Adrian Welch

Adrian Welch was born in Kincardineshire, Scotland and attended school in Scotland from 1975 to 1989. He completed his Architecture degree in 1992, attending Manchester University. After a year-out working as an architectural assistant in Manchester Adrian attended The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, from 1993 where he did a Diploma in Architecture. He gained Distinction for his Dissertation on social housing in Hulme, Manchester. He has worked for architects such as Eva Jiricna CBE, Sir Terence Conran, Richard Murphy OBE, RMJM, Sutherland Hussey, Pace and GAJ – in London, Hong Kong, Manchester, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Kuwait, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.

The Cube Dresden Carbon Concrete Building

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The Cube Dresden Carbon Concrete Building

Carbon concrete can drastically minimize the resource consumption of traditional reinforced concrete: it is up to four times lighter and four times stronger! Showcase project by HENN from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

NLA London Tall Buildings Survey 2020

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NLA London Tall Buildings Survey 2020 towers increase

NLA London Tall Buildings Survey 2020 news – record number of towers added to capital’s skyline in 2019: 60 skyscrapers completed, up 140% from 2018, according to New London Architecture report.

Norfolk Plaza Hotel in Paddington, London

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Norfolk Plaza Hotel in Paddington, London

Hospitality design expert, Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has won planning permission to convert the Grade II Listed Norfolk Plaza Hotel in Paddington into an 87 key 4-star hotel, with a flexible multifunctional lounge concept.

Stephen Lawrence Day 2020, UK Charitable Trust

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Sonia Watson, CEO of The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust

Stephen Lawrence Day is a reminder to tackle inequalities caused by the coronavirus. With emerging evidence of the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on people from BAME backgrounds, the event on 22nd April has new resonance.

Gütsch Restaurant Complex, Andermatt, Swiss Alps

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Mount Gütsch Restaurants, Andermatt, Swiss Alps

Studio Seilern Architects designs two fine-dining restaurants on top of the Swiss Alps: Mount Gütsch restaurant complex is located 2,362 metres above sea level. The new building sits at the arrival point of three cable car lines.

NHS Nightingale Northwest Manchester News

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NHS Nightingale North West Manchester building

NHS Nightingale Northwest Manchester, design by BDP at the Manchester Central Convention Complex: 750 bed hospital built from scratch in a Grade-2 listed building in less than 2 weeks, using 24-hour working.

Alcove Residential Tower in Nashville: Apartments

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Alcove Residential Tower in Nashville Development by Goettsch Partners

Alcove Residential Tower in Nashville building design by Goettsch Partners: first residential building adjacent to Nashville Yards, Tennessee, developed by Giarratana LLC at 900 Church Street – 34-story, 416-foot high, with 356 units.

Reflective Seduction Installation Hong Kong

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Reflective Seduction Installation Hong Kong

Reflective Seduction Installation in Hong Kong design by Napp Studio & Architects: highly interactive process that unfolds itself between the physical and the mental, reality and imagination, the present and the imminent future.