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AUGUST 2019 M A G A Z I N E

UNDER THE
SPOTLIGHT
DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE AT MOREYSMITH,
MIKE SIRIVIANOS SHARES HIS PRACTICE, EARLY
ASPIRATIONS AND LOVE OF ALL THINGS ART DECO
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CONTENTS
8 NEWS 21 SPOTLIGHT: AQUARIAN CLADDING
August 2019

Including news from around the globe on architectural

22 INDUSTRY NEWS
projects, planning approval and appointments
23 LEGAL UPDATE
14 RIBA NEWS
Highlights from the recent rounds 24 CONTRACTS + PROJECTS
of RIBA competitions and scholarships
25 SPOTLIGHT: VICAIMA
QUESTION TIME
16 
28 C
 ASE STUDY: PIWAKAWAKA POINT
How can you, as architects, design
Sumich Chaplin Architects share their
stadiums that serve communities?
breathtaking design of a residence in
19 LANDSCAPE DESIGN SHOW New Zealand on the banks of Lake Wanaka
20 SHORTLIST: HOME GYM ESSENTIALS 31 ACOUSTICS

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32 I NTERVIEW: MOREYSMITH 49 ASK THE EXPERT: QUIET MARK

The new Director of Architecture at MoreySmith, Mike
Sirivianos catches up with Jess Bacon about his practice, 50 C
 ASE STUDY: MK GALLERY
early aspirations and his love of all things Art Deco 6a architects have redesigned the MK Gallery in
Milton Keynes to double the existing exhibition space
36 RETAIL DESIGN 54 C
 ASE STUDY: SAPPHIRE ICE & LEISURE CENTRE
38 C
 ASE STUDY: XIQU CENTRE Named in honour of the Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee, the
Designed by Revery Architecture, Xiqu Centre leisure centre is a striking redevelopment of the town’s
is a world-class performance venue that former ice rink designed by Saunders Boston Architects
embraces the cultural richness of Chinese
opera with a contemporary twist. 56 SHORTLIST: SKYLIGHTS + WINDOWS

42 C
 ASE STUDY: HARROW ROAD 57 PRODUCT GALLERY
gpad have designed Caseworks, a mixed-use 59 M
 Y INSPIRATION
development on Harrow Road in London Francesca Pintus, senior Urban Designer at HOK,
shares her eclectic range of inspirations: architects,
45 SPOTLIGHT: BLANCO
her grandfather’s studio, and her homeland Sardinia
46 O
 UT OF THIS WORLD
62 L
 AST WORD
Melodie Yashar co-found of SEArch+ outlines the
Nick Green, Director of Saunders Boston
innovative design behind Mars X House, and the secrets
Architects, celebrates 100 years of the practice
and science behind designing architecture for space

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DIARY Architects
designed to produce vistas and hues of
considerable variety and subtlety. John Miu,

of Air
COO at ABP London, the developer behind

DATES
Royal Albert Dock, where the installation
was held, commented: “We jumped at the
The Daedalum exhibition at the Royal Albert opportunity to host both the Daedalum and
Docks saw a dazzling, immersive architectural Cristal Palace closing ceremony here at
installation created by Alan Parkinson, whose Royal Albert Dock. We’ve recently completed
APRIL 2019 – JANUARY 2020 spectacular “cathedrals of air” drew millions the first phase of this new destination for
SBA100 WALKS of visitors. The Daedalum featured 19 egg- Londoners and immersive events such as this
To commemorate 100 years of the shaped domes as a central maze. Passing are essential to help us grow the community.
practice, Saunders Boston Architects has through the maze the visitors were able to Being open and welcoming is crucial to our
decided to undertake ten scenic strolls discover two original features: an intricate success, being part of the GDIF is a perfect
to their historic and most celebrated rainbow-coloured tree and a cavernous fit for us to get involved with a super festival
designs in and around Cambridge. Each dome on whose lofty ceiling is inspired by the that celebrates the existing community and
walk visits a different project and they Pantheon of Rome. Named after Daedalus, allows Londoners from around the city to see
range in ability. Find the next walk at the father of Icarus in Greek Mythology, the new Royal Albert Dock, so we were very
www.saunderboston.co.uk and the architect of the Labyrinth of Minos, pleased that over the course of the weekend,
Daedalum’s domes and the arrangement Daedulum attracted almost 3,000 visitors!”
17-18 SEPTEMBER of the translucent elements and pods were festival.org/Daedalum #ARCHITECTSOFAIR
LANDSCAPE SHOW
Battersea Park, London
The trade event dedicated to bringing
the landscape industry together by
introducing its visitors to the latest
product, services and techniques.
Register for tickets at
www.landscapeshow.co.uk

6-9 OCTOBER
DECOREX INTERNATIONAL
Olympia London
Offering a showcase of the very latest
in high-end design, an exceptional
speaking programme and highly
anticipated curated exhibitions, the
annual gathering attracts the leading
names in luxury interiors from
across the world. 

8-10 OCTOBER
UKCW
NEC, Birmingham
UK Construction Week (UKCW) is the
UK’s largest construction event. UKCW
is FREE to attend and welcomes 650+
exhibitors, 35,000 visitors, over 300
expert speaker line-up and over 150
hours of CPD content. With a single

MERCY MANHATTAN
registration, visitors can enter the
co-located sections including: Build,
Building Tech, Civils, Energy & HVAC,
Surface & Materials.
Ismael Leyva Architects has been selected to mission by providing 21st Century facilities for
19 - 20 NOVEMBER expand Mercy College’s spaces on the third, students, faculty and staff.” Ismael Leyva, a
SLEEP & EAT fourth and seventh floors of its current facility Manhattan based architect, is known for his
Olympia London in Manhattan. This expanded facility to be iconic residential design and also his work on
Over two days, the Sleep & Eat show named “MercyManhattan,” will accommodate notable educational projects such as “The 24th
brings together hospitality leaders classrooms, a welcome center with student Street Residence Dormitory” for the School
with Europe’s foremost designers, common spaces, an internet café, a 130- of Visual Arts and the “North Hall and Library”
consultants, architects, and emerging bed dormitory and a dedicated lobby and at Bronx Community College, in collaboration
talent across hotels, restaurants, and entrance to the college building. Ismael Leyva, with Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Construction
bars. The expertly curated exhibition President, Ismael Leyva Architects said: “The will begin this month on the lobby, third
sees leading brands showcase their Mercy College expansion will bring innovative & fourth floors with completion by end of
products and concepts. facilities and much desired expanded summer. The seventh floor dormitory space
educational offerings to the heart of Midtown. will begin construction in November 2019 with
We are excited to be working with the College completion by July 2020.
in helping them to support their educational ilarch.com

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Designed With Care...

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled wide range of neurological and physical
People (QEF) has marked the ‘topping disabilities. The centre also includes a fully
out’ of its new Care and Rehabilitation accessible physiotherapy gym, therapy
Centre in Leatherhead, Surrey. Designed rooms and recreation, dining and social
by LOM architecture and design, and spaces, all focused around a communal,
built by contractor Buxton, the £15 million landscaped quad. Demand for QEF’s
centre will provide a specialist care service services has grown substantially in recent
for people with complex disabilities and years. In 2012 the charity supported
neuro-rehabilitation for those with an around 1,000 people and by 2018, this
acquired brain injury. The centre is QEF’s number grew to over 5,000. To continue
largest ever investment in their facilities to deliver the highest standard of care, the
and their first new build in the charity’s charity commissioned LOM to develop a
85-year history. Set to open in Spring site masterplan to bring together QEF’s
2020, the 4,000 sq m specialist Care expert, multi-disciplinary residential care
and Rehabilitation Centre will provide teams under one roof.
48 ensuite bedrooms for people with a lom-architecture.com | qef.org.uk

1000 MUSEUM
date, the complex construction was helmed by
Plaza Construction. Residences are available for
Milner Square immediate occupancy, including half-floor plans
starting at $5.8 million and full-floor residences to
wins Children’s Developers Louis Birdman, Gilberto Bomeny,
Gregg Covin, Todd Glaser and Kevin Venger,
over $24 million. The residential experience and
prestige of the tower is amplified by unrivalled
Play award today announce that One Thousand Museum amenities, including a private roof-top helipad,
Residences by Zaha Hadid Architects has indoor-outdoor 1KM wellness centre with gym,
A revamp of a once-neglected obtained its temporary certificate of occupancy yoga facilities, 8 Juice Bar fuelled by Raw
Georgian garden square in (TCO) indicating the building is now ready Republic, relaxation pods and private rooms for
Barnsbury, Islington, by LDA for occupancy and closings can commence spa services; a Sky Lounge for dining and events
Design, has been named the immediately. “We could not be more proud of with seasonal menus by celebrated Chef Mame
overall winner of the Children’s bringing Zaha Hadid’s vision to life and her legacy Sow, Director of Culinary; an on-premise bank
Play category in this year’s Street to Miami,” says Birdman, co-developer. “This tower vault; nearby Museum Beach a private Beach
Design Awards. Milner Square represents the peak of architecture and design, Club; access to a house car service; multimedia
was in dire need of restoration, and will completely surpass every expectation theatre and more. One Thousand Museum is
with aged play equipment that of our homeowners.” The 62-story tower has the first residential project to partner with Forbes
was inaccessible for year-round already become an iconic Miami landmark its Travel Guide to set service standards for the
use, surfacing was uneven and striking exoskeleton design an identifier for building and train all staff in accordance with its
planting sparse. As a result, the Downtown and the city’s cultural nucleus. Its Five-Star ratings system.
gardens had become a magnet revolutionary design is recognised as one of the www.1000museum.com
for anti-social behaviour. LDA world’s most challenging architectural projects to www.zaha-hadid.com
Design worked closely with
Islington Council to reinvigorate
the space, making it safer and
more inviting for local residents.
For a relatively compact area,
the Square had been heavily
sub-divided, with fencing carving
out three separate spaces for
different play ages. LDA Design’s
plan removed this fencing,
replacing it with careful zoning
and inviting new paths. This move
opened up the park, improving
accessibility. Greater visibility also
reduced the risk of anti-social
behaviour. The scheme has
increased the available green
space, and the diversity and
quality of the planting. A greater
variety of play is now on offer,
appealing to a wider age group.
A considered colour pallet
references and compliments the
Georgian surroundings.
www.lda-design.co.uk

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Judges ESTEAM Centre Completed

announced
Walters & Cohen Architects has completed work allow in light, and create a sense of openness
on a new ESTEAM Centre at Somerset College, throughout the building, ensuring breath-taking
South Africa. The College is a co-educational views of the mountains. It also means that pupils

for SDA independent school, located on a beautiful estate

in the Winelands of the Western Cape. Somerset
can see, be inspired by and celebrate each other’s
ideas and the environment that surrounds them.

