjoy this unique London location.
50% AFFORDABLE HOUSING & WORKSPACES
Situated alongside network rail tracks and the town centre, the context also includes a conservation area to the north and an existing play space to the east. The proposals include 163 new homes containing family sized units and apartments that are fully wheelchair adapted. The proposals re-integrated the aisle to the town by enhancing and reinforcing a pristine path cutting through the entire site. This is a refreshing antidote to a sales development. The proposed buildings are 6 and 7 storeys in height and designed to visually and physically connect to the existing townscape forming a positive corner onto West End Lane and new public spaces along the south. cgl / Child
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West Hampstead, London STATUS: Ongoing CLIENT: A2 Dominion
“ The building elevations are a complex interplay of rhythm, proportion, solid and void which together form the key elements of the architecture. The fundamental design objective is to connect with the local area and create a development that is a natural extension of West Hampstead both physically and socially. To this end, extensive consultation has taken place throughout the design development stages and this has informed the final proposals. The proposals re-integrate the site to the town by enhanching and reinforcing a public path cutting through the entire site. This ia a refreshing antidote to a gated development.
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Meridian Water
Connected, re-invigorated, reborn While the hard ingredients of any urban place its buildings, streets and squares, old and new-contribute hugely to its identity - it is a place’s mix of unique features that makes it stand out. The Meridian Water vision is about connecting place and generating a new piece of city out of the formerly industrial and disused areas of land here in Edmonton, one which is also stitched together seamlessly with the wider area so that it feels well integrated with the larger urban environment of this part of the London, and well as being accessible from central London. Meridian Water well conneccted by high speed rail. It will be a place of vibrant activity and engaging for all local inhabitants. There will be a combination of retail and food and beverage offers supported with community facilities surrounding a square of high quality and flexible soft and hard landscaping which will host meanwhile events such as speciality markets and arts events.
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A PLACE TO LIVE TO WORK, TO PLAY TO ENJOY, TO DISCOVER TO RELAX, A PLACE TO MAKE A LIFE
Meridian Water, Enfield STATUS: TBD CLIENT: TBD
“ Cities that will be deemed the most ‘liveable’ in the future will be those that succeed in reconnecting communities, bridging neighbourhoods, social sectors and generations.
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Queen's Cour t
Contributing to the local character Queen’s Court is an affordable housing project for Notting Hill Housing Group (NHHG). Overall the completed building is a high quality new addition to Bermondsey’s townscape, complementing both historic and new structures locally, whilst having its own unique identity and character. The design of 51 new homes (100% affordable) in the heart of the Bermondsey regeneration area in Southwark. Appointed in 2012 by Notting Hill Housing Group, our design for the new development incorporates an existing Grade II Listed War Memorial and is adjacent to the Grade II Listed Neckinger Mills. This challenging urban site has a rich industrial and military history, and is located directly over the Jubilee Line tunnel adjacent to a major rail link into London Bridge. Our design provides family and wheelchair accessible housing surrounding a central communal courtyard incorporating a children’s playspace. The development achieves level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The scheme included resolving major site restrictions relating to listed buildings, archaeology and building next to and above major rail links and within a high flood risk area. A key component of the design is in response to a listed war memorial incorporated within the development and adjacent listed buildings. The listed war memorial was repaired and reinstated within a new double height portico stone surround, cgl / Child
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“ A challenging urban site where we celebrated the rich industrial and military history Bermondsey, London STATUS: Completed CLIENT: Notting Hill Housing Group AWARDS: Shortlisted for The Sunday Times British Homes Award RIBA London Awards, Housing Design Awards
Extensive consultation was carried out with residents, amenity groups and societies together with the conservation and design officers at Southwark to develop a design that respected the historic context while creating a wholly contemporary building to meet the high standards demanded by the client.
