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CONTENTS About Goodfellow Communications

Architect in focus: Bell Phillips Architects

Wombat’s London

Sacred Heart School

Recent award winners

Abode at Great Kneighton

Lansdowne Gardens

Lewisham Southwark College

Recent publications

St George’s Chapel

Springfield Farm

Coming soon

Our clients Our projects

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“POLISHED PR SPECIALISTS“ About Goodfellow Communications

Goodfellow Communications was established in 2009. We work almost exclusively with architects, with a client base made up of practices of all shapes and sizes around the UK. We love our work and are very proud of what we can do for our clients. This brochure offers a snapshot of what we have achieved in 2015 and some of the exciting prospects for 2016. We have an outstanding reputation for working with clients to secure positive media coverage, generate awards success, support marketing and networking activities, and prepare print and online marketing materials. Clients also value our support as a sounding board and our ability to offer an external perspective on their practice and projects. Whether in print or online, we work hard to secure positive coverage for our clients and their projects, thanks to an excellent network of media contacts. From “first looks” to completed project features, we use our skills to place our clients and their work across the trade press, consumer titles, other specialist press, broadsheets, local press, TV and radio. We prepare all press and PR material, and liaise with client and project partners to ensure everyone involved is happy before anything is issued. We work with a wide range of photographers and film-makers to create outstanding content. Our in-house architectural expertise means we can prepare attractive visuals, edit plans and convey complex information in readily accessible and compelling ways. We liaise with journalists to meet their needs – whether high quality press packs, interviews or building tours. We write articles on behalf of our clients, and liaise

carefully with press contacts to ensure that good quality coverage appears in the right places, at the right time. Many of our clients also look to us to develop their online presence. We have built new and stylish websites for a number of clients, and manage or advise on online content for many more. We can offer insights on social media strategy, ensuring that clients’ social media activity aligns and complements any other PR activity. We prepare awards submissions on behalf of clients – saving them a great deal of time and effort – and advise on appropriate schemes to enter projects into. Awards are a hugely important part of any PR programme, and we have an excellent track record of awards success. Our team has outstanding graphics skills, allowing us to prepare beautifully designed practice publications and marketing material. We can advise on branding, ensuring that all outward facing material – from websites and social media to brochures and bid documents – says the best it can about practices and their work. If you’d like to know more about what we do, or if you’d like to talk to us about working with you, we would love to hear from you.

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Architecture - Street Elevations

Proposed Development

Seabrooke Rise Derry Avenue

Perspective Views

As described by the preceding diagrams, the design seeks to create a coherent two sided street by placing a linear block (block B) parallel to the existing dwellings on the south side of the road. The street therefore becomes much more animated and recognisable as an integrated part of the town street pattern, rather than being a single sided road on the periphery of the estate. The street will be animated with entrances and windows on both sides, with vastly increased passive surveillance from the new flats, which should contribute to improving the personal safety and security in the street.

Bell Phillips Architects Bell Phillips Architects Location: South Ockendon, Thurrock

Location: Grays, Thurrock Budget: Undisclosed

Block C is aligned with the railway boundary, and the space created at the junction of blocks B and C is the natural location for the main communal entrance, gathering views and movement from the street into the communal courtyard. Block A is aligned at 90 degrees to the predominant building axis on the estate, in order to create a distinct and animated street frontage along the northern section of New Road towards the new community house.

Size: 25 flats

Budget: £11.5 million Start date: 2014 Completion date: Late 2015

Size: 4805m2 Project description: Derry Avenue aims to radically improve the standard of living for elderly residents in Thurrock, where both the physical and social needs of retirees have been taken into account. The proposal features 25 flats, all of which are highly flexible to adapt to the changing needs of the residents to ensure long term stability. The development will also revitalise the town centre, modernising the local built environment adding further commercial viability to the town centre shops

Start date: 2014

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The ridges and valleys of the roofs are further enhanced by the location of windows. The windows are all aligned vertically in a regular pattern, but where there is a ridge the strip of windows pushes upwards to accentuate the height of the ridge. There are only two window types; the first is a full height window to allow good views from a seated position within the apartment, and with an openable panel to allow ventilation and cleaning from inside the dwelling. The second is a pair of patio doors which opens onto the balcony. Together with the sloping roof geometry, the other main articulation on the facade is a series of projecting balconies. These balconies are triangular in plan 13 and cantilevered from the building facade. They are dynamic, reaching out through the tree canopies along the street, towards the view. The balconies on the uppermost floors will have views over the existing maisonettes towards the Thames beyond. Seabrooke Rise Design and Access Statement The balconies to block A are west facing, and the balconies to blocks B and C are April 2013 all south facing, so that the majority of balconies receive direct sunlight for many Thurrock Council hours of the day. The balconies will be constructed from galvanised steel with a perforated metal cladding which screens activity on the balcony ensuring residents do not feel the need to provide further privacy screening which might compromise the integrity of the facade.