2020  College commissioned the practice to undertake

a masterplan and develop its concept for a cross-
The ESTEAM Centre sits prominently near the
entrance of the college, highlighting the school’s
curricular learning space. The masterplan identified pioneering approach to learning and creating new
The prestigious Surface Design
the best location for an exciting new ESTEAM links across the site. Native vines trail up the tension
Awards has announced its judges
Centre that accommodates entrepreneurship, cables on the terrace to ground it in nature and
for the next awards in 2020. Taking
science, technology, engineering, art and maths. provide shading, while the white walls and dark
place alongside Surface Design
A double-height prototyping testing space runs gable roofs are a contemporary response to the
Show, the industry’s leading event
the length of the building, encouraging pupils to Cape Dutch aesthetic. Its robust materiality and
for architects and designers, the
test their ideas and think big. Off this main space pared-back design respond well to the climate
Surface Design Awards celebrate
are rooms for coding and robotics, a makerspace, and create an honest building; one that will
the best use of surface materials
innovation and solution spaces, a reflection space, be used creatively and boldly.
in global architecture and design.
a physics lab, art rooms and offices. Glazed doors www.waltersandcohen.com
The judges have been selected
based on their years of experience
and vast knowledge of the industry.
The panel of eight industry experts
will work in two teams selecting
a shortlist and winner for each of
the nine categories. They then join
forces to pick the Supreme Winner,
the best of the best. The winners
will be announced at a breakfast
reception on Thursday 13 February
at the Business Design Centre.
The 2020 judging panel is: Paul
Priestman from PriestmanGoode
(Co-Chair), Amin Taha from
Groupwork (Co-Chair), Nicola
Barton from British Airways, Sean
Griffiths from Modern Architect,
Charles Holland from Charles
Holland Architects, Glenn Johnson
(Collins Aerospace), Daniel Mota
Veiga (KEF / GP Acoustics), Steve
Webb from Webb Yates Engineers.
The 2019 Supreme Winner was the
stunning Maggie’s Centre St Barts,
in London.
www.surfacedesignawards.com

SILENCE PLEASE
FaulknerBrowns Architects has been needs of society. The practice’s two
appointed by Nottingham City Council most recent library buildings, Hebburn
in a competitive process to design the Central and The Word, National Centre
internal fit-out of the city’s new Central for the Written Word, both received
Library which the Council wants to national awards from the Royal Institute
feature the best children’s library in of British Architects (RIBA) in 2016
the country. FaulknerBrowns has an and 2018 respectively. The Word,
international reputation for innovative represents a real paradigm shift in the
library design. Its first library building community library building typology.
built in 1963 Jesmond Library in It is a library for the 21st Century,
Newcastle upon Tyne is now Grade II celebrating the dynamic relationship
listed having influenced a generation between people, books, traditional
of public libraries in the UK. Since then media and interactive technologies, in
the practice has continued to push the a truly inspiring environment.
building typology to meet the changing www.faulknerbrowns.com

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NEW MUSIC STUDIO FOR

NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD
John McAslan + Partners (JMP) has completed scale of buildings, the height of the stone
The Clore Music Rooms for students of New volume aligns with the eaves level of Savile
College, University of Oxford, providing a House, and the partial sinking of the ground
range of high performance spaces for the floor allows a large double-height rehearsal
practice, study and enjoyment of music, opera space to be created without impacting on the
and drama. Set within the heart of the city’s overall height of the building. The upper floors
Central Conservation Area, a key aim of the accommodate two medium-size studios for
new stone-clad building has been to increase the rehearsal of chamber music, and several
the visibility and awareness of the site’s 17th practice rooms for solo or duo rehearsal. A
Century ramparts, which were built to defend high-quality palette of materials has been
Oxford during the English Civil War. Organised utilised including Portland stone cladding,
as a three storey solid stone finished box, bronze anodised aluminium metalwork and
the building is linked to the existing Savile oak acoustic wall linings, to complement
House with a glazed entrance and circulation and contribute to the character of the local
space, providing clarity to both new and conservation area.
existing buildings. To complement the existing www.mcaslan.co.uk

Great Arthur House

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has completed
the renovation of Great Arthur House on the
Golden Lane Estate in the City of London,
one of the most influential British post-war
housing estates and an important precursor to
the Barbican Estate. Originally completed by
Chamberlin, Powell & Bon (CP&B) in 1957, the
Grade II-listed building’s deteriorating single-
glazed curtain wall system has been replaced with
a matching, bespoke double-glazed façade. JRA’s
new façade stabilises heat retention, minimises air
permeability and maximises the building’s overall
energy efficiency, delivering a projected average
saving of 31 per cent on residents’ heating bills
and reducing CO2 emissions by 13 per cent.
To replace the existing cladding, prefabricated
panels were installed floor-by-floor from external
masterclimbers, with residents in-situ. The roof-
level maintenance gantry was also replaced.
JRA undertook extensive consultation with the
City of London Planning Department, Historic
England and the 20th Century Society to develop
a scheme sympathetic to the listed building,
whilst meeting housing standards for this building
type. The design team engaged closely with the
residents of Great Arthur House throughout the
design process to minimise the impact of the
renovation process. The striking yellow glass
bands on the east and west elevations have been
carefully replicated, with JRA working closely
with manufacturers to produce panels that
closely replicate the elegant colour, texture, and
lightweight appearance of the original golden
yellow ‘muro’ glass. Collaborating closely with
engineer Mott MacDonald, JRA designed a
solution which utilised a galvanised steel plate
with integrated cladding fixings attached to the
edges of the floor slabs.
www.jra.co.uk

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WHO RUN New Amsterdam Campus for WPP

THE WORLD? BDG architecture + design has completed
the new Amsterdam campus for WPP as
building resembles stacked boxes and
was originally intended as the heart of a
A team of second year students from
part of its global colocation strategy, which new business district that never transpired
Leeds Beckett University has won the
is to provide world-class spaces that bring and became a residential area. In 2014 the
grand Engineering for People Design together its people and agencies into one vacant building was purchased and the shell
Challenge prize, with its idea for a location, encouraging greater collaboration and core refurbished, shortly after in 2016
women’s community hub built of locally and giving clients easier access to all of WPP deemed that it would be ideal for the
sourced natural and affordable materials. WPP’s talent and expertise. The Amsteldok Amsterdam co-location scheme. BDG then
The annual competition is organised by building brings together 15 WPP agencies, began its plans for the transformation of the
Engineers Without Borders UK, a charity from 11 locations into a single location. The interior to create a dynamic workplace
dedicated to inspiring the engineering previously vacant Rivierstaete building (as it to support the current and future aspirations
community to serve all people and our was formerly known) has been transformed of WPP. The exterior of the building, once
planet better than ever before. Over from a large traditional office building dominated by white mosaic tiles, has been
6,500 first and second year students from into a 19,000m2, innovative and creative largely replaced and now has floor to ceiling
universities across the UK and Ireland workplace to support the 1,500 people that windows, which chimes with BDG’s theme
participated in the competition. This work from it. Located on the river Amstel of a free flowing workspace, flooded by light
just south of Amsterdam city centre, at its and movement within a sparse structural
year's brief focused on the communities
time of completion (1973) it was the largest grid. The original concrete structure has
located in Tamil Nadu in India. Students
office building in Europe. Designed by been maintained retaining the character of
were challenged to rethink rural life and
the Dutch architect Hugh Maaskant, the the building. www.bdg-a-d.com
propose interventions that underpin
aspirational lifestyles and address the
impacts of poor water and sanitation
provision, a lack of waste management,
limited transport and digital infrastructure
and unreliable energy provision.
The winners, an all female group
of civil engineering students from
Leeds Beckett University, wanted to
improve the position of women in rural
communities by designing a place
where they could spend time and learn
new skills in a safe environment. The
building materials, including bamboo
and enforced clay bricks, were easy to
source locally and the team tested them
in practice during the design phase to
ensure their suitability. “It feels incredible
to have won the Grand Prize,” said Lydia
Williams. “We learnt so much about the
importance of sustainable design and
engineering, while also developing our

TINTAGEL FOOTBRIDGE
skills in key areas such as teamworking,
brainstorming and problem solving.”
www.ewb-uk.org

In collaboration with the renowned civil and touch, almost, in the middle. Visually
engineering practice Ney & Partners the link highlights the void through the
from Brussels, William Matthews absence of material in the middle of
Associates were chosen as one of the crossing. The structure is 4.5m high
six shortlisted teams selected from when it springs from the rock face, with
137 international entries to produce a a thickness of 170mm in the centre,
design for a new footbridge linking the and provides a clear joint between the
remains of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall. mainland and island halves. The narrow
William Matthews Associates' winning gap between them represents the
proposal is based on a simple concept: transition between the mainland and
to recreate the link that once existed the island, or the present and the past,
and to fill the current void. Instead of the known and the unknown, reality and
introducing a third element that spans legend; all the things that make Tintagel
from side to side, they propose two so special and fascinating.
independent cantilevers that reach out wma.co

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REDESIGN OF 10 floors including five floors of state-of-

the-art workspace. Leading design and
architectural practice MoreySmith

HENRIETTA re-designed the entire site which

includes a 43,000 sq ft major architectural
new-build extension to be constructed

HOUSE
MoreySmith has undertaken a major
on seven of the above-ground floors,
over the existing Debenhams loading bay
to the rear of the building. The human
centred design prioritises employee
redesign and redevelopment of Henrietta wellbeing by maximising natural daylight
House, CBRE’s UK headquarters throughout, and includes two on-site
in London, to create a world class wellness studios, a dedicated spin studio,
workplace experience for staff and c:300 cycle rack spaces and returning
visiting clients featuring collaboration new parent facilities. A new ground-floor
space, activity-based working, entrance and reception area will include

