NORR Sport & Leisure Experience Profile by NORR

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INTRODUCTION Part of the Ingenium international group of companies, NORR is a leading, UK-based, architectural practice, delivering intelligent solutions to clients in both the public and private sectors. We offer the highest level of service in both design and technical delivery. Our approach to projects is always client-focused: we deliver bespoke solutions innovating to suit the precise needs of the client. Our concept design and detailed construction technology is delivered with a high level of management experience, always with a Director allocated to every client throughout the commission. Our track record of award winning projects reflects the quality of our work and our attention to detail. Serving the needs of a diverse international client base, we create the spaces and places that people value for…

Creative Integrity Economic Performance Environmental Responsibility Personal Experience Social Contribution

This is our philosophy for achieving bespoke strategic solutions for clients in every commission…

…this is what we call ‘Intelligent Architecture’.

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OUR ETHOS NORR’s focus on client requirements encompasses the consideration of a set of 5 parameters which, together combine to create a unique strategic blueprint for every project.

We call this ‘Intelligent Architecture’.

CREATIVE INTEGRITY At the heart of all successful architecture. Our approach ensures that each project delivers at aesthetic, practical and technical levels.

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE Fundamental to every project’s success. We create high quality environments that are commercially robust ‘Added value’ by ‘Intelligent Architecture’ is central to NORR.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY All buildings have a short and longer term impact on the environment. NORR pioneer low-cost, commercially viable, sustainable designs.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE A project ultimately succeeds or fails at an individual level: buildings must work on a human scale and create a positive experience for every user.

SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION NORR believes buildings can, and should, have a positive impact on the quality of life of those who use them, directly or indirectly.

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SPORT AND LEISURE NORR is a leading Consultant in the rapidly changing Sport & Leisure market. Over the last 15 years we have developed a specialism in multi purpose Sport & Leisure complexes. Our expertise is in both the public and private sectors and we have contacts with the majority of leading management operators and sports governing bodies. Our range of services with our strategic partners also includes: — — — — — — — — —

Project Management Lead Consultancy Feasibility Studies Masterplanning & Urban Design Options Appraisals Business Case Planning Investment Studies linked with Mixed-Use enabling schemes Audit of Facilities Strategic Studies

We are proud of our reputation to produce buildings of high quality design which adhere to the budget and address life cycle costs and maintenance issues.

Comprehensive Service NORR provide a comprehensive service; from establishing strategic needs and initial feasibility studies, through construction and to occupation of the facility. We offer hands-on leadership to steer clients through best value facility procurement and delivery options. Our community consultation expertise is extensive and we can provide alternative ways to engage with stakeholders and to respond to local needs. Swimming pool design is a very specialist area and we have an extensive portfolio of completed projects from community pools to international Olympic standard facilities. Our experience of working with public and private management operators influences our design approach and ensures that our designs are user friendly and easy to manage and operate. NORR has a particular expertise in international diving centres. We have designed the Dive Centre at Southend, which will be the 2012 Olympic camp for the British Diving Team and the Life Centre Plymouth, home of Tom Daley, the FINA diving world champion.

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Skibo Swimming Pavilion Dornoch

Curling Rink Aberdeen

Gleneagles Spa Auchterader

Craigholme Sports Facility Renfrewshire

The Carnegie Club

Curl Aberdeen Project Group

Gleneagles Hotel

Craigholme School

2,790 m²

£1.4 million

1,296 m²

550 m²

£3.5 million

£2.5 million

£1.75 million

Hockey Pitch and Athletics Glasgow

Sports Pavilion Edinburgh

Swimming Pool Prestonpans

Middlesbrough College Sports Facilities Middlesbrough

Hutchesons’ Grammar School

Edinburgh Academy

East Lothian Council

Middlesbrough College

13,845 m²

1,500 m²

1,525 m²

1,700 m²

£1.2 million

£2 million

£2.7 million

HMP Garth Sports Facilities Preston

Carnegie Pavilion Leeds

Club House Cheshire

Tennis and Leisure Club Shrewsbury

HMPS

Leeds Met / Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Timperley Sports & Hockey Club

SW Tennis

4,000 m²

300 m²

3,760 m²

787 m²

£2 million

£25 million

£550,000

£2.6 million

Rugely Swimming Pool Staffordshire

Djanogly Community Leisure Centre Nottingham

Victory Swim and Fitness Centre North Walsham

Riverside Swimming Centre Norwich

Crannock Chase District Council

Nottingham City Council

North Norfolk District Council

Norwich City Council

1,150 m²

£6.4 million 2010

1,839 m²

1,838 m²

Sports Facilities Stratford upon Avon

Warwick University Sports Centre Warwick

Waendal Leisure Centre Wellingborough

Sports Facility Milton Keynes

Stratford upon Avon School

Warwick University

Borough Council of Wellingborough

Milton Keynes College

14,000 m²

£1.7 million

2,217 m²

2,100 m²

£3.4 million

£1.9 million

2004

£3.37 million

£7.4 million

2002

2007

£4.2 million

£1.5 million

2004

Community Pool Wolverton

Great Cornard Leisure Centre Great Cornard, Suffolk

Halstead Leisure Centre Halstead, Essex

University of Essex Sports Centre Colchester, Essex

Great Cornard Upper School

Braintree District Council

1,000 m²

1,890 m²

Milton Keynes College 2,900 m²

£6.4 million

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£1 million

2005

£3.75 million

University of Essex 2004

450 m²

£640,000

2010

Leisure Centre Chelmsford

Riverside Ice Rink Refurbishment Chelmsford

Redbridge Swimming Pool Ilford

Major Leisure Development Ilford

Chelmsford Borough Council

London Borough of Redbridge

(Feasability)