Completion date: Late 2015

Elevations and Materials

Proposed view from the street

Elevations

Project description:

As noted previously the building has been designed to respond to the two distinctly different urban characters towards the east and the west. DERRY AVENUE, SOUTH OCKENDON

THURROCK To the east the area is more urban; taller, denser and more mixed-use in character. To the west the

area is more sub-urban; lower in height, with a lower density, more greenery and more residential in character. In addition the town is laid out on different geometries to the east and west.

4.19 Community House SEABROOKE RISE, GRAYS, THURROCK The Community House is a two storey building with two principal function spaces; one on each fl oor. It is accessed at the lower level from the existing estate roadway, and from the upper level it is accessed by pedestrians from Derby Road Bridge. One of the reasons for positioning the building in this location at the edge of the estate is so that it will be visible and accessible from other parts of the town. It will be visible by all passing traffi c and pedestrians passing over Derby Road Bridge, and from the Council offi ces, and also from the new college campus. By locating the Community House closer to the surrounding town (rather than embedded in the Seabrooke Estate) it is intended that the new building will be accessed by more groups beyond the estate boundary, which will better integrate Seabrooke estate community with the town, and help the Community House to be more commercially successful since it will benefi t from rental income from a wider range of user groups.

BELL PHILLIPS ARCHITECTS

Seabrooke Rise is a housing scheme which combines high quality architecture with affordable housing, commissioned by the Thurrock council. The scheme has been designed as three separate forms, articulated to compliment the surrounding architectural environment, allow maximum daylight access and to provide a range of outdoor spaces which encourage neighbourly interaction. Also incorporated into the design is a community centre, which has direct interaction with the public realm.

The proposed building seeks to mediate between the differing qualities of these two alternative aspects.

In terms of height the building is taller (four storeys) in the central portion which relates in scale to the buildings in the town centre but reduces in scale to three storeys at either end in response to the lower sub-urban scale houses. The pitched roof is a clear response to the surrounding houses, however it has been re-interpreted to suit the larger scale of the building. By separating the building into three separate pavilions we have produced a building that sits in scale between the larger, longer buildings of Derwent Parade and the shorter residential terraces of Deveron Gardens and Dawley Green.

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The building’s roofscape is articulated as a pair of parallel pitches with a valley gutter between. The roof pitches are positioned parallel to the other roofs of the Seabrooke Estate, helping the new building to fi t in with the existing context. The proposed building is close to the existing 4-storey maisonettes to the south (13 metres away), but by restricting the new building to only two storeys the impact on the daylight and sunlight of these maisonettes is acceptable; refer to Gordon Ingram Associates Daylight and Sunlight Report for detailed information.

The proposed building picks up on the two geometries of the adjacent streetscapes. These building seeks to bridge across these opposing geometries by informing the facetted facades and projecting triangular balconies which in turn producing a rich and interesting design that once again helps to reduce the perceived scale of the building.

On the eastern elevation the building will be clad in facing brick which is the predominant material of buildings located in the town centre. On the western elevation the brick continues at low level to give the building a robust base. However on the upper floors the brick gives way to weatherboard cladding in silvery grey. This cladding gives the building a softer feel that responds to the garden aspect whilst introducing a second cladding material reduces the scale of the elevations. The respective height of brick and weatherboard varies on the different blocks giving a more playful and whimsical quality.

Architecture - The Courtyard

Proposed view from communal garden

AVENUE, SOUTH OCKENDON mmunal garden will be accessed only via DERRY the communal entrance gates, THURROCK will have key fob and video entry phone access controls. The garden is e entirely secure and accessed only by residents or invited guests. A1, B1 and B2 are all accessed from the communal garden, and these will have their own secure doors at ground level with a secondary access system. These entrances will be recessed by 900mm to provide shelter as d in Lifetime Homes guidance, and the entrance doors will be fully glazed acent letter boxes, door entry system and signage.