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Ladbroke Grove
Beauty in affordability CGL’s scheme for Westminster Community Homes creates 22 contemporary affordable apartments for first time buyers. The new development, which overlooks the Grand Union Canal and is adjacent to Ladbroke Grove in north Westminster, creates a sustainable and contemporary scheme in a highly sought after area which would normally be out of reach for first time buyers. The development has been partially funded with grants from Westminster City Council and the Greater London Authority. Some of the key features for residents will include an external gym on the terrace and smart thermostats to control heating. We were excited to be a part of a plan that intended to help its residents get a foot on the first rung of the property ladder, creating an initiative whereby they can accrue £2,000 per annum that can be used for a deposit.
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The design overcame significant site constraints due to challenges in topography and underground utilities. Despite the site restrictions, each apartment has been provided with private amenity space, two communal spaces; a courtyard at the entrance, a roof terrace with long views over the canal and an external gym on the terrace and smart thermostats to control heating. The external design features include; sliding aluminium screens to each of the balconies overlooking the canal. As well as providing some privacy, the screens act as solar shades, offering a user controlled solution to mitigate against solar heat gain from the south facing windows. These metal panels feature throughout the development and display a perforated fractal pattern designed with a repeating diamond motif, a reference to traditional canal barge decoration. The inset balconies behind the screens provide further solar control and are finished with glazed bricks in bright primary colours, set against the dark brickwork, again picking up on the contrast and vibrancy of barge paintwork. The diamond motif is also used along the bridge crossing the canal. Here the shape is repeated as a traditional diaper pattern, using projecting Viennesedipped glazed bricks to create a subtle and tactile pattern that animates the street scene.
Victoria Wharf 348-352, Ladbroke Grove STATUS: 2017 CLIENT: Westminster Community Homes
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Royal Garden Hotel
The eden of Kensington High Street The Royal Garden Hotel is a 1960s Richard Seifert designed building, situated in a prime location next to Kensington Palace, overlooking Hyde Park. With fantastic views across to the City of London, this five-star luxury hotel is designed as a ‘destination location’.
GUEST ROOM CONFIGURATIONS ENSURING HIGHLY PERSONALISED EXPERIENCES
Prior to its ownership by the Goodwood Hotel Group, the hotel underwent considerable refurbishment in the 1980s and as such was in need of a modernisation to ensure it remained at the forefront of the luxury hotel market. CGL’s brief was to create clean, contemporary and sophisticated spaces to the bedrooms and common areas such as the conference suites, lobby, function suites and ground floor restaurant in a 2-3 year phased programme. In the main bedrooms, the concept looked at limiting the amount of free standing elements in the smaller rooms and using the wall spaces to form desk, seating and media areas. The team also developed designs for the desk and window seat that allow the guest to feel part of the view. The suites have been designed to offer maximum flexibility for guests and incorporate a more sophisticated feel.
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Kensington High Street, London STATUS: TBD CLIENT: TBD
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David’s Bridal Birmingham
Luxury bridal bliss A former city centre shopping arcade in the centre of Birmingham has been totally transformed to provide the latest stunning location for David’s Bridal. The 15,000 sq. ft space has been completely transformed, creating a smart contemporary destination store that offers a full range of bridal and occasion dresses. The new store carries the full David’s Bridal collection of dresses and includes a number of exclusive designers, 40 dressing rooms, a long side a dedicated alterations studio and workroom. The clean, spacious and comfortable approach to the interiors allows the bride to be at the centre of her experience in preparation for her big day. The crisp grey, white and modern interior creates entire emphasis on the bride and the display of gowns. The furnishing and fittings installed are consistent with the elegant and clean store design. Working closely with the building and fit out service provider, and the client team based in Philadelphia, USA, a collaborative approach was taken to ensure the project ran smoothly through to completion on what was a challenging timetable to meet the clients opening date.
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US CHAIN OF BRIDAL WEAR AND ACCESSORY SHOPS NEW OUTLET IN THE HEART OF BIRMINGHAM Birmingham STATUS: 2016 CLIENT: David’s Bridal UK Limited AWARDS: Shortlisted for NAS Excellence Award and two Retail Week Interipor Awards
The project also required coordination, assembly and installatio¬n of a large amount of client supplied ‘flat pack’ merchandising displays and ‘back of house’ items. Careful planning and programming was required in order for the correct base and finished fittings to arrive at the right time for assembly and installation. This all took place during the last three weeks of the project so required good communication throughout the project team to ensure deadlines were met. Working closely to overcome these challenges, the team were able to deliver a stunning space without compromising the client’s vision of a luxurious contemporary space to create a fun, enjoyable and relaxing experience for the bride and her party.