2,960 m²

(Feasbaility)

7,441 m²

Biggin Hill Library and Pool Biggin Hill, London

Swimming and Diving Facility Southend

Cricket Pavilion Somerset

Plymouth Life Centre Plymouth

ISG Jackson

Southend Borough Council

Millfield School

Plymouth City Council

3,500 m²

300 m²

15,000 m²

1,754 m²

£4.4 million

2010

£1.8 million

£4.2 million

2010

£600,000

£24.6 million

£46.5 million

Lomond School Games Hall Helensburgh Lomond School 1,800 m²

£2.4 million

2009

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CLIENT ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE SCALE 1,800 m² VALUE £3 million COMPLETION 2016

ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE HERTFORDSHIRE LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR were originally commissioned to carry out a detailed feasibility study to formulate a brief for a new sports centre for the Royal Veterinary College at the Hawkshead Campus. After accessing site options and strong engagement with all stakeholder groups the design and build of the new sports centre is underway to provide the campus with modern and flexible indoor sports facilities for all staff and students. The building will provide an ‘Enhanced Sports Hall’ allowing for club level sports to be accommodated. The hall will provide floor markings and equipment for 4 badminton courts, together with basketball, volleyball, netball, hockey, table tennis. Further the facility will provide a Fitness Suite, Aerobic Studio, Climbing wall, changing and admin/management functions.

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CLIENT Cranfield University VALUE £2.9 million COMPLETION 2016

NORTH KESTEVEN CENTRE NORTH HYKEHAM, UK HIGHER EDUCATION The North Kesteven Centre is a joint use sport and leisure facility used by the public and North Kesteven School. It includes shared use wet and dry leisure facilities and the Terry O’Toole Theatre. It also includes joint use external pitches, a Benefits office and Info-Links- a Council run information service. The facilities, once enhanced internally, will offer much more than a traditional leisure centre to a wider range of public users. Consequently there is the opportunity to enhance the image and profile of the Centre, to be named NK Life, with a vibrant architectural approach. It will then form a visual focus on the site when viewed from both outside and inside its boundaries. The proposed refurbishment and remodelling of the North Kesteven Centre is to be carried out in four phases. Phase 1: The resurfacing of the existing artificial pitch and not the subject of this planning application. Phase 2: The creation of new studios and changing area on the first floor. A new fire escape is the subject of this planning application. Phase 3: The construction of a new mezzanine floor area of approximately 335 square metres to create additional space for a relocated fitness gym, studios, office and changing area. This additional space is the subject of this planning application. New windows are to be inserted at ground and first floor levels. Phase 4: A new entrance and canopy will be formed with improved signage. A new roof mounted plant enclosure will also be screened with illuminated signage panels. Internally the reception foyer and entrance area will be transformed into a shared use space with café, Theatre and Info-Links. The pool hall will be refurbished with new leisure water features and wall graphics. Externally a new enclosed flume ride and staircase tower will be constructed to replace the existing internal flume ride (which has passed the end of its useful life) and which obstrwucts views from the gallery at swimming galas.

CLIENT Worcester City Council VALUE £12 million COMPLETION 2016

PERDISWELL LEISURE CENTRE WORCESTER, UK LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Substantial Extension and remodelling of existing Dry Leisure Centre to provide a fully operational Wet Leisure facility with 8 Lane, 25m Competition Standard Swimming Pool with moveable floor and associated Spectator Seating, Learner Pool, Sports Hall, Café and all ancillary Accommodation.

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CLIENT London Borough of Hounslow VALUE £12 million COMPLETION 2015

HESTON LEISURE CENTRE HOUNSLOW LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Designed to primarily serve the local community and nearby schools, the new design-build Heston Leisure Centre (HLC) forms part of a regeneration project within the London Borough of Hounslow. Located within a parkland setting the HLC will be constructed adjacent to other existing amenities that include; outdoor sports, social and recreational facilities. In addition to the building program noted below, the HLC will also have a café and restaurant to serve both the new facility and existing amenities. The HLC has been granted detailed Planning Consent and will include the following areas: – 25M pool to Sport England standards – Teaching pool – Wet & Dry change facilities – Health suite – Fitness suite – Studios – Staff facilities – Ancillary areas & office accommodation – External multi use games areas (MUGA’s) – External play areas

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CLIENT London Borough of Redbridge SCALE 6000m2

REDBRIDGE SWIMMING POOL ILFORD LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £3.25million

Feasibility Study for Ilford for London Borough of Redbridge (RIBA Stages A – C) for the development of a new 6,000 m² sport and leisure facility on two alternative sites in Ilford (Cricklefield and Seven Kings).

COMPLETION 2015

The new facility to provide 25 metre eight-lane main pool, 17 metre by eight metre learner pool, 100 station fitness gym, activity studio, four court sports hall, two multi-purpose rooms, library and café, plus 80 space car park.

