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Major new works to visit include the Building B1, Greenwich Peninsula by Madrid studio SelgasCano. It is a urpose-built 10,000 sqft property in a new Design District.
Also worth noting is The Courtauld Institute of Art London renewal and work at St Mary-le-Strand Church.
We also feature the Weston Studio Rambert Ballet School, Twickenham, by MICA. An extension to the Weston dance studio for the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. With expanding student numbers, increased space requirements for students and expanding community engagement aspirations, the institute was outgrowing its existing buildings.
Finally, take a look at the Spa House, Winchester, by OB Architecture. This holistic pool and garden pavilion is found in the grounds of a family home in Hampshire. It seamlessly connects the new, modernist glazed structure to the Victorian period property through clever landscaping and exterior design.
The University of Northampton has selected Alison Brooks Architects as the winner of a two stage Master Plan competition for architects to plan future developments at its 14.5 acre Avenue Campus on St. George’s Avenue in Northampton.
Northorpe Hall, Mirfield Architecture, England Building Project, Information, News, Design, Property Northorpe Hall Yorkshire Mirfield Building, West Yorkshire Development, England, UK – design by William Holgate Architects 18 Sep 2009 Northorpe Hall Holme Valley Practice completes “stunning” NHS funded project for Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust Design: William Holgate Architects Northorpe Hall – Project … Read more
Nicolas Tye Architects is an award-winning company that pushes the very boundaries of design to create timeless and inspirational architecture; not only in creating exclusive and persistently high quality environments for all people, but by recognising that the world around us is ceaselessly changing.
University of Hertfordshire Forum Building, latest addition to its campus facilities: The Forum a £38m complex will be a focal point for the community, enhancing the student experience as well as benefitting the local businesses and the community.
Hind House sits on the banks of the River Loddon, near Wargrave in Berkshire, UK. The concept was based on three elements; living, guests and bedrooms, creating wings that adopt a pinwheel form raised on columns to combat flooding from the river.
Worthing Swimming Pool in West Sussex: Wilkinson Eyre Architects has won the competition to design a new swimming pool for Worthing Borough Council.
Prince Charles threatened to resign as president of the National Trust unless it altered the design of its headquarters, it has been claimed by The Guardian newspaper on 17 Aug 2009.
Shell House, England Building, Project, Photo, News, Design, Property, Image Shell House England : Architecture Residential Development by Design4D in England, UK, Europe 14 Aug 2009 The Shell House 2009 The Shell House is a new form of urban housing whose curved sedum roof form provides the aspirational ‘landscape’ vista desired by home-owners. The green … Read more
BDP has been selected, from an original 136 candidates, for the design of a proposed new research institute focusing on the environment and sustainability for the University of Exeter at their Tremough Campus, near Falmouth.
This building houses the internationally rated Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation as well as student and staff catering for the campus, and general purpose teaching spaces
This project demonstrates that the careful choice of low cost materials combined with the innovatory use of new products can create domestic architecture of real quality at very low cost
Hudson Architects’ new building for the Salvation Army in Chelmsford is the first Citadel Corps building designed in a contemporary idiom using modern methods of construction
MediPark Nottingham, England, buildings by Studio Egret West Architects – architecture brings together medical and science communities into one site
Global property developer Standard Life Investments and Brighton & Hove City Council are expected to confirm Make architectural team as lead consultant of the coveted design competition for the development of the Brighton Conference Centre site on 27 July.
The historic Brighton & Hove seafront bandstand opens after a major restoration project by a:b:i:r architects to return the building to its Victorian splendour.
Portslade Hostel, England Building, Project, Photo, News, Design, Property, Image Portslade Hostel : East Sussex Building Portslade Development – design by a : b : i : r architects in England, UK 21 Jul 2009 Portslade Hostel Project Design: a : b : i : r architects The final phases of the £5.1m rebuild of … Read more
Fighter Jet Building Lancashire, Reception Building, Samlesbury Design Project, Image Fighter Jet Building, Samlesbury BAE Systems Development, Samlesbury, South Ribble, Lancashire, England, UK – design by Capita Symonds 15 Jul 2009 Fighter Jet Building Samlesbury BAE UNVEILS NEW ‘FIGHTER JET’ RECEPTION BUILDING Architect: Capita Symonds Fighter Jet Building in Samlesbury, Lancashire Featuring a design inspired … Read more
Following an international design competition, one of the region’s most ambitious seafront regeneration plans was unveiled which will transform Redcar seafront and create the first-ever 80 ft ‘vertical pier’ on this stretch of coast.