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Nike Glasgow
Building on sporting history The Nike store in Glasgow is one of the largest in Europe and represents a significant investment for Nike in the UK market. CGL was tasked with taking an empty shell in a listed building and, working closely with Nike’s own design team, transform it into a dynamic retail space that reflects the Nike brand. The space taken by Nike was an amalgamation of spaces over four floors in three different buildings, joined together and left as an empty shell. The challenge was to create a store that would showcase Nike's Sporting Heritage and technology as well as the heritage of the building and the city where the building is located. In a departure from Nike's normal approach to previous stores, Nike Glasgow was designed to embrace the historic elements of the building which were respected and exposed, whilst the Nike Elements are clearly expressed as new insertions. At an early stage there were a number of risks and challenges in this project that were identified and carefully managed. For instance, the listed status of the building impacting on Nike’s requirements and there was a subway tunnel operated by Strathclyde Partnership For Transport (SPT) running directly beneath the property.
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THE FINISHED STORE HAS TWO LARGE SALES FLOORS AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS, WITH STAFF AREAS AND STOCK ROOMS LOCATED AT SECOND FLOOR AND BASEMENT LEVELS
Nike Glasgow G1 STATUS: 2011 CLIENT: Nike EMEA
A high quality, carefully detailed, timber shopfront that enabled Nike to achieve the branding and exposure that they required. Because of the desire to express the heritage of the building the decision was made to restore and expose original ornate plasterwork to cornices and columns. To ensure this result, extra vigilance was taken by CGL and the result vindicated this approach. Weekly meetings were also held with Nike’s in house design team along with the specialist shop fittings contractor to ensure that everything was carefully designed and co-ordinated, especially as there were a number of bespoke fittings for this store as well as the development of a new store concept. The combination of the contemporary retail installations and the retention of the historic fabric has been extremely successful.
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3-7 Herbal Hill
Mindfully modern THE PROJECT COMPLETED IN 2004, WAS ORIGINALLY OCCUPIED BY THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER PRIOR TO THEIR RELOCATION TO KING’S CROSS
The maximising of a tight inner city brownfield site with great potential, the design of the Guardian Building provided 3750 sqm of contemporary office space and staff facilities for the newspaper group. The brief required the resolution of a number of complex issues arising from this urban infill. The client’s programme necessitated an innovative and flexible approach from the design team. Much attention was paid to rigid planning controls, rights of light issues, party wall matters and the proximity of adjacent buildings in respect to spread of fire, with accommodation arranged over basement, lower ground, ground and four upper floors.
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Clerkenwell, London ECIR STATUS: 2004 CLIENT: Allied London
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99-101 Farringdon Road
In with the old Built in the late 19th century as a warehouse the building had been converted into a variety of different commercial uses. The aim of the project was to find a new purpose for the building and create a property of quality and character inspired by the original robust fabric. The existing building presented a tired and uninspiring presence onto Farringdon Road and the internal office space had become outdated with small sub-divided office cubicles on each office floor, carving up the existing floor plan. The building was in need of renovation to update the quality of its office accommodation but also to rediscover and celebrate its original character. We were asked to reinvigorate the building by renovating the existing office space and associated communal areas, but also maximise the useable space by reconfiguring the toilet and kitchen facilities to make the layouts more efficient and open plan.The refurbished building provides a single office space on the third floor and a larger office space split over first and second floors, connected by an existing spiral staircase. The quality of light and space is defined by the character of the warehouse building being expressed through the retention of the original internal finishes. This type of open plan flexible office space with historic
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THE MODERN WORKPLACE IS MORE ABOUT PEOPLE, NOT JUST FLOOR SPACE
99-101 Farringdon Road, London STATUS: July 2017
“ The philosophy of the internal areas was to express the existing fabric and select new materials that were in keeping or evoked a sense of the original warehouse.