CLIENT North Kesteven District Council SCALE 2,100 m² VALUE £2.9 million COMPLETION 2013 AWARDS LABC Best Public Building Award Considerate Contractor Silver Award Sleaford Civic Trust Award 2014 CIOB Committed to Sustainability Award Green Apple Award 2014 for Built Environment and Architectural Heritage RICS East Midlands highly commended award for tourism and leisure

SWIMMING POOL AND LEISURE CENTRE SLEAFORD LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR was appointed by North Kesteven District Council to undertake a refurbishment of the existing leisure centre with a new rear and front extension. Feasibility Studies were carried out to examine options for replacing the existing swimming pool with a new facility, however due to cost restraints the refurbishment option was chosen. The scheme included: – 25 metre 5 lane pool – Changing village – 70 station fitness gym – Multi-purpose room/dance studio – Improved Entrance and Reception Area – Children’s Splash Zone The existing façade was given an overclad to give the impression of a new build and to form an eye catching building for the local residents. The internal layout was reconfigured to Sports England standards, with improved facilities. The front was extended to provide an improved reception area whilst a rear extension created a Splash Zone. The project was a traditional form of contact and completed on time and in budget. The building was opened by Sharon Davies in September 2013.

Greenbuild Award for nondomestic retrofit

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CLIENT Milton Keynes Council SCALE 2,760 m² VALUE £6.4m COMPLETION 2013

WOLVERTON COMMUNITY POOL WOLVERTON, UK LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR was initially appointed in 2009 for a feasibility study to consider three options; • A new build community pool on the site of the existing outdoor pool. • A new build community pool on an alternative site. • Covering and enhancement of the existing Wolverton outdoor pool for all year round use. Following stakeholder and community consultation in January 2010 Milton Keynes Council Cabinet agreed to progress developing a new pool on the existing outdoor pool site. In Autumn 2010 NORR and the D&B Contractor, SDC, were appointed to proceed from RIBA Stage C and the facility was completed on time and within budget. The new facility includes a 25m 6 lane community pool, learner pool with leisure features, spectator seating, sauna and steam rooms, cafe with external terrace adjoining the recreation ground, 50 station fitness gym and multi-purpose room capable of sub division. The external works included a new access road, car parking and adaptation of the existing cycle and footpath network.

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CLIENT Milton Keynes Council SCALE 2,760 m² VALUE £6.4m COMPLETION 2013

CLIENT Plymouth City Council SCALE 15,000 m²

PLYMOUTH LIFE CENTRE PLYMOUTH, UK LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £46 million

The £46.5 million Plymouth Life Centre is the best leisure centre of its kind in the region and one of the country’s leading centres of aquatic excellence and is a training facility for the 2012 Olympics.

COMPLETION 2011

Facilities include: a 50 metre by 25 metre swimming pool; a 25 metre by 16 metre diving pool; a dryside diving facility; leisure water; a climbing area with aerial experience; an eight-rink bowls facility; a 12-court sports hall; a fitness suite with 150 stations; a health suite; a multipurpose space and dance studio; a crèche; soft play and café area. The interior will be stimulating, with splashes of colour to guide users around the building. Wherever they are in the Centre, it will offer glimpses of the wide range of activities on offer for everyone, to encourage people to return and try out new sports. The cafe also spills out onto the park to draw potential users in for the first time to see what is on offer. The vision is that the Life Centre serves as a strong visual landmark, drawing all members of the community together to experience a wide range of sporting and leisure activities.

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CLIENT Southend Borough Council SCALE 3,200 m²

SOUTHEND SWIMMING AND DIVE CENTRE SOUTHEND LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £13.5 million

The £13.5 million Southend Swimming and Diving Centre, which is an extension to the existing Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre, provides swimming facilities for the whole community.

COMPLETION 2010

Featuring the UK’s first pre-cast dive tower structure, the 25 metre, eight-lane swimming pool and dive centre, will be home to world-class diving facilities. The dive pool has 3m, 5m, 7.5m and 10m diving platforms and features a moveable floor to enable swimming lessons and exercise classes to take place.

BREEAM Very Good

Other features include a fun pool with water features and a beach-style gradient, allowing children to walk from the poolside into the water. Outside the pool, there is a dry diving training area with a harness and trampolines and 374 tiered seats for spectators, including 22 wheelchair spaces for visitors. The project includes a new entrance/reception for the centre, plus the relocation of the centre’s netball courts. The design incorporates CHP and has achieved a bespoke BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating. NORR was appointed from RIBA Stage E (including Planning Application).

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CLIENT Nottingham City Council SCALE 1,360 mÂ˛

DJANOGLY COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE NOTTINGHAM LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE ÂŁ5.1 million

Lead Consultant and Architect for this new community leisure centre, located in the grounds of Djanogly City Academy, within Hyson Green, an area of high deprivation in Nottingham.

COMPLETION 2010

The facility provides a six-lane, 25 metre swimming pool with full moveable floor, changing village with separate group changing rooms, 50 station fitness suite, sauna and steam rooms, and dance/activity studio. The orientation and layout of the building and car park respects the residential properties that back on to the site. The new leisure centre shares the car park with the Academy. The design respects the ethnic sensitivity of the local community and includes obscured external glazing and integral blinds to all the viewing windows to the pool, fitness gym and dance/activity studio.