BACK TO
presentation space and client amenities, additional client amenities and the two-
on-site wellness facilities, SMART storey retail style façade will improve
building technology and sustainability the street presence on Henrietta Place,
solutions. On completion in late 2020, the
building will comprise 143,000 sq ft over
Welbeck and Wimpole Street.
www.moreysmith.com COLLEGE
An ambitious redevelopment and
and existing public streets, which establish refurbishment of a Grade II listed
Bayshore Villas a human scale and penetrable pedestrian
zones. The property offers 174 units of mixed-
building owned by Grantham College
has commenced following a thoughtful
In 2015, AD&V® started the planning and income residences, ranging in size from redesign by multi-disciplinary design
design of Bayshore Villas, which was 600 to 1,400 square feet, with the majority practice, rg+p. Dating back to 1858,
completed in 2019. Located in Puerta de of the units dedicated to affordable housing Stonebridge House was originally a
Tierra near Old San Juan and within walking needs. There is also over 5,800 square feet private residence and its potted history
distance of El Capitolio, Bayshore Villas of commercial space, and 6,000 square feet includes use as a school and police
comprises 12 new low-rise buildings over a dedicated for community and administrative offices, before Grantham College
three-block, nine-acre area. The project was use. The design of Bayshore Villas harmonises
purchased the site in 2012. Currently
developed on the site of the former Puerta with its surroundings, and contributes to
home to the Department of Creative
de Tierra Public Housing Project, where the the beautification and aesthetics of the
Media but requiring modernisation,
building proportions were not appropriate area. The low-rise buildings have been
Stonebridge House is one of three sites
for its urban context. The new design strategically positioned on the perimeter of
in the college’s overall masterplan,
implements and restores the original urban each block, thereby creating an urban façade.
which was devised by rg+p. Its
design plans developed for the region in 1870. Architecturally, Bayshore Villas reflect the
This reconnects the northern and southern area’s historic past with a nod to the Art Deco redevelopment will reconfigure existing
sectors of the Puerta de Tierra community for style, while allowing contemporary standards internal space and reclaim outdoor
the first time in over half a century. Bayshore to inform and refine the final design. space to create a modern, functional
Villas creates three blocks defined by new alvarezdiazvillalon.com building that will suit current and
future educational requirements.
“Over the course of its 161-year history,
Stonebridge House has been adapted
and extended to suit its occupants,
but these alterations have clashed,
and the result is a mismatched style
and a building which is no longer
fit for purpose,” explains rg+p’s
architectural director, James Badley.
“Our design, which was developed
in close consultation with college
staff and students, aims to restore
the building’s historic aesthetic whist
providing contemporary and practical
learning facilities.” rg+p’s reimagining of
Stonebridge House includes open plan
and flexible teaching rooms, breakout
spaces, areas for collaborative work
and individual study as well as greater
interaction between the property and
its surrounding environment.
www.rg-p.co.uk

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RIBA News

RIBA
NEWS
The Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) is a global professional membership
body that serves its members and
society in order to deliver better buildings
and places, stronger communities
and a sustainable environment.
Follow @RIBA on Twitter for regular updates

GLOBAL DECLARATION OF National

Awards
A CLIMATE EMERGENCY
RIBA trustees formally agreed to join the global declaration of an environment and
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
has announced the 54 winners of 2019 RIBA
National Awards for architecture. The awards,
climate emergency at the triannual meeting of RIBA Council members. At the meeting,
which have been presented since 1966,
the Institute also committed to developing the RIBA Ethics and Sustainable Development recognise the UK’s best new construction
Commission’s action plan and a pledge to support the government’s 2050 net zero projects and provide an insight into the
emissions target. RIBA President, Ben Derbyshire, said: “The climate emergency is the UK’s design and economic trends.
biggest challenge facing our planet and our profession. But to have a significant impact From a small rammed-stone pavilion on the site
we need to do more than make symbolic statements - we need to turn warm words into where King John signed the Magna Carta (Writ
impactful actions. The implementation of a five-year action plan we have committed to in Water) to the vast redevelopment of one of
today will ensure we are able to benchmark change and evaluate the actions that make London’s busiest transport terminals (London
most impact.” Following RIBA's declaration of a climate emergency, Asif Din, sustainability Bridge); from significant investment in cultural
director at the London office of architects Perkins and Will said: "RIBA's recognition and landmarks (Bristol Old Vic and V&A Dundee) to
declaration of a climate emergency is very welcome at such a crucial time for building a new model for communal living (Marmalade
design and the construction industry within the wider climate change debate. Such a Lane) – this year’s award-winning buildings
declaration, however, is toothless unless it is swiftly followed by tangible actions. The main showcase the extraordinary breadth and
brilliance of UK architecture today.
challenge facing the sector is the lack of understanding of how the built environment can
Key trends illustrated of the winners include:
be decarbonised and most effective way of doing so. And it is the scale of this challenge
that is particularly troubling. The built environment is responsible for roughly 40 percent
Restoration & regeneration of historic buildings
of the UK’s total carbon footprint, with no sign of this being curtailed. In declaring a
The refurbishment of a listed 1960s bus station
climate emergency, the RIBA recognise the scale and scope of the challenge. The Ethics
in Lancashire (Preston Bus Station); the revival
and Sustainable Development Action Plan too, endorsed alongside the declaration,
of Battersea Arts Centre in London which
will hopefully have an impact on the sector and set out clear guidelines on how we can had been left derelict after a fire in 2015; the
curb emissions, reverse biodiversity loss and improve air quality through our day to day restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Art
practice. Action is beginning to take place, slowly but surely.” Deco tea rooms in Glasgow (Mackintosh at the
Willow); and a new tower at Westminster Abbey,
the most significant addition to the building since
1745 (Westminster Abbey Triforium Project).

Ambition to create quality cultural destinations

An unobtrusive visitors centre nestled in the
Yorkshire landscape (The Weston at Yorkshire
Sculpture Park); the subtle extension of a
house-turned-art gallery in Cambridge (Kettles
Yard); a stable block converted theatre in
Leicestershire (Nevill Holt Opera); and the
transformation of a 19th century fire station
into a gallery and community building (South
London Gallery Fire Station) are four of the
16 new additions to the UK’s cultural scene.

Pockets of exemplary volume housing

Highly-sustainable terraced housing at Goldsmith
Street for Norwich City Council; the reinvigoration
of a listed post-war London housing block, Great
Arthur House; and Cambridge’s first co-housing
community, a neighbourhood with shared
facilities (Marmalade Lane).

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 RIBA News

The Painted Hall, London, by Hugh Broughton North West Cambridge Utility Buildings,
Architects with Martin Ashley Architects Cambridge, by Robin Lee Architecture
RIBA London Award 2019, RIBA London Conservation RIBA East Award 2019 and RIBA National Award 2019
Award 2019 and RIBA National Award 2019

Cork House, Berkshire, by MPH Architects Brentford Lock West Keelson Gardens, London, by Mæ
RIBA South Award 2019, RIBA South Sustainability RIBA London Award 2019 and RIBA National Award 2019
Award 2019 and RIBA National Award 2019

V&A Dundee, Scotland, by Kengo Kuma & Associates with Marmalade Lane Cohousing, Cambridge, by Mole Architects
PiM.studio Architects and James F Stephen Architects RIBA East Award 2019 and RIBA National Award 2019
RIAS Award 2019 and RIBA Award for Scotland 2019

Battersea Arts Centre, London, by Haworth Tompkins The Queens Diamond Jubilee Galleries, London, by MUMA LLP
RIBA London Award 2019 and RIBA London Client of the Year RIBA London Award 2019 and RIBA National Award 2019
Award 2019 and RIBA National Award 2019

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Questiom Time

RAISE
YOUR GAME
How can stadiums
be designed to
serve communities?
In April, the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
hosted it’s first game. Designed by Populous,
the stadium heralds a new era for Tottenham
Hotspur Football Club, with a capacity of
over 62,000 seats and a fully retractable
pitch, it is now the biggest club stadium in
London. The stadium’s versatile design will
enable it to host not only Spurs and NFL
games but concerts and a range of
other events, fulfilling the club’s
ambition to create a major sports
and entertainment destination.
It isn’t enough for stadiums to simply
have enough space to meet the capacity.
Stadiums have become civic buildings, that
require hospitality facilities, flexible seating,
accessible entrances, excellent wayfinding
throughout the building, and it seems
The new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium designed by Populous. ©Hufton+Crow
a gift shop.
Benoy acknowledged this shift in its
redesign of the Nottingham Forest Stadium, CHRISTOPHER LEE, POPULOUS on the peripheries of cities. Now we see that
which includes new hospitality facilities, a Pelé is credited with calling a stadium stadiums are once again taking their rightful
museum, club shop, and improved access “cathedrals of sport” and whilst I wouldn’t place right at the heart of communities,
for supporters with disabilities, and more dream of contradicting the great man, I believe alongside busy high streets and amongst
wheelchair spaces within the stadium. that stadiums have evolved. Whilst clearly people’s homes.
Christopher Lee was the Project Director quasi-religious in the undying faith in football It’s a process, and not one that just happens
for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and had displayed by our amazing football fans, I overnight. Stadiums are huge projects,
the responsibility for design direction and believe stadiums have taken on a much more including hundreds if not thousands of
strategic decisions across the project. He civic connotation recently. They are much stakeholders, and thousands if not millions of
worked closely with the Club to develop the more akin to a town hall now; a place for local residents. They are built over perhaps
brief and respond to their vision to redefine our communities to “own”. They are much three or four years and remain part of the local
the stadium experience and deliver the more democratic. community for decades after that. Naturally,
finest stadium in the world. They enhance communities and draw them the economics are important to the clubs
What began as a stadium has been together. Yes, they’re landmarks, but more to enable them to undertake these huge
redesigned into a multi-purpose and more we’re finding that clubs want them projects, but pretty much all of our clients take
entertainment and dining hub, to ensure to be, and are making huge efforts to make real time and effort to understand their local
the stadium was suitable to host a variety of them accessible to our local communities. communities. If these projects don’t find their
functions, and that it could be in use all year We’ve moved away from the ‘bad neighbour’ place in the public’s imagination, as a key part
round to support the longevity of the venue stereotype of football stadiums in the 80s, with of the public realm, they risk becoming a big
and the surrounding community. grounds banished to unwanted brownland white elephant.