character is a desirable environment for businesses, creating value through the simple expression of the original architecture. The new mansard roof created additional accommodation and upgraded the thermal performance of the roof. The fire and acoustic performance of the separating wall and floor construction was also upgraded within the building to meet and exceed the current standards to implement the mix use tenancy. While the flexible open plan office space can adapt to the needs of a variety of end users and as a result make the space more attractive from a marketing perspective and make the office space more likely to be in continued tenancy. We identified to the client the value of the capital cost saving by re-use of the existing fabric and the reduced environmental impact by avoidance of demolition and replacement. Therefore a light touch approach was adopted in the design proposals, utilising and expressing the original building fabric. The refurbished building creates a bright, light, open and flexible workspace within a historic setting of the industrial 19th century architecture, making it more than just a space to work in but one people enjoy being in. The completed office space has all been tenanted with one of third floor occupants commenting of their recent move into the building that ‘We love it here’.
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Gatehouse School
Expanded education The Gatehouse School will be delivered in two phases. Extending the existing building will dramatically transform the school. The addition of 9 new classrooms will mean that the school can increase their intake significantly – addressing a strategic aim that had been unfulfilled for some time. This will mean that the school can increase their education offer by a third and their financial intake accordingly.
THE SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AMAZED AT WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE ON THEIR EXISTING SITE
The project will provide a number of key new facilities. These include a new kitchen and dining hall, a new performing arts space and a new library. The new kitchen will allow them to offer hot meals for the first time transforming the average day for the whole school. The new performing arts space will be their first dedicated space for arts and dramatic productions / lessons. It is also a highly flexible space for assemblies, exams, large group activities as well as after school activities. A new library and reception space create a welcoming new entrance to the school, actively displaying their pride in learning and development.
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Paddington, London STATUS: Ongoing CLIENT: City of Westminster
In a small way this project demonstrates how we can achieve a solution to the ever increasing demand on space for housing and other uses, finding ways to make more efficient use of existing land. With no increase in site footprint the school will increase its intake by a third and dramatically improve the quality of their facilities. This has a direct impact on all of the pupils and staff and the quality of education that they can deliver. Beautiful glass reinforced concrete (GRC) cladding and window details will create a modern but contextual addition to the existing building. A design that is simple but beautifully proportioned, that relates to the existing historical building yet adapts that language to something new and exciting. Delivering on the challenge of extending the existing building whilst keeping the school open and functioning. The school had been searching for a way to expand for some years - in response to an extensive waiting list. We had assisted the school with a number of bids for second sites that they would expand that had not been successful. During initial discussions to carry out a limited extension to add a new performance space and kitchen we identified the possibility of expanding the existing building sufficiently that they could add a whole form entry to the school. Following an initial feasibility we confirmed that this would be possible and set out the principles of a design and phasing plan to deliver it. A very positive pre-application response from Tower Hamlets encouraged the school to submit for planning.
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The King's Infant School
Sensitive design utilising natural materials GENEROUS EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS WHICH INCLUDES SAFE SURFACES AS WELL AS NATURAL FEATURES TO CREATE A STIMULATING BUT SECURE
This project provides a new infants school facility for children aged 4-7. The stand-alone building responds to the environment with a sensitive design utilising natural materials. The curving roof maximises the provision of natural light and ventilation, which supplements the highly sustainable construction. The building is constructed with a timber frame and incorporates renewable heat sources and a green roof ensuring a low energy solution.
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The King's Junior school STATUS: Completed xxxx CLIENT: The King's School Chester
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The devil is in the detail We are always striving for excellence, asking the right questions, considering all viewpoints and researching every angle in depth. Problem solving being part of our DNA tackling some of the biggest challenges of the day from climate change to social equality. We are experts in scale from both large iconic landmark builds to affordable housing projects – always creating contemporary spaces for modern ideals as well as breathing life into old buildings. Our approach has always been on the leading –edge of the next generation architectural concepts using innovative materials – creating exciting buildings that often successfully blur the lines between retail and residential living.
“ If buildings and places are to be loved and appreciated by all who stand before them again and again, our challenge is to answer diverse and often conflicted needs." Child Graddon Lewis
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