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CLIENT ISG Jackson SCALE 1,754 m²

BIGGIN HILL LIBRARY AND POOL BIGGIN HILL LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £4.4 million

NORR was appointed from RIBA Stage D with the D&B Contractor for this new community facility located in the centre of Biggin Hill on a main arterial route to London.

COMPLETION 2010

The facility includes a six-lane 25 metre swimming pool, changing village, 238 m² library, 47 m² café, two meeting rooms plus ancillary offices. Built on a constricted sloping site the design includes; Planar glazing to the library façade; Kalwall opaque glazing to the pool hall; sedum roof to enhance views from neighbouring key workers accommodation; CHP unit. The 15-month contract included the demolition of the existing 1950s library.

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CLIENT The Carnegie Club SCALE 550 m² VALUE £3.5 million COMPLETION 2010

SKIBO SWIMMING PAVILION DORNOCH LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE As part of the Estate and Castle created by Carnegie at Skibo, the swimming pavilion was housed in a state of the art conservatory built by MacKenzie and Moncur Limited. The original building contained a 25 yard long pool, its own heating system, a minstrel’s gallery and extensive changing rooms. Seawater was pumped from the Dornoch Firth for bathing and treatment. NORR was commissioned to recreate a swimming pool pavilion that matches all modern aspirations, whilst retaining and reflecting the original building’s history. The new building will be slightly shorter than the original to allow for external decking and will accommodate a 21 metre by 10 metre pool. Special glass to the roof is to be used to deflect the sun’s rays to ensure against overheating. In addition, a thermal system will be installed to ensure the temperatures can be controlled automatically.

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CLIENT Cannock Chase District SCALE 1,150 m²

RUGELEY SWIMMING POOL STAFFORDSHIRE LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £3.4 million

NORR was appointed Architect and Lead Consultant for the replacement swimming pool adjoining the existing Rugeley Leisure Centre.

COMPLETION 2008

The project included a new six-lane 25 metre swimming pool with changing village plus alterations to existing leisure centre to create a new entrance and enlarged foyer with spectator seating, larger fitness gym and a new multipurpose room. The project was partly funded by Sport England.

CLIENT Borough of Wellingborough SCALE 2,217 m²

WAENDEL LEISURE CENTRE WELLINGBOROUGH LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £7.4 million

The new leisure centre at Wellingborough provides a six-lane 25 metre competition pool with spectator seating for 200, learner pool, dance studio, fitness gym, crèche and meeting room.

COMPLETION 2007

The clients brief called for a landmark building on a former council depot site obscured from the main road by an existing major sub station and in close proximity to residential property. The response was a building with a series of interlocking volumes united under a single roof plane. A simple palette of white blockwork, glass and cladding was selected to create a building that has met the challenges of the brief, size, budget and timescale. The design respects the specific requirements of ethnic minorities in the community, enabling the pool hall to be screened with the use of blinds at internal windows and obscured glazing at street level. The NEC form of contract was adopted by all parties as an integral part of the design construction process, with the design team novated to the contractor after RIBA Stage E.

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CLIENT Balfour Beattie / East Lothian Council SCALE 25 metre pool VALUE £2.7 million COMPLETION 2005

PRESTONPANS SWIMMING POOL PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Prestonpans Swimming Pool was one of six buildings included within the East Lothian Schools PPP Project procured in the summer of 2002. In addition to a 25 metre long, six-lane swimming pool, the building includes a hydrotherapy suite, jacuzzi, sauna, crèche, dance and fitness studio and a café with external terrace. The building was fused with an existing stone wall that ran along the northern boundary of the site, which gives it a sense of permanence, and is also a contemporary interpretation of a traditional building typology commonly found in East Lothian. The main pool has been positioned against the northern boundary to avoid glare and excess solar gain but also to reinforce the importance of the building as a community facility. The administration and third party income areas are situated within a two storey bullet-shaped element adjacent to the main entrance. The building has perimeter clerestory glazing that allows light to penetrate deep into the plan, creating light and fresh spaces throughout.

CLIENT Braintree District Council SCALE 1,890 m²

HALSTEAD LEISURE CENTRE HALSTEAD LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £3.75 million

Lead Consultant and Architect for a new five-lane 25 metre swimming pool with learner pool and beach end plus fitness gym and crèche, adjoining and existing sports centre at the Ramsey Secondary School, Halstead.

COMPLETION 2004

The project also included a new flood lit hard court area for tennis, basketball and netball and a refurbished synthetic pitch for football and hockey. The centre provides joint use facilities with the adjoining school with separate access provision for pupils. The design and phasing took account of health and safety requirements for vehicle and coach traffic to the school during construction. The project received Sport England Lottery funding. Appointed from RIBA Stage C (including planning application).

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CLIENT Norwich City Council / East of England Development Agency / Sport England SCALE 1,838 m² VALUE £4.2 million COMPLETION 2003

RIVERSIDE SWIMMING CENTRE NORWICH LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR’s £4.2 million Riverside Swimming Centre, in Norwich, features a new, six-lane, 25 metre competition pool, a learner pool, a health suite and a fitness gym and dance studio, located on the first floor. The design features curtain wall glazing to the river frontage, combined with timber decking to take advantage of the setting. The design acknowledges the benefit of an established avenue of mature trees along the south boundary, which improves the amenity and climate control. The Centre completes the regeneration of a former industrial area, with a new cycle/pedestrian link between the riverside walk and Carrow Road. The project was funded by Norwich City Council, East of England Development Agency and Sport England. The Riverside Swimming Centre achieved an ‘Excellent’ rating from Sport England on its monitoring evaluation carried out a year after practical completion.