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 Question Time

A great example of a new project that, for me,

encapsulates the ‘stadium as civic centres’
philosophy is the new Tottenham Hotspur
THE EXPERTS
Stadium. As with all of these things, the
stadium achieves this through a real mix of
things, part design, part location, part science,
CHRISTOPHER LEE,
part magic!
The club wanted an iconic piece of design MANAGING DIRECTOR OF POPULOUS
that would help cement Tottenham Hotspur’s Christopher has worked around the world for major
position at the top table of world football, but international sports clients and designed over 30 stadiums on
also act as a catalyst for regeneration in an five continents, including the main stadiums for the Sydney
area that has had its problems, including two 2000 and London 2012 Summer Olympics. populous.com
riots, over the years. The new stadium sits right
on the Tottenham High Road, just as the old
town halls used to. Rather than running from
the riots, the club is investing in the area, with
SAM WRIGHT, DIRECTOR OF SPORTS &
over 3,000 jobs, an academy school for local
kids, a gym, new visitor’s attractions and a
LEISURE TEAM AT WILKINSONEYRE
supermarket. There are also plans for a hotel Sam has delivered award-winning projects such as the
and, further down the line, new affordable Liverpool Arena; the London 2012 Olympic Basketball Arena
housing and a school delivered in partnership
and more recently, the redevelopment of the Compton and
Edrich stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground. wilkinsoneyre.com
with the council. This sends a really strong
message from the club that says: Tottenham is
open for business.
We’ve recently completed some really exciting local community. of context is key to neighbourliness. Lord’s
research with the AISTS, a research facility Excellent community relations already is in a Conservation Area, close to listed
linked to the International Olympic Movement exist. Lord’s and the Marylebone Cricket buildings and to a major Royal Park. Both
in Lausanne, Switzerland, on stadium trends Club have a long running community the Mound Stand and the Media Centre are
in Europe. Some of the trends that we’re engagement programme and work with the designated Local Landmarks and the Media
starting to see come out of this research is local community and schools. More widely, Centre in particular is significant due to its
real evidence of a ‘multiplier effect’ on local MCC’s Foundation is making cricket more distinctive design and its location directly
communities, with stadiums supporting local accessible to pupils from state schools by opposite the Pavilion and its prominence
business and communities to regenerate coaching cricket at hubs around the country. when approached from the north east
where needed and reinforce where possible. And the ground is host to many annual entrance. The backdrop of trees in St John’s
Whilst there are gaps, I truly believe that events for the community that include Wood cemetery and gardens are highly
the industry is growing in support around a people of all ages, from young Middlesex valued components of this setting.
common goal in this regard. Communities fans to attendees of its Silver Sunday Acknowledging the high-quality coverage
require nurturing. Rather than just being events. It is intended that the programme of sport on TV, we know that venues have to
parachuted in, architects can help ensure community outreach work, which has been work harder than ever to deliver an exciting
that stadiums are the true cultural centres identified as one of the club’s emerging and authentic experience. And this means
of our future. strategic priorities, will also include links going beyond the bars and food offers. The
to cricket and community projects already two new stands are for general spectators,
SAM WRIGHT, WILKINSONEYRE supported by MCC in Sri Lanka and our design is intended to elevate their
There is a long and impressive history of and Afghanistan. experience so that they can feel a part of the
large sporting venues being built at the In terms of design, a careful understanding culture of the place, not just a spectator.
heart of their communities. Think of the
football and rugby stadiums in just about
every UK city, Wimbledon as the home of
tennis, and there’s cricket too of course. We
have recently gained planning permission to
replace the Compton and Edrich Stands at
Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, to increase
seating capacity by around 3,500 and provide
a much-needed upgrade of amenities.
In recent years we have seen some new
stadiums rise up with little consideration for
the locals. Designed like a fortress, they can
generate a hostile environment at street
level. Security is always a major issue, but we
believe it is always possible for a stadium to
be a good neighbour and a welcoming place.
It's interesting that part of our brief was to
retain the Lord’s ‘village cricket green’ ethos.
Of course, the enjoyment and safety of
spectators, along with providing a great work
environment for staff are major considerations,
but we also believe that a major element
WilkinsonEyre have redesigned two stands at Lord’s Cricket ground.
of the design needs to respond to the

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Landscape
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 SHORTLIST

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 Aquarian Cladding

RAPID RISE
buildings below.”
With the only materials approved for external
walls for the above buildings above 18m being
A1 and A2 class materials such as clay, metal,
stone, or glass, Aquarian’s terracotta rainscreen
cladding system is becoming more and
more popular.
Aquarian Cladding is looking to replicate rapid rise for Paul added: “Terracotta is proving to be an
the future, according to Managing Director, Paul Richards increasingly popular choice for architects and
contractors as a non-combustible cladding
For Aquarian Cladding, the rise from date supplied more than 350,000 sq m of solution for buildings above six storeys for a
fledgling company to market leader has brick cladding across nearly 400 projects number of reasons."
been rapid. Paul launched Aquarian in 2007 throughout the UK.
after acquiring a wealth of experience in the An eye on the future
‘supply link’ of the construction industry. Customer focused Aquarian Holdings was created in 2018,
Quality products, first-class technical support, “Within Holdings we have our existing
Starting out by counting bricks and timber in a customer-focused approach and strong cladding systems business and we also see
the yard as a junior stock-checker at just 16, supply chain relationships are the reasons an opportunity to provide façade design and
he soon moved to the company’s head office why Aquarian stand out in what is a very engineering to enhance our offering. We
and got involved with sales support before competitive market. As an example, Aquarian continue to invest in product research and
becoming a Divisional Director. From there created a unique Approved Installers Network development, which has increased post-
he was made Cladding Systems Divisional for its Gebrik Cladding System to ensure the Grenfell, as we need to have other strings
Operations Director before deciding to installation of its products is right first time, to our bow.
go it alone. rather than have to respond to avoidable “We know what the market needs and there
Paul explained: “Having learnt an awful lot problems on site. are various solutions on the market that we
about the industry and the marketplace I had could adopt but we don’t feel they are right so
some ideas of my own and backed myself to Meeting the challenges will continue with our NDA’s.
start Aquarian. I wasn’t happy with the status The ban of combustible cladding on residential “We believe we are very close to finding a
quo and lack of investment in innovation within buildings, hospitals and schools in England and solution that is truly innovative.”
the construction industry, particularly in the Wales above 18m, and the uncertainty of Brexit, Paul concludes: “It’s been a fantastic 12 years
way buildings were clad with slow, wet trades.” proved hugely challenging market conditions for us, and our customers, and we feel we
Paul identified an offsite brick panel last year and despite conditions remaining tough, have everything in place to continue to drive
system produced in Belgium called Gebrik Aquarian’s 2019 Q1 was up 10 per cent on 2018. forward for the future. It’s a really exciting time
and negotiated an exclusive distribution For Paul, it’s all about how Aquarian have tackled at Aquarian Cladding.”
agreement for the UK. The system’s success these headwinds to make sure they are still at the
has helped drive Aquarian’s growth and, forefront of the industry. “Conditions have been
from Paul working from home on his own tough. Our challenge as a responsible supplier is FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
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Industry News

Schueco Excellence Awards

On 27th June 2019 in London’s prestigious Saatchi Gallery, just off
the King’s Road, Chelsea, a large audience of building industry
professionals gathered to celebrate the winning and commended
projects submitted for the 2019 Schueco Excellence Awards for
Design and Innovation. Organised by Schueco UK in partnership with
Architecture Today, the Excellence Awards, now in their sixth year,
were set up to recognise outstanding contemporary architecture in
Great Britain and Eire. The Overall Schueco Excellence Award went to
the UCL Student Centre, London, by Nicholas Hare Architects, which
was also the winner in the Education category. Positioned at the heart
of UCL’s Bloomsbury campus, this flagship project provides 1,000
spaces for individual and collaborative study, a student enquiry centre
and a café. The judges followed the precedent established in 2018
and decided to give an Overall Commendation Award; this was won
by The Ray, Clerkenwell, London, a dynamic new building by AHMM
that provides flexible spaces for office, retail and hospitality uses. This
project was also voted the winner in the Commercial Building Category.
[email protected] | www.schueco.co.uk

SUCCESSFUL
INTERZUM
Salice enjoyed a very successful Interzum 2019, where they
exhibited their range of furniture fittings for kitchens, bedrooms and
bathrooms. Boasting an impressive new stand, where creatively
designed room settings provided the ideal platform for Salice to
showcase their industry leading product range. Visitors were able to
take their first look at the newly-launched EvoLift opening system.
Available in four design options; a single door flap, folding door,
parallel opening door or swing opening door, the stylish EvoLift
offers two strength types dependent on the door dimensions and
weight, a wide range of adjustment, and is compatible with wooden
and alu-framed doors and has neatly designed covers in white or
titanium finish. As testimony to SALICE’S lead in innovation, EvoLift
is a highly adjustable mechanical system, which enables the vast
majority of doors to be moved with a single system at one side of
the cabinet. 01480 413831 | www.saliceuk.co.uk

Flowcrete Puts on a
Flooring Masterclass
The University of the West of A multi-coloured flooring design
Scotland’s (UWS) new £110 million made from multiple resin coatings
Lanarkshire campus has installed was chosen so that students walking
floors from Flowcrete UK that through the front door would be
convey the open, multifunctional greeted with a wide-open space
and collaborative ethos of the broken up by large blocks of dappled
site. The new Lanarkshire facility, light grey, dark grey, green and blue
based in the Hamilton International flooring. To achieve this aesthetic,
Technology Park, was designed to be over 1,000 m2 of the decorative,
at the cutting edge of sustainability methyl methacrylate system Flowfast
while creating a vibrant and Terrosso was applied. This fast curing
contemporary venue for learning, flooring solution was used in Signal
research and innovation. Resin Grey and Dark Grey to cover the
flooring manufacturer, Flowcrete UK, majority of the public-facing areas,
provided the university with colourful, particularly in the expansive atrium.
fit for purpose surfaces that reflected
the site’s energetic atmosphere. www.flowcrete.co.uk

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 Legal Update

DISPUTE
avoidance
Jackson Tree, Irwin Mitchell states some of the controls that can be adopted to prevent legal disputes

As everyone is all too well avoidance, however, there breakdown of communication.