The architecture is instrumental in making the building visible to the wider public, and the main architectural gesture is a large glazed gable elevation with a pitched roof which pops up above the Derby Road bridge, allowing the activities inside to be very visible. This pitched gable roof suggests a generic symbol of ‘house’ and it is intended that this symbolism will be suited to the building being a ‘community house’. This is one of two pitched gables, the second of which contains the upper level entrance facing Derby Road Bridge, and this is accessed by a shallow stair from the bridge. The entrance to this stair will feature a lockable gate to discourage people congregating outside of opening hours. In addition the landing at entrance level is set back behind the projecting surround to the upper level; this removes contact Goodfellow Communications any risk of loss of privacy to the upper fl oor of the adjacent maisonettes.

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SEABROOKE RISE, GRAYS, THURROCK

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he communal entrances to these cores there is a pair of windows at each hich open onto the staircase and onto the lobby leading to the apartment e doors. These windows provide good day lighting to the communal on areas, as well as serving as smoke vents. The windows can also be ly opened by residents for natural ventilation to the communal areas, and dow will be specified to allow the outside face to be cleaned from the inside s desired. All other windows across the facade will be one type only, with ed and opening panels.

und level there are several flats which have rooms opening onto the rd. These flats will have a strip of private external terrace, which will be ed from the communal courtyard area by a strip of planting. This will ensure distinction between private and communal space. Between the private s of adjacent dwellings there will be metal vertical louvered privacy screens, ame height as the windows, and colour coated to match the window frames.

Bell Phillips Architects was established in 2004 after Tim Bell and Hari Phillips won an international design competition to carry out a major regeneration project in East London. The Architecture - Responding to Context practice has since grown and diversified, with a portfolio that aterialsnow choicespans and architectural response of these proposals has been many different sectors.

d by the surrounding context in the following ways:

he existing estate is constructed from a red/ brown stock brick with a light oloured mortar. The proposed development will also be brick, but using a uff multi brick with a more varied colouring and a lime coloured mortar. This ill give a monolithic quality to the building and continue with the material nguage of the estate whilst setting itself apart as a contemporary building. he pitched roof of the proposed development reflects the use of pitched ofs across the estate whilst using asymmetrical geometry to accommodate e provision of flats and give a more contemporary aesthetic. he parallel geometry of the estate is reflected in the scheme as the main sidential block creates a street frontage along New Road. he proposal allows for future flexibility in relation to the rest of the estate. enovation/ over-cladding may be a future consideration and having a

Now one of the most interesting medium-sized practices in the UK, Bell Phillips Architects appointed Goodfellow Communications in 2015 to guide them through PR surrounding the completion of a series of major new projects. Greenwich Housing is a new public housing project that, by

radically re-interpreting the bungalow typology, is providing much needed houses for social rent for people over 60. Spread over six sites in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the project repeats a single prototype house design within terraces of two to six houses. Described by the RIBA Journal as “a gem of a design idea”, the scheme permits older people to remain independent for longer, frees up existing under-occupied council housing for larger households, and makes productive use of derelict or under-used sites. A different approach to social housing for older people is evident at Grays, Thurrock, where Bell Phillips Architects

Seabrooke Rise Design and Access Statement April 2013 Thurrock Council

Seabrooke Rise

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Architecture - Street Elevations

Bell Phillips Architects

Location: Grays, Thurrock

Budget: £11.5 million Size: 4805m2 Start date: 2014

It has been important to design these buildings with very efficient floor plans, avoiding unnecessary recesses or projections within the mass of the building; the elevations of each block have therefore been designed flush. However the roof has been drawn with a varying pitch, initially in response to the rights of light and daylight & sunlight constraints in relation to the dwellings opposite, but the pitch has been further designed so that the three buildings fold and relate to each other as coherent group. The pitched roof is coherent with the traditional pitched roofs of Grays, but articulated in a more contemporary manner. The ridges and valleys of the roofs are further enhanced by the location of windows. The windows are all aligned vertically in a regular pattern, but where there is a ridge the strip of windows pushes upwards to accentuate the height of the ridge. There are only two window types; the first is a full height window to allow good views from a seated position within the apartment, and with an openable panel to allow ventilation and cleaning from inside the dwelling. The second is a pair of patio doors which opens onto the balcony. Together with the sloping roof geometry, the other main articulation on the facade is a series of projecting balconies. These balconies are triangular in plan and cantilevered from the building facade. They are dynamic, reaching out through the tree canopies along the street, towards the view. The balconies on the uppermost floors will have views over the existing maisonettes towards the Thames beyond. Seabrooke Rise Design and Access Statement The balconies to block A are west facing, and the balconies to blocks B and C are April 2013 all south facing, so that the majority of balconies receive direct sunlight for many Thurrock Council hours of the day. The balconies will be constructed from galvanised steel with a perforated metal cladding which screens activity on the balcony ensuring residents do not feel the need to provide further privacy screening which might compromise the integrity of the facade.