CLIENT North Norfolk District Council SCALE 1,839 mÂ˛ VALUE ÂŁ3.37 million COMPLETION 2003

VICTORY SWIM AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTH WALSHAM LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR was appointed in 1997 by North Norfolk District Council to prepare an initial feasibility study for a new six-lane 25 metre swimming pool with boom and movable floor, changing village, together with a fitness gym and dance studio. In 1998 NORR was appointed Project Manager and Lead Consultant for the Sport England Lottery application which was submitted in 1999 and granted in 2002. The role involved extensive community liaison, business planning, complex site and planning negotiations and co-ordination of the efforts of many community partners in the project. NORR was subsequently appointed as Architect and Lead Consultant for the construction of the leisure centre. The design is a sympathetic response to its site location surrounded by trees and faced by existing houses. In 2005 NORR was appointed to obtain planning approval and provide construction information for an extension to the existing fitness gym to meet membership demand.

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UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX GYM EXTENSION

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

ISLINGTON, LONDON

LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE New two-storey extension to the existing gymnasium attached to the sports hall. This is the first stage of the Strategic Sports Development Plan undertaken by NORR in 2007. The project extends the existing ground floor to incorporate 110-station fitness suite, and provides a small ground floor manager’s office. The new activity hall on the first floor has a clear internal height of five metres to allow for cheerleader practice. The striking glazed, southfacing façade has been designed to present a more open and welcoming face to the site entrance and car park. This incorporated solar shading to prevent solar gain on this elevation.

LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE CLIENT University of Essex SCALE 450 m² VALUE £640,000 COMPLETION 2010

Designed by NORR, Holloway CLIENT School is one of the most ambitious Islington Borough Council education projects ever developed by Islington Council. VALUE £14 million The Holloway site is occupied by a new special education needs COMPLETION secondary school providing 84 2007 places and forming part of the Bridge Schools project. The revolutionary new concept integrates community leisure centre facilities with a sports hall, a 25 metre swimming pool, outdoor all weather pitch and a fitness centre.

CLIENT Gleneagles Hotel SCALE 2,050 m²

GLENEAGLES SPA AUCHTERARDER LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £5.5 million

The new state-of-the-art ‘destination spa’ at the Gleneagles Hotel is a contemporary environment, carefully designed to create a perfect place to unwind.

COMPLETION 2008

A palette of natural materials and feature lighting has been used throughout, with a spacious heat experience zone and vitality pool, complemented by adjacent relaxation lounges. The new reception area, changing rooms, and 20 treatment rooms, with a generous covered courtyard, complete the spa experience. The Gleneagles Spa is the most recent in a series of projects designed by NORR, upgrading and expanding the hotel’s leisure, function and bedroom accommodation. The construction work required careful planning and programming to minimise disruption to the normal operation of the hotel, swimming pool and leisure club.

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CLIENT Chateau Elan Hotels SCALE 520 ha VALUE ÂŁ26 million COMPLETION 2001

ST ANDREWS BAY HOTEL ST ANDREWS LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE In 1998, Chateau Elan Hotels commissioned NORR to masterplan a 520 acre cliff-top site with panoramic views of St Andrews and the North Sea. In addition to a 209-bedroom hotel and conference centre, the development included two detached manor homes, and two championship golf courses designed by Sam Torrance and Bruce Devlin. The design retains many of the features found at the clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; existing resort in Atlanta, USA, reinterpreting them to respond to this unique location. The emphasis throughout is on luxury and spaciousness, and the main design feature is a magnificent glazed atrium, with grand stair and water feature, which links the hotel and conference centre.

CLIENT Curl Aberdeen Project Group SCALE 2,790 mÂ˛ VALUE ÂŁ2.5 million COMPLETION 2006

CURLING RINK ABERDEEN LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Architect for a new Curling Rink providing six Olympic standard curling sheets which enables the Club to host major curling tournaments including the Scottish Mixed Curling Championships and the European Curling Championships. Alongside the main curling hall the facility boasts changing facilities for the curlers, administrative offices, lounge/viewing area with bar/servery with accompanying catering facility. The new Curling Rink is also open to schools, universities, the community and disabled groups, providing them with the opportunity to try and experience the sport of curling. Curl Aberdeen now enjoys a membership in excess of 1,000.

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CLIENT Norwich City Council / East of England Development Agency / Sport England SCALE 1,838 m² VALUE £4.2 million COMPLETION 2003

CLIENT Mylor Yacht Harbour Ltd SCALE 500 m²

MYLOR YACHT CLUB FALMOUTH LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £1.3 million

Our initial Design Brief was to provide a new Yacht Club Facility which incorporated the existing retail and café users and provided opportunities for Mylor Yacht Club to develop and maximise its potential.

COMPLETION 2011

The Yacht Harbour occupies the site of the former Mylor Naval Dockyard – the smallest Royal Navy dockyard in England. Our new, purpose-built clubhouse stands on the waterfront, adjacent to the ancient St Mylor Church. A contemporary design stance was encouraged by the local Planning Authority and allowed us to develop a simple, elegant design which had to be carefully considered in order to respect the locale, in particular the adjacent Grade I Listed church and historic quay. The project received planning consent in January 2010 and completed on site in the spring of 2011. The clubhouse has a comfortable lounge with a bar, a ‘snug’ area with a wood-burning stove, an auditorium and a training/committee room plus a terrace enjoying magnificent views of Carrick Roads and the Roseland peninsula beyond.