aware, we are in uncertain is little point entering it if Be sure to keep an open
times. The construction you don’t comply with its line of communication with
industry is no stranger to requirements. A key feature of the client and your
cash flow management, contract drafting is to ensure sub-consultants and
however, the added the terms align with the way where necessary have
pressures associated you operate. If the contract the hard conversation
with an unstable political requires actions that are not before issues descend
environment has caused part of your usual procedures, into a paper war.
most businesses to assign there is an increased risk of
cash flow as their number getting into difficulty. Keep records
one risk. The resulting Given the nature of the work, JACKSON TREE
effect is that consultants it is sometimes difficult to Jackson Tree is a
construction law
are either not being paid
"Sometimes keep accurate records as to
specialist at Irwin
on time or at all. the status of an issue. Good
disputes cannot record keeping and retention
Mitchell, who has
historically assisted
All this is fertile ground be avoided, is crucial especially when developers on large
for disputes. Sometimes but there are faced with a potential dispute. scale construction
disputes cannot be avoided, Not only will this aid with any projects. He has gained
but there are a number of
a number of arguments as to the facts but invaluable commercial
business controls which can business controls it will be of valuable assistance experience during his
be adopted to help prevent which can be throughout the dispute
time as an in-house
lawyer and continues
issues growing into full adopted" resolution process.
to managed various
blown disputes. construction-related
Make sure you enter into a Manage risks early disputes for his clients.  
contract that allocates risk Comply with the contract Identifying potential problems
appropriately. Whether it is The contract should be your at an early stage, and try
through the use of your own bible and not something that (where possible) to work with
form of contract or negotiating should be kept in a drawer the other parties in an attempt
out unfavourable terms, until a dispute arises. Contract to resolve the issues.
take care to understand and administration is a key control
limit the risk you assume. in dispute mitigation. It is Personnel
Some of the key issues for especially important that the In some cases, disputes occur
which you should look for contractual processes and due to clashes of personnel. It
include: Limitation of liability timelines for variations are is key that you utilise the most
clauses; Net contribution complied with otherwise you appropriate personnel in your
clauses; Monthly payments may lose the right altogether. organisation that is suited
as opposed to milestone Arcadis’ Global Construction to deal with the issues or
payments; PI insurance Disputes Report 2019 the personalities you are
requirements; Fitness identifies failings in contract faced with.
for-purpose requirements; administration as the There are a myriad of issues
Warranties. number one cause of which need to be considered
disputes in the UK. when trying to avoid disputes.
Read and understand Taking the above steps will go
the contract Communication a long way in helping to do so.
Having a contract in place From our experience,
is the first step to dispute many disputes arise from a www.irwinmitchell.com

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June 2019 ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE 23
Contracts + Projects

Ravago Insulation at
heart of Bloomberg
It is believed to be the world’s most sustainable office. Every aspect of
Bloomberg, London, was conceived with shared values of innovation,
sustainability and well-being, according to its architect, Norman
Foster + Partners. The monumental 1.1 metre square feet building was
designed with a 98.5 per cent BREEAM rating, the highest design-
stage score ever achieved by any major office development. These
include Ravago Building Solutionsí XENERGY™ and FLOORMATE™
thermal insulation. XENERGY™ SLP has an A+ BRE Green Guide
Rating and is BBA certified. The high compressive strength of
FLOORMATE™ insulation products make them suitable for high
load bearing applications. Richard Powell, Roofing Sales Manager,
Ravago Building Solutions, says: “Our XPS products allow architects
to have greater creative flexibility because they provide exceptional
thermal performance at lesser thicknesses. We’re delighted that these
properties helped Bloomberg’s headquarters become one of the
world’s most sustainable office buildings.”
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KEW GARDEN
GOES ALL URBAN
All Urban is celebrating the launch of brand new Handspring
Design Hoops which were installed in the new Children’s Garden
at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. To mark All Urban’s supplier
launch, All Urban invited former Mayor Khosa, of the London
Borough of Richmond upon Thames and Mayoress Khosa
to officially open the Hoops. They were also joined by local
councillor Campanale and leading London based landscape
architects who all came to learn about the ambitious project.
Guests took a tour of the new giant children’s garden and learned
about how Kew embarked on this ambitious design project.
Covering 10,000m, the garden is the size of nearly 40 tennis
courts, and has been designed by Kew garden designers around
the elements that plants need to grow: earth, air, sun and water.
0114 282 1283 | [email protected] | www.allurban.co.uk

CENTRAL PLAZA CONVERSION

USES DENSO PROTECTION
The old Central Bank Building in ground level and hoisted into place
Dame Street, Dublin, is currently and then supported by Macalloy
being redeveloped and will reopen tension bars. DBFL Consulting
as the Central Plaza consisting Engineers in discussion with Winn
of offices, shops and restaurants. & Coales decided to remove the
Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd are existing wrap and apply Denso
supplying corrosion prevention Tape™ to 2500m of 40mm
coatings for major structural Macalloy bars, thus providing long
sections and also an outer wrap term corrosion prevention. Denso
prior to fire protection. The building Self Adhesive PVC Tape™
was originally constructed in  the was then used as an outer
1970's and the design was based wrap before fire protection
on suspending each floor from and cladding was applied.
two large concrete cores. Each 020 8670 7511
floor level was then constructed at [email protected]

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Kalwall rockets away

Aerospace company Blue Origin’s the corporate colour scheme, 100’s
vast new 70,000 square metre square metres of Kalwall transmits
factory in Kennedy Space Centre's high quality diffused daylight into the
Exploration Park in Florida is now structure whilst also solving the twin
manufacturing ‘Glenn’ rockets for requirements of privacy and security.
launches at Cape Canaveral 10 miles Interestingly, the use of a bespoke
away. In addition, it is expected that coloured face sheet does not
the factory's upper-level spaces affect the quality of light internally.
will be used as launch control for Kalwall offers complete line-of-sight
the space vehicles including those protection, maintaining privacy for
recently announced for the new building occupants and operations
manned missions to the moon. while throwing diffused daylighting
Owned by Amazon founder Jeff deep into the interior space. It also
Bezos, the Blue Origin building eliminates shadows and glare and
features specially-designed Kalwall® the stark contrasts of light and shade
translucent cladding which has been making it safer for within.
used across the top of the building 01233 501 504
in a clerestory design. Manufactured www.structura-uk.com/kalwall
with a bespoke face sheet to match Photo: Destination Brevard

FAÇADE
SAFETY
Global safety science leaders UL, recently acquired
UK-based Wintech Testing & Certification, one of the
UK’s leading independent UKAS Accredited Testing
Laboratories and Certification Bodies, specialising in the
Building Façade Industry. Due to the increasing demand
across the market for systems companies to supply
facade products which comply with stringent industry
standards, Wintech Testing & Certification by UL offer a
customer-focussed solution with the WinMark Scheme
for the Performance of Curtain Walling & Rainscreen
Cladding. The scheme is designed so Curtain Wall or
Rainscreen manufacturers can demonstrate compliance
with the requirements laid down by the NHBC Chapter
6.9 & more recently Premier Guarantee Technical
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With the ability to accommodate 13 large-scale test
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schedule, ensuring your product is tested to the relevant
British and International Standards, including CWCT, BS
EN 13830 and AAMA 501-15. Gary Sherrard, R&D Engineer
at Hydro Building Systems UK Limited says of Wintech
“The people and level of service Wintech provide are
the reason we’re regular customers. Whether it’s flexible
testing dates, or finalising test reports the level of
service from start to finish is exactly what Hydro Building
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digital environment.” With prompt project turnaround, the
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Design Freedom
Altro EnsembleTM modular flooring “AJ wanted Taquito’s to be urban,
system has been fitted in a new chic, edgy and very true to the
76-seater Mexican restaurant in Mexican feel, but with a twist. He
West Vale, near Halifax, adding an didn’t want it to look like a chain,
edgy and stylish chic to a village there needed to be a very strong
that’s fast becoming a destination identity, a uniqueness and a real
for diners and drinkers. Taquito’s ‘wow’ factor. Altro Ensemble modular
Restaurant, Tapas & Tequila Bar is flooring system is the next generation
one of a clutch of new, sophisticated of luxury vinyl tiles. From colour
dining and drinking venues that blocking to geometric patterns, with
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one has benefited from the vision textures, Altro Ensemble gives design
of up-and-coming interior designer freedom to create luxurious floors
Vanessa Thornton, owner of Vanessa for commercial interior spaces. With
Thornton Interiors. Taquito’s owner, 57 options to mix and match, the
AJ, bought the premises in August modular flooring system has natural
2018 and approached Vanessa to wood and stone designs and bloc
help him create the right interior. colours too. www.altro.co.uk

THE SOAK
Decorative specialist Armourcoat has provided the
finishing touches to The Soak, a new bar and restaurant
next to London’s Victoria Station. With interior design
devised by a partnership between creative agency CAB
and interior design studio MAS, the grade II listed building
retains many original features including a carved leaf
design which is now incorporated into the bar interior.
Armourcoat’s Koncrete polished plaster finish is used to
great effect on the bar front with recessed logo. Koncrete
is an urban range of polished plaster colours and finishes
designed for contemporary projects. The range offers a
wealth of design options to achieve a distinctive modern
look including distressed effects or recessed ‘shutter’
markings. Outside the building, Armourcoat PPX has
been used to repeat the restaurant logo design. PPX is
a low maintenance, durable external limestone render
system that can create stunning honed and textured
stone like finishes for both new build and renovation
projects. Glh Design Team says, “The look and feel for
The Soak has been designed to encompass the building’s
period features and emphasise the incredible space we
have available in this unique venue, and the delicate leaf
interior design that has been used throughout is reflective
of the beautifully carved foliage on the building’s Victorian
heritage. The space includes four distinct ‘zones’, which
enables guests to flow throughout different areas of the
venue seamlessly, from day to night, from breakfast to
cocktails. We were delighted to work with Armourcoat
on this project, and the use of polished plaster finishes to
the entrance wall and bar front adds a modern twist to
the design. The team at Armourcoat have enabled us to
make an entrance with an impact and the rough textured
finish on The Soak logo is such an impressive contrast to
the smooth concrete of the finish on the wall.”
www.armourcoat.com
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 Case Study