Completion date: Late 2015 Project description:

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BELL PHILLIPS ARCHITECTS

The design ensures that the existing maisonettes do not suffer unreasonable loss of privacy or nuisance from noise generated by users of Community House. With regards to privacy of the existing maisonettes, there are no windows on the south elevation of the proposed building, while the main function spaces of the community house, which are occupied throughout the day, will not open towards the maisonettes and instead open to the north, east and west. Regarding acoustics, the main function spaces are located to the north of the building plan, while the south side is occupied by the service areas including WCs, ground level kitchen and storage. In this way the service areas act as an acoustic buffer. The architecture is instrumental in making the building visible to the wider public, and the main architectural gesture is a large glazed gable elevation with a pitched roof which pops up above the Derby Road bridge, allowing the activities inside to be very visible. This pitched gable roof suggests a generic symbol of ‘house’ and it is intended that this symbolism will be suited to the building being a ‘community house’. This is one of two pitched gables, the second of which contains the upper level entrance facing Derby Road Bridge, and this is accessed by a shallow stair from the bridge. The entrance to this stair will feature a lockable gate to discourage people congregating outside of opening hours. In addition the landing at entrance level is set back behind the projecting surround to the upper level; this removes any risk of loss of privacy to the upper fl oor of the adjacent maisonettes.

Architecture - The Courtyard

mmunal garden will be accessed only via the communal entrance gates, will have key fob and video entry phone access controls. The garden is e entirely secure and accessed only by residents or invited guests. BELL PHILLIPS A1, B1 and B2 are all accessed from the communal garden,ARCHITECTS and these ill have their own secure doors at ground level with a secondary access system. These entrances will be recessed by 900mm to provide shelter as d in Lifetime Homes guidance, and the entrance doors will be fully glazed acent letter boxes, door entry system and signage.

SEABROOKE RISE, GRAYS, THURROCK BELL PHILLIPS ARCHITECTS

he communal entrances to these cores there is a pair of windows at each hich open onto the staircase and onto the lobby leading to the apartment e doors. These windows provide good day lighting to the communal on areas, as well as serving as smoke vents. The windows can also be y opened by residents for natural ventilation to the communal areas, and dow will be specified to allow the outside face to be cleaned from the inside desired. All other windows across the facade will be one type only, with ed and opening panels.

nd level there are several flats which have rooms opening onto the rd. These flats will have a strip of private external terrace, which will be ed from the communal courtyard area by a strip of planting. This will ensure distinction between private and communal space. Between the private s of adjacent dwellings there will be metal vertical louvered privacy screens, ame height as the windows, and colour coated to match the window frames. Architecture - Responding to Context

aterials choice and architectural response of these proposals has been d by the surrounding context in the following ways:

he existing estate is constructed from a red/ brown stock brick with a light oloured mortar. The proposed development will also be brick, but using a uff multi brick with a more varied colouring and a lime coloured mortar. This ll give a monolithic quality to the building and continue with the material nguage of the estate whilst setting itself apart as a contemporary building. he pitched roof of the proposed development reflects the use of pitched ofs across the estate whilst using asymmetrical geometry to accommodate e provision of flats and give a more contemporary aesthetic. he parallel geometry of the estate is reflected in the scheme as the main sidential block creates a street frontage along New Road. he proposal allows for future flexibility in relation to the rest of the estate. enovation/ over-cladding may be a future consideration and having a ontemporary piece of architecture such as the this will enhance the area.

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ARCHITECT IN FOCUS Bell Phillips Architects

are completing a 25-unit residential scheme. Here, three pavilions of spacious apartments emphasise social interaction. The building has been carefully designed to offer residents excellent daylight, natural ventilation and views.

Alongside other volume housing projects, Bell Phillips Architects’ portfolio includes Gasholder Park – an inspired re-use of one of Kings Cross’s iconic Victorian gasholders to create a new public park.