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CLIENT Middlesbrough College SCALE 32,000 mÂ˛

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE SPORTS FACILITIES MIDDLESBROUGH LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE ÂŁ56 million

Middlesbrough College is a new flagship campus development located in a prominent position within Phase 1 of the exciting Middlehaven Masterplan, in the Tees Valley regeneration zone.

COMPLETION 2008

The new college hosts a range of facilities for the public and the pupils of the school including a six court sports hall, providing facilities for Netball, Tennis and Basketball. More adventurous activities such as Kayaking and Canoeing are also available. The College also has playing fields and all of the associated changing facilities. With 70 classrooms, six science laboratories, a theatre, gymnasium and fitness studio, hair and beauty salons, training kitchens, recording studios, a travel shop has a mix of academic and vocational training, including Foundation Studies, and is noted as a Centre of Vocational Excellence in Catering and Hospitality. It has an eclectic clientele of 14-19 year olds and beyond, who number approximately 5,000 in total in the new facility.

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CLIENT Milton Keynes College SCALE 2,100 m²

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE SPORTS FACILITY MILTON KEYNES LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £1.5 million

NORR provided a new sports facility for Milton Keynes College. The Sport England standard sports hall and three storeys of ancillary accommodation was completed in 2004.

COMPLETION 2004

The development includes the provision of a new 700 m² sports hall, a 900 m² amenity building with a fitness studio, sports injuries facility and further teaching rooms and a 500 m² all-purpose pitch.

CLIENT Craigholme School SCALE 1,200 m²

CRAIGHOLME SPORTS HALL GLASGOW LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £1.7 million

When NORR was appointed as architect for Craigholme School’s Sports Hall, the design team arrived at a conceptual approach for the new facility: ‘the story of three mats’.

COMPLETION 2006

The first ‘mat’ allows vehicles to ‘touch-down’ safely in the new car park that sweeps in off Haggs Road. The second, folded, ‘mat’ represents the new sports centre itself, laying down a timber deck that ‘wraps up’ all the accommodation: a four court sports hall, a climbing wall, a dance studio, changing rooms, and a viewing gallery with kitchenette, all within a finely crafted timber box. The roof is skewed to allow a generous overhang for weather protection on the gables and over the decked threshold area, encouraging spectators to stand outside of the building. The third ‘mat’ represents the playing surface of the all-weather hockey pitch, including anglepoise flood lighting creating an external room. The fabric and service systems were designed to address issues of sustainability, considered essential for the successful delivery of this building.

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CLIENT Stratford-upon-Avon High School SCALE 1,200 place school

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS FACILITIES STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Following a design and build competitive bid, NORR were selected as architects for a new 1,200 place secondary school. The three storey development consists of a glazed ‘street’, a new multi purpose hall and sports centre including an all weather pitch designed to meet the high standards of Sport England. Colour has been employed in the circulation areas and teaching blocks to give identity and to assist orientation.

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CLIENT SW Tennis

SHREWSBURY TENNIS AND LEISURE CLUB SHREWSBURY LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE This Tennis & Leisure Club occupies a prime site fronting the A49 on the Northern edge of Shrewsbury. The tennis facilities include six indoor courts designed to LTA tournament standards and 10 outdoor courts including tarmac, artificial grass and clay show courts. In the leisure club there is a 20 metre pool, large gym, aerobics hall, bar, function rooms and a crĂ¨che The Shropshire Lawn Tennis Club are to make the centre their base.

CLIENT Hutchesons’ Educational Trust SCALE 13,845 m²

HUTCHESONS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL HOCKEY PITCH & ATHLETICS GLASGOW LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £950,000

NORR was approached by Hutchesons’ Educational Trust to upgrade their existing sports facilities.

COMPLETION 2009

The existing grass playing fields used predominately for rugby training were replaced by a state of the art synthetic running track and all weather pitch to provide top of the range training facilities and enable competition at an international level in the run up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The new track and pitch is enclosed by gently undulating landscaped bunds to three sides, creating a natural amphitheatre and softening the visual impact to the flanking main road and residences. Value for money was achieved in working closely with the specialist sports pitch designers in order to meet the client’s budget whilst maintaining the high standard of specification and provision of facilities.

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CLIENT Edinburgh Academy SCALE 1,500 mÂ˛

EDINBURGH ACADEMY SPORTS PAVILION EDINBURGH LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE ÂŁ2 million

NORR were approached by Edinburgh Academy to participate in a limited competition to design a new sports pavilion on their existing sports field site.

DESIGN 2009

Our innovative concept proposed a copper clad curved box with an open glazed cut away front overlooking the sports fields. The proposed building sits well in its context and is sympathetic to its surroundings, whilst making an intriguing architectural impact. The ground floor provided changing accommodation and a teacher base with direct access to the fields whilst the first floor provided classrooms and an open gallery area with a generous balcony to be used by spectators or as a conference facility.