Case study

PIWAKAWAKA
POINT
by Sumich Chaplin Architects
Piwakawaka Point is a stunning residence offering an impressive arrival into the property
created by Sumich Chaplin Architects and the magnitude of the property becomes
situated in New Zealand’s South Island. more apparent from room to room, with
the impressive open plan living, dining and
Designed by Matt Chaplin at Sumich Chaplin kitchen space taking centre stage. Guests are
Architects in Auckland, this property is nestled organically drawn through the entrance hall to
into the breathtaking landscape on the shores this room by the panoramic views and natural
of Lake Wanaka. An idyllic retreat from city light that is offered by this impressive space.
life, Piwakawaka Point boasts 330 acres of The connection with the landscape has
treasures from a tennis court, spa pool, private been maintained throughout the house,
trails, stables, wine cellar and tasting room, with extensive use of floor to ceiling glass to
sauna, gym and games room. capture the lake and mountain views and the
To compliment, rather than detract from the native bush planted around the house. 
landscape, the architect decided to blend With a north-facing design, the house is
the house into the land by burying a large orientated to maximise the natural sunlight
mass of the building, to ensure that the visual and warmth throughout the entire floorplan of
impact of structure was sympathetic of the the property. Full height glass walls and doors,
surroundings. Despite the sensitive zoning and sheltered courtyards, terraces and landscaped
the consideration of the location, the house spaces provide connections to the outdoors
covers an impressive floorplan of 1300sqm throughout the property.
of internal space. The architectural form and features of
The mountainous setting offered inspiration Piwakawaka Point were inspired by traditional
to the movement throughout the home. Upon rural sheds found historically throughout the
arrival, a walled stone courtyard begins to area with gable building forms. This classic
break the home away from the vast natural structure provides an element of simplicity to
backdrop into an intimate indoor space. the grandeur of the home. Large stone walls
With a considerable amount of the property built into the land compliment this form, with
built into the land, the entrance disguises the the landscape unifying with the property by
scale of the home, but upon entering, the running up and over these walls to form green
scale changes, with a grand entrance way roofs. The bedroom spaces are set behind

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SUPPLIER TEAM
Architect: Matt Chaplin of
Sumich Chaplin Architects
Landscaping: Gary Boyle
Engineers: HFC Group
Interior Designer: Elle Grant

these walls to offer privacy and a retreat from

the communal areas.
Sumich Chaplin Architects also chose building
materials that would tie the home into the
natural landscape and reflect the prevalent
resources in the region, especially stone and
wood. Glenorchy schist stone, railway sleepers,
wooden feature walls and traditionally
plastered walls offer tactile surfaces that make
the grand spaces feel homely and liveable.
The colour palette of the interior design also
draws its inspiration from local nature and the
surrounding landscapes, with predominantly
neutral hues throughout the property.
With the home sitting on approximately 330
acres of land, the landscaping of the property,
completed by Gary Boyle, has been crafted
to enhance the connection between the
indoors and outdoors. Native flora was chosen
to define exterior spaces and maintain the
natural setting, with thoughtfully landscaped
courtyards within the footprint of the home
providing a sensation of walking through native
land from the comfort of the internal corridors.
Originally created as a private second home
for an active family, the generous home is now
available as a rental for a breathtaking escape.

sumichchaplin.com
www.piwakawakavilla.co.nz

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Interview Mike Sirivianos

MIKE
SIRIVIANOS
The new Director of
Architecture at MoreySmith,
Mike Sirivianos catches up
with Jess Bacon about his
practice, early aspirations and
his love of all things Art Deco

After three years at MoreySmith, Mike

Sirivianos was promoted from his role as
Associate Director to the Director of
Architecture. With over 10 years’ experience,
working for renowned global architectural
practices, Mike was an ideal fit for the
position and it’s not hard to see why.

Driven from a young age to build spaces that

capture human emotions, Mike’s designs
originate from the humble ambition to make a
client happy. Of course, the build will also be Gaulle Airport in Paris. to architecture, art and design. I worked in
practical, satisfy the aesthetic eye, but the I was amazed by its scale and how the light Greece for a short period after my course,
main focus is to positively impact a person’s reflected throughout the building. It hit me until I applied for an MSc at Bartlett and
wellbeing. Mike is also fascinated by the that through design, architecture and light you moved to London in 2008 and then never left!
evolving urban fabric of modern cities and a can create an experience, and impact human
strong supporter of integrating new designs emotions. It was a really vivid memory. I Do you think the architectural education
with past architectural styles to transform travelled a lot as a child, but it was the first big system has changed in recent years?
existing buildings and places, to shape a scale airport I’d been too, I was amazed! Massively. The courses have been digitalised
better, greener city. over the years, and there is a need to evolve

“
Mike’s ethos mirrors the RIBA acclaimed with the advances in the industry and
practice; MoreySmith transforms spaces in It's not technology, yet many graduates are
computer savvy but missing the manual skills
line with each client’s aspirations, and carries
concepts through in every element and detail. about of technical drawing by hand. Everything was
The practice is particularly skilled at creating
contemporary environments, juxtaposing the
building big, manual when I was at university. I was not
allowed to use a computer to produce
grandeur of large spaces with the intimacy of it's accepting drawings, until the fourth year. This was
smaller ones. A process that Mike himself
lived through, from dreaming up aviation
that what you hard laborious work but drawing triggers
a different part of the brain.
architecture, to focusing on creating design will I think that technical drawing really shows how
responsible, practical architecture for
countless generations to experience.
outlive you" elements of the building come together. The
courses don’t prepare you for the business, to
work regular hours and work efficiently, they
What is your earliest memory Where did you study? almost teach the opposite, as students can
of design and architecture? I received my diploma in Architecture and work through the night to meet a deadline.
Growing up in Cyprus and Greece, I was Engineering from the School of Architecture
always surrounded by amazing historic in Athens, which was a really difficult school to What kind of architect did you aspire to be?
architecture, but when you’re young you don’t get into. You had to get strong national exam It changed over the years. At university I had
appreciate the importance and beauty of the results and there were only seven places incredibly talented professors that inspired
world around you. My first clear memory of available for students from Cyprus. It was a and made me into the architect I am today.
architecture was when I visited the Charles de five year course that took a holistic approach But after my initial experience of architecture,

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Interview Michaelis
Mike Sirivianos
Boyd

I was really interested in aviation

architecture and creating big spaces,
almost self-sustained micro cities and of
course, travelling.
During my later years at university the social
responsibility of being an architect became
more apparent, and this changed my path. I
had the realisation that it’s not about building
big, it’s accepting that what you design will
outlive you and that you, as an architect, have
a responsibility to this generation and future
generations to create something responsible.
I mostly aspired to make the world a happier
place through architecture.

Who are your design/

architecture inspirations?
So many architects both dead and alive
inspire me, but a big inspiration is Art Deco; I
love everything about it. It always captures
my attention, and I think it fits really well with
my personality; it’s bright, happy, eclectic... Art
Deco captures the best of previous
architecture styles and it touched every
aspect of design; lighting, art; it went beyond
architecture, which I believe is what
architecture should do. A building is not just
bricks and mortar but everything that makes
the experience of the space. It inspired me
then and it inspires me now.

What does MoreySmith

represent as an architecture firm?
As a firm we have responsibility of an array of
refurbishment and new-build projects and
even though the studio has been around for
25 years it feels fresh and young.
We work from the inside out, which I love.
We’re people focused, and passionate about
designing an environment that meets
people’s psychological needs as well as
practical needs, along with an exceptional
aesthetic. The firm consists of about 40 of us,
and there’s a strong family spirit within the
office, with some of the team having been
with the practice since the beginning in 1993.
From this family spirit, we’re able to create a
strong relationship with our clients, which
leads to repeat business as they become
part of our extended family.

How do you continue to carve

your own path in the industry as
a studio and an individual?
As a practice we don’t follow the conventional
industry rules. I think it’s important to
continually evolve both as an individual and
collective, as long as your ethos and
principles stay intact.
We want to have happy, satisfied clients, and
that is my guide, and the firm’s guide through
all our projects. If the client is happy then
everything else falls naturally into place.
For us, when the building opens and the
occupant is allowed inside, it’s all about
their reaction and their happiness.

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Where is the majority of your work based? What does the face of architecture
We work worldwide, but we have many look like to you in 10 years’ time?
projects in London, and we extend into I think technology, BIM and 3D printing will still
other corners of the planet. With impressive be very important and help with efficiency in
international clients such as Dunhill, Sony, the profession. In design there’s been a shift in
Perenco, Coca Cola, British Land, ASOS, Red the past few years towards a traditional
Bull, and Primark we have to contextualise architectural style with a contemporary twist,
our work to the location we’re working in. which is wonderful. It’s what we do at
London still amazes me after 11 years, but MoreySmith. There are some amazing new
it’s good to be able to go global in design builds in London that really add to the skyline,
and architecture. but sometimes it’s nice to look back before
you look forward, which is how we approach
What has been your biggest things as a practice.
design commission to date? In rebuilding Henrietta House in materiality
It would have to be CBRE’s UK HQ in and form, we went back to traditional,
Marylebone. We’re currently on site and the contextual, industrial style architecture around
build should be completed by late 2020. Our us, and then added a contemporary twist. It
redesign transforms the building into a feels good to be part of that change, with the
world-class workplace for 1,700 employees, movement away from all glass buildings to
clients, co-workers, set over 10 floors. something more human.
Henrietta House will expand the HQ to
143,000sq ft with a new build of 43,000 sq ft If you hadn’t become an architect
constructed over the existing Debenhams what would you be doing?
loading bay to the rear of the building. Something equally creative. My second love
It’s a unique site and we’re working with the is fashion, so perhaps something relating to
landlord and tenant to create something truly designing clothes. Apparently when I was
wonderful. In our design, priority was physical younger I used to sketch a lot, sketch objects,
and mental wellbeing, by maximising natural buildings, and clothes!
light in the new build and in the existing. The
extension sits comfortably in the site and
adds to the London city scape. www.moreysmith.com