Thurrock Council also commissioned Bell Phillips Architects to design an exemplar general public housing project in Grays town centre. Seabrooke Rise will act as a demonstration volume housing scheme, providing much needed, high quality new homes and a catalyst for regeneration. Contained within the scheme is a new community centre, giving existing community groups a more visible public presence.

The opening of Gasholder Park in November 2015 received significant coverage, being featured in publications such as the Daily Telegraph, Dezeen, the Architects’ Journal, Architectural Design, the Daily Mail, Yahoo News, Wallpaper*, Time Out London, City AM and New Civil Engineer. 7

Andrew Mulroy Architects

WOMBAT’S LONDON Wombat’s London occupies a refurbished seamen’s mission, which had more recently been used as a homeless shelter. Its new use as a luxury hostel continues the hospitality tradition on the site with a contemporary new identity and facilities, banishing any echoes of the stereotypical hostel environment. A six storey 1950s brick building contains the main entrance, and is connected via a four storey link to the original Grade II mission – a four storey 1820s brick building. Although the building was scruffy with run down, institutional interiors, it retained its honest and robust character, with some original features surviving. The project has retained much of the original fabric while giving the building a lively new purpose and identity. A light touch external refurbishment focused on the entrance elevation, where upgraded windows match the originals and repaired steel balustrades with a maritime motif further sustain the building’s character. An illuminated entrance sign now welcomes travellers, and reflective ground floor glazing has been replaced with large clear windows to create an active street presence. Today, Wombat’s feels more like a high quality budget hotel. In the arrival area, loose furniture and day beds arranged beneath suspended bookcases create a bright and informal space. A vaulted cellar houses a stylish café and bar, where restored brickwork provides a rich textured backdrop. Imaginative lighting and bespoke furniture make this a friendly, relaxing environment. Communal areas have been upgraded to bring out their layers of character. In the older block, simple decoration highlights tall arches, while surviving features such as a granite drinking fountain have been restored. A bolder decorative scheme in the 1950s block accentuates long views and assists wayfinding. The simple yet elegant staircase is now an attractive feature: the restored balustrade rises through the building and elements such as glazed bricks to landing windows have been retained. Restored engineered stone landings contrast with new timber and tiled flooring elsewhere. The hostel’s 108 bedrooms range from double to 8-bed rooms. The refurbishment has maximised the use of the building envelope, creating approximately 3,000 sq.ft of additional space. The former lift room is now a small bedroom, while the ninth floor water tank house contains a lounge with commanding city views. Since opening, the hostel has won an outstanding response from guests. Wombat’s was shortlisted at the AJ Retrofit Awards and the RICS Awards, and received a commendation at the NLA Awards. So far, it has been published in onOffice, Hotel Business and the Architects’ Journal.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This place is more like a hotel. It was one of the best hostels we stayed in during our journey through Europe.â&#x20AC;?

Perception survey

Press trip to Bavaria // Baufritz

Our wide range of services goes well beyond traditional PR. In 2015 we have undertaken a comprehensive perception audit for a larger client, and led several successful press trips.

Cottrell and Vermeulen Architecture

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

This new build project for Sacred Heart School - a comprehensive school in Camberwell, Southwark – consists of two buildings: one housing the majority of the school’s teaching space and a hall, and the other a dedicated sports block. The new buildings enable the school to expand from 661 pupils to 750 in an excellent contemporary learning environment. The teaching block adjoins an existing church to form a new square, maximising outdoor space on the tight urban block. This square’s transparency encourages high levels of interaction between pupils and creates a safe area for games, socialising and outdoor learning. Primarily constructed of brick, a robust material that dominates the local context, the new buildings range from 2-4 storeys high and provide 6,900sq.m of education space. Two colours of brick are used to differentiate elements of the teaching block, creating patterning which enlivens the façade and echoes traditional school buildings. A feature lantern is clad in polycarbonate, forming a beacon to the street facade and appearing as a raised pavilion to the rear courtyard. The vertical grain of the main entrance elevation, and the proportion and fenestration

of the windows at street level refer both to the adjacent Georgian terrace and local Victorian board schools. The relationship of the building to the street and wider architectural context can also be seen in the brick façade, which varies in height and volume to break down the mass of the building towards the boundary of the site. The entrance to the school is articulated by wrapping the façade around a retained holm oak tree which creates an implied public space, widens the street and remains sympathetic to a nearby Georgian terrace. The landscapes of the street and the school are visually linked through the entrance court, further establishing the school as a positive addition to the urban context. Inside the teaching block, flexible layouts accommodate different teaching practices. Moveable partitions and breakout spaces allow for further adaptability. The upper pavilion is conceived as a penthouse including more open art studio and library spaces, opening onto a roof terrace. Smaller in scale than the main building, the sports block is used to define the corner of two residential streets. In this more sensitive context, the two storey building is clad in timber larch to blend into the surrounding context of stock brick and trees.