CLIENT University of Warwick VALUE £1.7 million COMPLETION 2004

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK SPORTS CENTRE WARWICK LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR were commissioned by the University of Warwick for a £1.7 million new build and refurbishment project to enhance the existing facilities on the campus. Accommodation includes a new sports hall and fitness rooms, spectator viewing, and the refurbishment of entrance and changing facilities.

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CLIENT Lomond School SCALE 1,800 mÂ˛ VALUE ÂŁ2.4 million COMPLETION 2009

LOMOND SCHOOL GAMES HALL HELENSBURGH, UK LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR was commissioned by Lomond School to design a new games hall on their existing playing fields. Situated on the outskirts of Helensburgh, the site is a flat open field surrounded by trees. The building is located in the optimum section of the site set back from the road and facing the existing all-weather pitch. Curved glulam beams form the attractive profile of the roof and the building is clad with Siberian larch on three sides and stone baskets on the rear elevation. A large glazed opening allows natural light to flood into the games hall. The ground floor provides changing accommodation, a staff base and storage, while the upper floor provides a fitness suite, dance studio and classroom. The dance studio doubles as a conference facility and overlooks both the games hall and all-weather pitch via sliding glass doors and a balcony.

CLIENT Chelmsford Borough Council SCALE 5,900 m² COMPLETION 2009

RIVERSIDE LEISURE CENTRE FEASIBILITY CHELMSFORD LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Feasibility Study for a 5,900 m² replacement leisure centre, adjacent to an existing ice rink. The centre to include 25 metre eight-lane pool with spectator seating, 20 metre by 10 metre learner pool, 150 station fitness gym and café. The study of the operational and cost implications together with site constraints resulted in development of three options for consideration: — refurbishment of existing centre — new build leisure centre retaining the existing ice rink facilities — new build leisure centre and new ice rink. The study had to take account of sporting needs, site issues including flood risk and future development value and potential for high density residential use. The study was then available for the Council to make future strategic decisions.

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CLIENT Millwall FC COMPLETION Design 2008

THE DEN MASTERPLAN MILLWALL, LONDON LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE The aspirations for the regeneration of Millwall FC and the surrounding wider context are high. This development intends to deliver a new focus to the North Lewisham area, creating a new sense of place for the local area and looks to address the wider context of London. The stadium and adjacent areas have the potential to act as a catalyst for regeneration of this area of North Lewisham. The vision for the masterplan begins with the premise of city clusters and citywide views. We know already of the clusters to the east of Canary Wharf, and to the west of the City, but what the masterplan proposes is a new cluster and a new architectural focus around the Millwall stadium, one that is visible from different viewpoints across London. What we are proposing at the MIllwall FC Development Site is a central crown of development comprising of eight towers located around the existing stadium creating the new North Lewisham cluster, with other smaller buildings spreading out from that central hub. The towers are elevated above ground level so that only the core and superstructure descend into the public realm maximising views over London whilst minimising impact at ground level. The masterplan proposals describe a mixed-use scheme comprising of apartments; retail units; bars and restaurants; offices; a new community leisure centre including sports facilities; and potentially other leisure and recreational uses such as a city cinema facility and a 1,000 seat multi-use venue.

CLIENT Warrington Borough Council SCALE 13,500 m² VALUE £18.5 million COMPLETION 2012

ORFORD PARK WARRINGTON, UK LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Orford Park Regeneration includes a 13,500 m² Community Hub featuring a leisure centre, public library, 1,200 m² education facilities for Warrington Collegiate (classrooms / labs, 100 seat lecture theatre and teaching kitchen), events bar / 100 cover dining facility, café, crèche and PCT facility with pharmacy. The Leisure Centre includes a 25 metre, eight-lane swimming pool, learner pool (with moveable floor), four court sports hall, 100 station fitness suite, three multi-purpose studios, two squash courts, health suite and crèche. Externally the project includes; sports pitches (five full grass football, four undercover all weather six-a-side, one rugby); a BMX track and skate park; bowling green; toddler play area; allotments; formal gardens; wet woodland area; dog walking area and a summer running track; as well as a car park for 422 cars. Appointed from RIBA Stage C in 2009 and subsequently novated to the D&B.

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CLIENT London Borough of Redbridge SCALE 7,400 m² VALUE £24 million (estimated) COMPLETION Design 2007

MAJOR LEISURE DEVELOPMENT ILFORD LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Architect and Lead Consultant for a new leisure centre including a 50 metre competition pool with booms and movable floors, 25 metre learner pool, seating for 500 spectators, 12 court multi purpose hall, health & fitness suite, dance studio, multi-purpose studio, vending and cafe area. NORR adopted a sinuous free flowing roof form ‘draped’ over the heights of the internal leisure centre spaces in order to minimise the building impact on the adjoining residents. The leisure centre was to be developed on made ground infilling a brick pit that extended to an average depth of eight metres. The outline planning application (granted 2007) was supported by a full Environmental Impact Assessment that contained a ground contamination and remediation strategy. Unfortunately due to funding availability at the time the Council was unable to proceed with a leisure centre on the proposed site. NORR has subsequently been appointed to carry out a Feasibility Study for a new leisure centre on two alternative sites within the Borough.