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Retail Design

Hillsborough
Castle and Gardens
Kinnersley Kent Design has an ancillary space to the historic
completed a new visitor centre, mansion. Kinnersley Kent Design
retail spaces, restaurant and café created flexible wall and mid-floor
at historic Hillsborough Castle and retail systems. Combining different
Gardens. A key feature throughout fixture sizes, heights and materials,
is a beautifully designed floor, they can all be moved as required
which transitions from grey to house various collections, from
ceramic tiles laid in a pattern in candles and throws to seasonal
the gathering zone. The flooring items and children’s toys. Display
finally then transitions into a tables made of light timber with
herringbone wooden floor in the elegant wooden or metal legs
Retail space. The Welcome area create a tasteful domestic feel
transitions into the retail space, along with accents of bone-china
which features a timber vaulted blue & inlays of a grey Broughton
ceiling reminiscent of a traditional Moore stone from Burlington.
outbuilding, an appropriate touch, www.kkd.co.uk
given the Visitor Centre's role as Photography by Tom Bird

SHANGHAI MIXED-USE
DESTINATION
Lead8 has unveiled its design for the high-profile Shanghai ITC
mixed-use destination. The firm is delivering the retail architecture,
retail planning, hotel, signage and wayfinding, and pedestrian
bridge design for the 700,000 sqm development in Shanghai’s
well-known Xujiahui district. Currently one of the largest sites
under development in Shanghai’s city centre, the project will
include grade-A offices, a premium retail mall and a luxury hotel.
A project in its own right, the network of footbridges connect the
development to major commercial buildings and heritage sites
nearby. The strategy will deliver a calm elevated plane purely for
pedestrians to navigate the Shanghai ITC destination as well as
the surrounding commercial, cultural and public attractions. The
exciting mixed-use development is being constructed in phases
with completion expected by late 2023. www.lead-8.com

A SPECIAL
FACADE FOR A
SPECIAL STORE
The premises of the Østjysk Våbenhandel in Denmark can
be clearly seen from a major motorway. For customers,
as well as those driving past, the unusual facade of
this building catches the eye and is a landmark for the
area. RMIG have manufactured and supplied 400 metre
squared of perforated sheets that make up the facade,
and with RMIG ImagePerf, a giant motif of a pheasant in
flight decorates the building. The large open area of the
perforated sheets provides good visibility of the outside
surroundings for those using the building during the day,
and at night the lights in the store’s foyer shine through
the perforation, accentuating the stunning image.
[email protected]
www.city-emotion.com

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Xiqu Centre

Case study

XIQU
CENTRE
by Revery Architecture
Designed by Revery Architecture, Xiqu social and cultural significance to the ‘Hong
Centre is a world-class performance Kong Spirit’.
venue that embraces the cultural richness Xiqu Centre houses a breathtaking 1,000-seat
of Chinese opera within a magnificent Grand Theatre uniquely situated at the top of
contemporary twist. Xiqu Centre opened the building and flanked by two outdoor sky
early this year as the first performing arts gardens offering outstanding vistas of Victoria
centre in Hong Kong’s new West Kowloon Harbour and the city beyond. The innovative
Cultural District (WKCD) dedicated to design decision to suspend the main theatre,
performing the rich heritage of xiqu. the heart of Xiqu Centre, 90 feet above the
ground strategically isolates the auditorium
Conceived as a cultural sanctuary, blending from the vibration and high ambient noise
theatre, art and public space for celebration levels of the building’s surrounding urban
and contemplation, Xiqu Centre is a joint context and extensive city infrastructure.
venture between Revery Architecture Inc. Elevating the theatre also creates space for
and Ronald Lu & Partners Ltd. the multi-level atrium and naturally ventilated
The Xiqu Centre embraces the cultural plaza comprising rehearsal spaces, a Tea
richness of East and West by creating a House Theatre of 200 seats for more intimate
contemporary expression that allows this performances, as well as education and
most ancient art form of Chinese cultural administrative spaces, lecture rooms
heritage to continue its trajectory as it evolves and retail areas overlooking the central
with contemporary technology. inner courtyard.
With its brilliant façade and reinterpretation “Qi” or flow is expressed throughout the
of the customary Chinese Moon Gate motif, complex with curvilinear paths and forms
Xiqu Centre creates a captivating landmark designed around a vast circular atrium.
entrance as the gateway to WKCD, the Xiqu’s dramatic glowing curvilinear façade,
city’s new precinct for arts and culture. This which reimagines theatre drapes and the
iconic performing arts venue is dedicated to swaying folds of the performers’ magnificent
promoting the rich cultural heritage of Xiqu costumes, comprises a modular system
(the primary genre of indigenous Chinese of scaled fins CNC-cut from untreated
theatre) and is to be featured on the new aliminumuim, selected for both its alluring
Hong Kong $100 banknote, emphasising its aesthetic and enhanced performance.

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Xiqu Centre

The original façade design was based on

copper, which proved to be too expensive.
This propelled the search for ways to use a
more common material like aluminium and
a means to bring out its natural qualities. 
The fins for Xiqu Centre’s façade were
manufactured in Dongguan, China. They
are made from marine-grade aluminum
alloy, free of paints or coating, selected for
its incredible anti-corrosion properties even
under the relatively harsh environment of
Hong Kong’s salty, particulate-dense, humid
air. The material was an exact fit for a façade
articulation concept meant to be a balance
SUPPLIER TEAM of rugged elegance. 
The façade’s woven metal panels are gently
Client: West Kowloon
Cultural District Authority pulled back at all four corner entrances to
(WKCDA), Hong Kong the building, radiating light to the exterior
Architectural Design: while revealing the vibrant flow of visitors in
Revery Architecture Inc. in and out of the interior courtyard. Opening
joint venture with Ronald up into a mesmerising circular atrium, this
Lu & Partners Ltd. spectacular naturally-ventilated courtyard
Theatre consultant: Fisher plaza invites the public to enjoy the
Dachs and Associates exhibitions, browse shops, listen to music or
Façade consultant: Front Inc.
watch Xiqu demonstrations, making this most
Acoustics advisor: Sound
traditional Chinese art form accessible to
Space Vision (SSV)
Contractor: Hip Hing new audiences and future generations.
Construction Co. LTD. Xiqu Centre’s glowing façade reminiscent
Interior architect: of a lantern shimmering behind a beaded
Revery Architecture Inc. stage curtain, just as it might have in days
Landscape architect: gone by comprises a modular system of
SWA Group scaled fins CNC-cut from uncoated marine-
Signage: 2x4 grade aluminum extrusions and arrayed in
Lighting Design: Horton alternating patterns along the building. The
Lees Brogden Lighting
façade’s woven metal panels are gently
Design Incorporated
pulled back like curtains at all four corners
Structure MEP: Arup
Seating: Ducharme of the building, radiating light to the exterior
Ceramic Tile: Stile and enticing a vibrant free-flow of visitors
LED light fixtures: Traxon in and out of the interior courtyard to enjoy
Speakers: Meyon exhibitions, stalls, demonstrations and
Acoustic drapes: Kvadrat workshops dedicated to promoting Xiqu’s
Hardware: Dorma rich heritage.
Lifts and Escalators: Otis To ensure a cost-effective design, fabrication
LED Light fixtures: Phillips and installation, Revery employed a parametric
Plaza Metal Works:
digital model process that enabled 100 per
Metal Condos
cent of the façade material to be utilised.
Motorised Orchestra link lift:
Serapid
Theatre rigging: SBS
Fitout: Sundarte reveryarchitecture.com
www.rlphk.com

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LSE LIBRARY
As part of a refurbishment at the London School
of Economics, Resonics installed an acoustic
solution to the University’s main library. The
acoustic work carried out was concentrated to the
library’s bottom floor amongst the collaborative
and group study spaces. To reduce noise transfer
between spaces, as well the reduction of overall
noise levels, Resonics installed a combination of
acoustic wall panels and acoustic dividers. The wall
panelling provided appropriate reduction in overall
noise in the library, creating a space conducive to
productive learning, while the acoustic dividers
from Autex provided suitable reduction in noise
transfer between study areas and circulation areas..
www.resonics.co.uk

West Meets East

Sound Space Vision’s extensive experience in Western opera and brief embraced contemporary technologies and fusion of art forms.
classical music combined with our enthusiasm for Asian art forms was The Xiqu Centre design integrates natural acoustics and audio design
crucial to the development of the acoustics and audio systems for the in order to balance the loud instruments and softer voices, and to give
multi-level, multi-functional Xiqu Centre dedicated to the preservation both amplified and unamplified performers supportive, but clear, room
and development of xiqu (Chinese Opera). In addition to the acoustics. This gives a window into a level of audio and acoustical
differences from Western opera in vocal technique, instrumentation quality that is new to Chinese Opera, and looks towards future
and orchestration, over the past 50 years xiqu has become more artistic development.
amplified to adapt to the poor acoustics of existing venues. The client www.soundspacevison.com

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Case study

HARROW
ROAD by gpad
Caseworks, a new mixed-use development Underpinning gpad and Artform’s design
in North London is a collaboration between rationale was a desire to improve the
award-winning architect and interior design streetscape and maximise the potential of the
practice gpad london and property developer site. While creating a building that is visually
Artform (previously HCD). arresting, the new development had to reflect,
but not exactly replicate, the existing building’s
Containing nine light and airy apartments and look. It was also key that it would be built for
a ground-floor commercial space, Caseworks the long term, to stand the test of time.
is a mixed-use development on Harrow Road Rather than bringing something entirely new
in Kensal Green, London. The comfortable into an already hybrid area, the collaborators
warehouse style flats combine the chic and created a smart-looking structure that gives
the contemporary. The one, two and three- the illusion it has existed on the site for a long
bedroom flats evoke pared-back sophistication time. A material palette was chosen to echo
with a touch of elegance. the factory.
The site previously housed the make-up Caseworks has an urban, sleek aesthetic.
powder compact manufacturer KIGU, to which The pièce de résistance, a three-storey high
the new building’s name is a nod. Originally the zinc-clad curtain wall sits above the main
factory was used to produce vital munitions residential entrance on the front elevation. An
during World War 2, and KIGU resumed the oversized Crittal-style window, embedded into
production of powder compacts after the end this, sets the tone for the fenestration concept.
of the war. The existing building was used only Notably, these windows are floor-to-ceiling
for temporary accommodation; despite being and on all four elevations. Allowing for views
characterful, it had fallen into disrepair and was of the surrounding area, these are framed with
mostly vacant. The site’s history inspired the attractive exposed steel lintels.
industrial-style aesthetic concept, which the The motif of zinc cladding repeats on the top
architects developed. floor, which gives the impression of being