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Kate and Sam // Wahaca Cardiff

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Hudson Architects // Guntons Atrium

Cottrell & Vermeulen

Baufritz // Farnham House

Platform 5 Architects

Baufritz UK // House Frankel

Andrew Mulroy Architects // Womba

Designscape // Springfield Farm

NORD Properties // 63 Compton

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Historic Royal Palaces // The Tower Remembers

Cottrell & Vermeulen // Westborough Primary School

Phillips Tracey Architects // Vine Cottage

Cassion Castle Architects // Long Sutton Studio

Proctor and Matthews Architects // Tetbury Retirement Village

Proctor and Matthews Architects // Abode at Great Kneighton

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Top 60 Developments - Best designed new development Blueprint Awards - Best non public use project (residential) Evening Standard Awards - Best large development Building Awards - Housing project of the year RICS Awards - Design through Innovation, residential

RIBA National Award RIBA East Building of the Year RIBA East Award Housing Design Awards - Surpreme award Civic Trust - National panel special award Civic Trust Award winner Brick Awards - Housing development award

Abode at Great Kneighton is a development of 306 new homes outside Cambridge, built as a key part of a larger development to the south of the city. The design consists of a hierarchy of spaces and housing types arranged sequentially, responding to the site and surrounding landscape. The development gives form to existing infrastructure while providing a sense of arrival to the overall site, before progressing towards a more relaxed architectural language and looser density at the rear, where buildings are integrated within the neighbouring countryside.

roundabout. Here a series of tall and stylish buildings within a landscaped courtyard absorb the hard infrastructure and suggest references to nearby Cambridge colleges. Two marker buildings stand alongside a series of terraces to provide a suitable gateway to the rest of the scheme. A strong rhythm of balconies and passageways breaks down the volumes, while perforated metal screens unite the elements of the Great Court and add further visual interest.

At the entrance of the site, an arrival zone known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great Courtâ&#x20AC;? overcomes the challenge of addressing a large existing

Beyond the Great Court are a series of mews terraces supported by three storey saw-tooth houses. The use of brick echoes the Great Court, while their more modest scale provides a sense of

Awards case study

ABODE AT GREAT KNEIGHTON Proctor and Matthews Architects

transition. Black weatherboarding – a common local vernacular material – is introduced here and offers a strong contrast with the brickwork. A series of parallel connecting corridors runs perpendicular to the terraces, creating not only a linear route through the development but also pleasant shared spaces between the buildings. Each house has front garden space and a rear courtyard terrace, while some also have deep balconies overlooking the street. A further transition takes place at the rear of the site. The “Green Lanes” zone has a village atmosphere where smaller houses are loosely clustered within private walled gardens and

generous shared spaces. The grid of streets and courtyards gives way to narrower streets and paths. A variety of different housing typologies and sizes meets a wide range of needs, with sizes ranging from five-bedroom family houses to studio apartments. 40% of homes are designated affordable housing, and Abode at Great Kneighton is completely tenure blind, highlighting its inclusive design. All landscaped zones are level or very gently sloping to allow ease of movement to wheelchair users, while the development contains dedicated wheelchair user homes.

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Phillips Tracey Architects

LANSDOWNE GARDENS

Lansdowne Gardens is a new three bedroom house which has replaced a derelict single storey doctors surgery within a conservation area. The site, which is flanked by two listed buildings, was set back from the highway behind the remnants of an old brick wall. The building adopts a minimalist approach, with a palette of materials that reflects the simplicity and clarity of the design. The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basic rectangular form is detailed as a crisp brick box with simple openings framed with black aluminum. The striking brickwork complements the surrounding environment while allowing the house to offer a clear contemporary presence. The relatively light yellow colouring of the brickwork offers a gentle tonal contrast with the darker brick of the older buildings to either side. Internally the floors are polished concrete, and ceilings and walls are plastered and white washed with the exception of a concrete wall and ceiling in the master bedroom, which are left exposed. All joinery, such as the staircase and timber panelling to the lower hallway, is oak with a white oiled finish. From the pavement the house appears as a single storey pavilion: its true nature as a two-storey structure is only revealed beyond the entrance, which is set into the restored boundary wall. Once inside, although the