BEN ARTHUR RESORT LOCH LOMOND LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE The site masterplan overleaf illustrates the variety of buildings on the site and the ‘spaciousness’ with which this achieved within the context of the overall site layout. The buildings provided are as follows: — 1 no 130 bed hotel — 16 no residential units — 36 no apartments for fractional ownership — 1 no chandlery — 1 helipad (Mountain Rescue and Sea King Helicopters) — 100 berth marina facility. The site layout has been arranged in order to ensure that every new building makes the most of the available views, whether it be in a west, east or southerly direction. Residential units have been placed along the northern edge of the site, and also at its western and eastern ends, with the central portion of the site occupied by the hotel and its associated leisure and parking facilities. All of these buildings are complemented by a landscape arrangement which enhances the setting of each individual project, utilising, pruning, refining and generally developing areas of existing planting, topography and rock outcrops where appropriate. The project offers a rare opportunity to develop a high quality resort on a challenging and interesting site in a truly world class environment, creating a series of contemporary yet sensitively designed buildings.

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CLIENT Loch Lomond Golf Club

GOLF CLUBHOUSE DUNDONALD LINKS, AYRSHIRE LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE NORR were one of four architects invited to take part in a competition for the design of a prestigious new clubhouse for Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, the links course of the internationally known Loch Lomond Golf Club. A final decision is currently awaited. Conceptually, there were several key ideas in the design of the clubhouse: — The provision of a strong sense of arrival and departure through the creation of an enclosed, manicured space of entirely different character to the rugged links land around its perimeter. — The definition and enclosure of this space by means of tall masonry walls. (In this sense, the setting of the building was partly inspired by Sir Edwin Lutyen’s Greywalls hotel adjacent to Muirfield). The walls also discreetly enclose car parking and service areas. — The creation of a strong sense of contrast between the protective, castle-like east (entry) elevation, also constructed of masonry, and the highly glazed, ‘open’ elevation to the course and the sea beyond. — The exploration of an architecture which is undeniably contemporary, but also rooted in tradition through the use of robust and traditional materials appropriate to its exposed location. This interpretation of (in this case Scottish) history led to the idea of the entry rotunda or ‘broch’ sitting in its moat of water with Ailsa Craig pebbles, all of which helps to create an elegant and memorable experience for the visitor.

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CLIENT George Washington Golf and Country Club SCALE 4,000 m² VALUE £850,000 COMPLETION 2008

GEORGE WASHINGTON HOTEL SUNDERLAND LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE The masterplan for the development on a particularly sensitive site on the edge of the Green Belt, at the George Washington Hotel, near Sunderland is designed to create a distinctive business tourism, leisure and residential environment related to the existing golf course and hotel. The proposal will provide 2.1 acres of residential development; a new golf clubhouse; golf driving range; golf academy; a comprehensive leisure centre with swimming pool; business conference centre; banqueting facility and expansion of the hotel core facilities. The development received full planning consent following a Public Inquiry as a result of the proposal being ‘called in’ by the Secretary of State in respect of Green Belt issues.

VALUE ÂŁ300,000

WESTRAY GOLF COURSE WESTRAY LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE Westray is a unique links course overlooking the North Atlantic. The first nine holes are played on the remote island of Westray with the second nine played on the neighbouring island of Papa Westray. To get over this ultimate water hazard, players have to take the shortest scheduled flight in the world (one and a half minutes). NORR were asked to provide an outline design for a small clubhouse incorporating offices for the local development trust who would be funding the project.

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CLIENT Millfield School SCALE 550 m²

CRICKET PAVILION MILLFIELD SCHOOL LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE

VALUE £3.5 million

The new Cricket Pavilion designed by NORR for Millfield School, reflects the very high standards achieved by the school in all areas of sport.

COMPLETION 2010

The two storey building gives 360° viewing to take advantage of the magnificent views surrounding the cricket pitch. The elevations are fully glazed with interstitial blinds leading out to a large viewing gallery on the first floor. Designed for maximum future flexibility, facilities include changing, administration, storage and social space.

CLIENT Yorkshire County Cricket Club / Leeds Metropolitan University SCALE 4,000 m² VALUE £20 million COMPLETION 2010 BREEAM Excellent AWARDS 2010 Insider Property Industry Awards, Design Excellence Award

CARNEGIE PAVILION LEEDS, UK LIFESTYLE: SPORT + LEISURE The Carnegie Pavilion is a unique ‘dual-use’ higher education and sports facility which is occupied all year round. It is at one and the same time: a university faculty expanding beyond the campus and embedding itself within the surrounding community, within a working sports ground; and sports facility housing applied higher education – a ‘new paradigm in learning’. Leeds Metropolitan University entered into a unique partnership with Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) to not only enable the delivery of the Carnegie Pavilion, but also to provide mutual benefits for both organisations, enhancing higher education, sport and the all round sustainability of the development. The Carnegie Pavilion accommodates the university’s School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events, where students will benefit from direct exposure to real life sporting events and hospitality. The development incorporates a full-scale teaching kitchen as well as lecture theatres and faculty offices. Students of digital journalism will also be based in the building, and will work hands on with the hi-tech facilities of the new media centre, designed to meet the latest standards for both TV and radio broadcasting. The dual-use 150 seat auditorium converts into a 100 seat press box for journalists, with uninterrupted views of the cricket action. Co-occupation of the building (over 70% of the rooms have been designed for ‘dual-use’) dramatically reduces its running costs, as well as its carbon footprint, when compared with two separate buildings. The Carnegie Pavilion has achieved BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard whilst complying with ECB cricketing requirements including the south facing glazed wall providing uninterrupted sightlines.

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