Refurbished, purpose-built facilities for a sustainable theatre production. Enhancements to the wig, hair and make-up studios, dye rooms, prop workshops and laundry rooms, including replacement of gas fired tumble dryers and dye vats with electric alternatives and improving heating, cooling, lighting and controls to support the Theatre’s goal of…
New, future-proofed roofs and electrical systems Full rewiring of cabling as components reached the end of their life, including updates to PAVA, fire alarm, lift power and access systems. The project is split into two parts; rewiring electrical systems no longer serving the theatre, ensuring compliance with government…
A phased transformation of the Emmanuel College Site around three new landscaped courts. New residential student blocks with 59 ensuite rooms, gyms, fellow flats, and a 50-space subterranean car park, plus the transformation of a Grade II listed building to provide seminar, teaching, office, bar and event spaces along…
Student Living and Facilities Close to the Main College Site. An ambitious scheme with 100 new student bedrooms (net gain of 74) and a subterranean events and music hall near the historic College. Built for longevity, it adopts a ‘less but better’ M&E approach, achieving 44% energy and 22%…
The 559m² New Temple Complex by James Gorst Architects demonstrates an exemplar approach to passive design and long-term sustainability. Situated within an 11.5-hectare estate in the South Downs National Park, the New Temple Complex is a multi-faith space comprising of healing chapels, a library, a multi-use lecture room, a…
A BREEAM Outstanding building for a leading independent education trust. A new, fully accessible school with sustainable design and enhanced landscaping extends from a central atrium, housing 14 classrooms, a sciencelab, ICT suite, creative arts spaces, and an expanded library. Natural ventilationand air-source heating support comfort and environmental performance.…
The home of the touring theatre company for young people with complex disabilities, Oily Cart, is located within the Annexe of a Grade II-listed school in South London (Smallwood School) and recently underwent a refurbishment, with a large part of the existing building fabric retained.
Large town centre regeneration scheme next to the crossrail station. Mixed-use regeneration development in the centre of Maidenhead, comprising 429 homes, a new 5,200m² office building, car parking, 3,400m² of shops and leisure and a new public space at its heart. The project achieved BREEAM ‘Very Good’. After…
Full design and acoustics for an exceptional new learning and events centre A 1,550sqm building split over seven levels, designed as a flexible learning space. Natural daylight and ventilation, along with thermal mass ensure comfort while a closed-loop ground source system, partially powered by a PV array, provides efficient…
Reinventing one of Europe's first purpose-built cinemas. Full refurbishment of a historic Grade II* listed cinema in Devon, currently in disrepair; which includes fabric upgrades, completely new services provision to modern standards, updating the auditorium and providing heating through an air-source heat pump. The Paignton Picture House, a…