house has had to follow the form of the earlier building due to strict planning constraints, the design is tailored to suit the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aspirations. A bright hallway with a dramatic two storey window houses a new open staircase connecting the ground floor with the new basement level: a dominating aspect of the house which is completely invisible from street level. The main living space is located on the ground floor where wide glazed doors provide access to the new paved courtyard. The elegantly designed kitchen is hidden behind bi-fold doors, allowing attention to be focused elsewhere and for this area to function as a simple, minimalist space for entertainment and relaxation. An oak lined hallway at basement level leads to three bedrooms, each with sliding doors opening out to new decked courtyards. These occupy a series of deep lightwells, which bring natural light into the lower level and dispel any impression of being in a typical basement. The master bedroom has an ensuite shower room, and a generous family bathroom serves the remaining two bedrooms. Completed in summer 2015, Lansdowne Gardens has been published in both Dezeen, Architecture Today and worldwide. 17

Richard Hopkinson Architects with Platform 5 Architects

LEWISHAM SOUTHWARK COLLEGE The redevelopment programme at Lewisham Southwark College represents the fulfilment of a master plan for this key site close to Southwark station. Rationalising the college estate, the holistic site approach creates new teaching spaces, enhances the public realm and addresses local housing needs.

The recently completed phase 1 sees a significant remodelling of tired and outdated elements of the campus including the transformation of an existing courtyard into a vibrant atrium space, reworking and extending an existing classroom block, and the recladding of the existing main entrance. A new entrance establishes a clearer street presence for the college. A carefully considered palette of colours and materials has been used to remodel and re-clad the street frontage of an existing teaching block, transforming the building into an elegant local landmark. Large glazed tiles at ground floor level have a robust, richly coloured and rippled surface, while anodised aluminium fins screen glazing on the upper floors. The large atrium occupies a former courtyard, forming a transparent core to the college. Previously a neglected area, today the atrium is a large, bright and welcoming space that can perform a range of uses: a flexible teaching area or a venue for exhibitions and events. A café at the rear invites users in and enhances the welcoming environment. A key feature in the atrium is the spiralling ribbon-like stair – a symbol of the aspiration of the building, and leading the eye to the roof. The roof, supported by tall tubular columns, features a zig-zag profile which alternates stylish oak veneered panels with large north-facing rooflights. The remodelled teaching block reflects the college’s ethos, where transparency and interaction create an open and friendly environment. The staircase opens onto large landings: flexible transitional zones between the atrium and formal classrooms. All building users enjoy the benefits of working in this stimulating building. So far, Lewisham Southwark College has been featured in the architecture and education press, and won higher education project of the year at the Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards 2015.

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The grotesque sculptures at St George’s Chapel, created by students at the City & Guilds of London Art School, are a showcase of contemporary imaginative stone carving and an excellent example of the Dean and Canons of Windsor’s far-sighted approach to the stewardship of this remarkable building. The programme has developed the imaginative and practical expertise of a new generation of craftspeople, ensuring the survival of traditional and exemplary techniques and skills. St George’s Chapel was constructed between 1475 and 1528 but, rather than being simply preserved, it continues to evolve

as a working building, embracing change and innovation. No original medieval grotesques survive, while many Victorian replicas had themselves become badly damaged. In commissioning new sculptures, the Dean and Canons initiated a programme that, rather than attempting to create copies of what are themselves copies, continues the Chapel’s 650-year old decorative tradition though a programme of contemporary sculpture. The City & Guilds of London Art School students studied the chronology of medieval sculpture with the Chapel’s Fabric Advisory Committee. Instead of producing imitations of the

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originals, the students were encouraged to create unmistakably contemporary pieces that reflected their own analysis of the context of the Chapel and the modern world. This approach was not without risk considering the location of the Chapel within Windsor Castle, and its status as both a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. However, freed from the constraints of historic designs, the students brought much of themselves and their diverse backgrounds to their work. The medieval bestiary has given way to a 21st century menagerie that even includes a lab rat growing an artificial

human ear. Recognisable beasts to medieval eyes, such as a lion or chameleon, are re-imagined, while nature has inspired gentler carvings such as a clutch of toadstools. All are executed with the same craftsmanship as their predecessors. So far over forty new grotesques have been procured, which are installed as funding becomes available for ongoing phases of stone repairs. Thirteen sculptures were installed during recent conservation work, and a sculpture fund supported by generous benefactors inspired by the programme allows the imaginative carving initiative to continue. 23

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Springfield Farm replaces a 1950s bungalow with a contemporary and innovative two-storey house within the Bath and Bristol Green Belt. The house was designed for private clients, both with architectural backgrounds, who acted as general contractors for the project. They said â&#x20AC;&#x153;we wanted our home to be a contemporary and individual piece of architecture, a home in which to display our art collection, and for the house to sit very comfortably within the rural environment. We asked for spaces, not rooms; divisions, not walls; and designated surfaces to display art, sculpture and ceramics.â&#x20AC;? The building, which was completed in December 2014, incorporates living accommodation on the ground floor with two en-suite bedrooms on the first floor. The open plan kitchen and dining area features large full height glazing overlooking the terrace to the views beyond. Solar gain is carefully controlled with heat mirror glazing technology and external blinds so that room temperatures are comfortable throughout the year with minimal heating costs. Multiple floor levels break up the living space and create a sense of different zones within the plan. To the east of the building a book-lined snug is tucked away. To the west lies a single-storey studio filled with light from full height

glazing, alongside a bathroom and utility room. Adjacent to the house and its garden is a wild flower meadow. The design of the building attempts to keep the house as low as possible on the sloping site, while taking advantage of the attractive views across the valley. Care has been taken to select natural and sustainable materials that complement the colours of buildings in the area and the rural surroundings. The steel frame of the house supports Frake hardwood cladding, which has turned silver grey as it has aged and weathered, complementing the grey colours of local limestone. Trespa Mateon cladding panels were used on the stair tower and within the recesses to express the articulation of the plan, while a grey Parex render has been used for the studio walls. The aluminium window frames are a satin finish and coloured to blend with the cladding and grey render. An extensive green roof on the studio links to the wild flower meadow by a raised bank, planted to blend with the adjacent fields. Springfield Farm was shortlisted in the Homebuilding and Renovating Awards and has been published in the Sunday Times. 25

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Derry Avenue Bell Phillips Architects Location: South Ockendon, Thurrock Budget: Undisclosed Size: 25 flats Start date: 2014

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Derry Avenue aims to radically improve Press release the standard of living for elderly residents in Thurrock, where both the physical and

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social needs of retirees have Jersey been taken“contemporary into Hudson Architects: castle” wins planning account. The proposal features 25 flats, all consent of which are highly flexible to adapt to the changing needs of the residents to ensure long term stability. The development will

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Hudson Architects have won planning consent for a stunning contemporary family home within a also revitalise the town centre,Rise modernising Bell Phillips Architects // Seabrooke Derry Avenue the local built environment adding further historic farmstead at St Ouen Bay, Jersey.

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Proposed view from the street

Elevations As noted previously the building has been designed to respond to the two distinctly different urban characters towards the east and the west. DERRY AVENUE, SOUTH OCKENDON

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To the east the area is more urban; taller, denser and more mixed-use in character. To the west the area is more sub-urban; lower in height, with a lower density, more greenery and more residential in character. In addition the town is laid out on different geometries to the east and west. The proposed building seeks to mediate between the differing qualities of these two alternative aspects. In terms of height the building is taller (four storeys) in the central portion which relates in scale to the buildings in the town centre but reduces in scale to three storeys at either end in response to the lower sub-urban scale houses. The pitched roof is a clear response to the surrounding houses, however it has been re-interpreted to suit the larger scale of the building. By separating the building into three separate pavilions we have produced a building that sits in scale between the larger, longer buildings of Derwent Parade and the shorter residential terraces of Deveron Gardens and Dawley Green. The proposed building picks up on the two geometries of the adjacent streetscapes. These building seeks to bridge across these opposing geometries by informing the facetted facades and projecting triangular balconies which in turn producing a rich and interesting design that once again helps to reduce the perceived scale of the building. On the eastern elevation the building will be clad in facing brick which is the predominant material of buildings located in the town centre. On the western elevation the brick continues at low level to give the building a robust base. However on the upper floors the brick gives way to weatherboard cladding in silvery grey. This cladding gives the building a softer feel that responds to the garden aspect whilst introducing a second cladding material reduces the scale of the elevations. The respective height of brick and weatherboard varies on the different blocks giving a more playful and whimsical quality.

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