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SUPPLIER TEAM
an extension and adding to the sense that Client: Hamilton Court
the building has a rich history. The exterior Developments
structure is brickwork, with an intricately Architect: gpad london ltd
Designer: Scenesmith
detailed hit-and-miss pattern on the top floor.
Property Agent: Oakhill
Building on the nostalgic theme, further
Residential & Dexters
evidence of the site’s past is displayed
Project Manager:
throughout the interior. Old photographs in Artform PM Ltd
black and white reveal scenes from the make- Planning consultant:
up compact factory. These are dotted around Kieran Rafferty
the communal areas of the residential part Structural engineer:
of the building. CS Consulting Ltd
Jonathan Ellis of Artform said: “We wanted to Quantity Surveyor:
showcase the site’s manufacturing heritage. I Artform Pm Ltd
Main contractor:
think pictures like this are a nice added extra
Artform Construction Ltd
and not something many developers do, it
emphasises that we care about our projects.”
Building on the site was not without its
challenges. Although not a conservation area,
the site is 75 per cent in the London borough
of Brent and 25 per cent in Hammersmith &
Fulham. Making a planning application to the
dominant borough is the standard planning
route, with the expectation the other will follow
suit. In this case, there was a delay in the
latter’s determination of planning. Although it
eventually won on appeal, it caused around a
12-month delay.
Jeremy Wiggins, gpad’s technical director,
comments: “The site had access issues, so
even after planning was granted, it was not
an easy project. The mixture of buildings
Oakhill Residential
located in Kensal Green is diverse, and we

wanted Caseworks to be a sophisticated

addition to this. Regeneration is key to building
sustainably, so it’s rewarding to successfully
breathe new life into an industrial complex that
is virtually abandoned. Caseworks answers a
demand for elegant, liveable spaces, but was
also an opportunity for us to create something
with a highly original look that is really in the
spirit of the site.”

www.gpadlondonltd.com

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Industry Article

ONE GIANT LEAP

FOR MANKIND
Melodie Yashar co-found of SEArch+ outlines the innovative design behind Mars X House,
and the secrets and science behind taking architecture literally out of this world

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 SEArch+ Mars X House

The female-led, New York based research

and space design practice, SEArch+ invented
the winning project for the NASA Phase
3 Centennial Challenge for a 3D-Printed
Habitat on Mars. Mars X House is an
evidence-based project habitation designed
for space exploration on the Moon or Mars,
for four humans to live safely on the planet
for the duration of one Earth year.

SEArch+ LLC (Space Exploration Architecture)

are specialists in this field, with a decade-long
association with NASA Johnson Space Center
Human Habitability Division and Langley
Research Center. The practice’s mission
is to conceive, investigate, and develop
innovative 'human-centered' designs enabling
human beings not only to live, but to thrive in
environments beyond Earth.
Their innovation has not gone unnoticed; the
practice has also won first place in NASA’s
Phase I Design Competition for a 3D-Printed How does your concept ensure devised for a future space habitat on Mars.
Habitat with its proposal, Mars Ice House, a that humans can live in space, These could be categorised as: environmental
collaboration with Clouds AO. SEArch+ also and safely explore another planet? challenges, construction challenges, and
partnered with Apis Cor and won first place in A space habitat is a closed loop environment human factors challenges. The environmental
Construction Levels 1 and 2 of NASA’s Phase 3 where human life is on the interior. Our team challenges have to do with addressing the thin
3D-Printed Habitat Competition. took great care to ensure that the structural, atmosphere, the lack of breathable air, and
At the forefront of these imaginative designs is mechanical, and ecological systems that were creating a pressurised volume for the crew to
co-founder Melodie Yashar, whose extensive proposed were sound and appropriate within live, work and operate freely. The construction
experience has led her to both design the context of a future Mars mission. The core challenges have to do with the deployment of
extraterrestrial habitats and teach design demands and requirements for the success all the systems and robotic elements that will
workshops in Space Architecture Columbia of a future space habitat are the same as be required for the habitat to be autonomously
University and the Pratt Institute, where she within terrestrial architecture. The design of the constructed. 
taught NASA’s X-Hab Academic Innovation structure and its environment should support
studio for a Mars transit habitat. Here Melodie the success and wellbeing of the crew as well How does the task of designing architecture
shares the design considerations behind the as the mission. Central to our methodology is for out of space, inform and enhance the
revolutionary concept for Mars X House. an evidence-based design approach, where way we approach projects on Earth?
decisions about every element of the habitat’s The space sector has long been the source
Tell us about MARS X HOUSE and design are grounded in relevant research and inspiration for technological advancement.
the NASA competition requirements.  particularly as it relates to human factors and Design for Space brings out the best in design
Mars X House is the first prize winner in design human systems integration.  for Earth. From advances in Construction
for the Phase 3 Centennial Challenge for a Technologies like 3D Printing, to Net Zero
3D-Printed Habitat on Mars. SEArch+ was the What is the starting point for designing a Energy High Performance Buildings, to Smart
first prize winner of the Phase 1 Challenge building that is created for another planet? Homes, designing for humans in space has
for the proposal Mars Ice House, and since Future 3D-printed habitats on the Moon and a direct impact on design for future living
that phase the competition requirements Mars will need to be (semi-)autonomously on Earth. The potential for spin-offs of space
and scope have changed considerably. The deployed prior to a crew’s arrival. What that technology for the design and construction
general principle is that teams are asked means is that the entire habitat and the industry is boundless, as is the application
to design a habitat for four astronauts on a integration of all of its subsystems will need to of spin-ins from earth construction to
surface mission to Mars for one Earth year. come together and be constructed robotically. living in space.
The Phase 3 competition was divided into Our current chemical rocket propulsion
“Virtual Design” submissions and “Construction” technology (the rockets that will get us Do you think that we will soon be
level submissions. The design submissions are there) makes it too expensive to send all the able to physically build habitations
intended to introduce a concept of operations elements and materials that we will need for in space for space exploration?
for the deployment and construction of a habitat from Earth. So instead, the principle Yes absolutely, and it’s happening already!
a 3D-printed habitat. The construction is to use local and indigenous materials on NASA’s NextSTEP program is actively working
submissions demonstrate the technology for the surface of the planet as much as possible with leading aerospace companies to develop
3D-printing through a material and deposition to sustainably construct a structure that can a number of prototypes for deep space
system. SEArch+ also won first place in house a future crew. Martian regolith (soil) habitats. But in regards to living on the surface
Construction Levels 1 & 2 over the course is the preferred material of choice for use in of another planet, Space Policy Directive 1
of the competition. The Phase 3 Challenge 3D-printing.  announced within the US in 2017 has made
specifically asked teams to consider materials it quite clear in its rhetoric that first we’ll
for construction that were ranked and assigned What were the design considerations for create a permanent settlement on the Moon.
weight factors based on ISRU (in situ-resource building a habitation on Mars/the Moon? Afterwards, we’ll be heading to Mars.
utilisation) applicability on Mars and over the There are many design considerations to
course of an autonomous surface mission.  be made for a concept of operations to be www.spacexarch.com

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 Ask The Expert

ACOUSTIC
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MK Gallery

Case study

MK
GALLERY
by 6a architects
6a architects has redesigned the MK a total of 500 sq metres of exhibition space; a
Gallery in Milton Keynes to double the large learning and community studio and The
existing exhibition space and offer new Sky Room; a flexible auditorium on the upper
entertainment and hospitality facilities to floor with 150 retractable seats and views
continue the thriving arts scene in the area. over Campbell Park and the countryside.
Integrated within the new scheme, artists
The original MK Gallery was constructed in Gareth Jones and Nils Norman were
the 1990s near the Milton Keynes Theatre, commissioned, in collaboration with
creating an arts district to the city. As part of 6a architects and graphic designer
the new development, the architects built Mark El-khatib, to create City Club, a
an additional building to extend the existing sequence of new public spaces in and
space of the gallery. around the new MK Gallery, including the
The new MK Gallery was designed to reflect foyer, café/bar and Sky Room. The unique
the natural world in its polished stainless- Sky Room can be divided into two spaces,
steel exterior surfaces inspired by the providing facilities for an independent cinema
classic Milton Keynes architecture and the programmed with Curzon Cinemas, or gigs,
geometries of the adjacent Campbell Park. poetry nights, comedy nights and social
Overall, both the old and new sections of the and corporate functions, with a standing
gallery provides room for five exhibitions, with capacity of 300.

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The aptly named Sky Room houses the SUPPLIER TEAM

expansive new spherical window. This iconic
Client: MK Gallery
window is inserted in the front of the building, Architect: 6a architects
connecting all five galleries, and allowing a Contractors:
central perspective from the outside all the Bowmer & Kirkland
way through the building. Functioning as a Project management and
‘High-tech cabin’, the Sky Room has exposed contract administration:
metallic soffit and services features Douglas Jackson Coles 
fir panels and a huge multi-coloured curtain Structural Engineer:
Momentum
striped in sedimented landscape colours that
Environmental Engineer:
can be drawn across the window.
Max Fordham LLP
Other additions inside the gallery include
Quantity Surveyor: Gleeds
a gift shop at the brand new entrance with Artists: Gareth Jones
a colour scheme that revives the original & Nils Norman
gallery ‘sandstone and terracotta’ façade,
with a large red neon heart, the first ever
logotype for Milton Keynes, and a double
headed axe, that are part of the homage
to the city’s iconic original design. There’s
also an independent café, stylised with
exposed pipework and accents of bright
red and yellow, evoking the original 1970s
architects’ department for the Milton Keynes
Development Corporation.
By the café, there is a new garden with a
grass Amphitheatre, original globe lampposts
and planting schemes and a sculpture,
The Object, 1995-7 by artist Dhruva Mistry.
Outside, there also features a playscape and
a new façade for the existing gallery.
6a architects prioritised accessibility in
the new building, by incorporating a fully
equipped changing space and toilet for
people with complex needs into their design.
It is one of only two facilities of its kind in
central Milton Keynes, part of the gallery’s
award-winning long-term programme for
people with disabilities. They also ensured
the lift was large enough to take at least two
wheelchairs, to ensure everyone has access
to the auditorium.
Anthony Spira, Director of MK Gallery, said:
“Our ambition has been to create a building
where the art centre and the social spaces
come together in what we believe is a rare
example of collective authorship across
disciplines, where art, architecture and
design are interchangeable. In doing so, we
are proposing a new kind of accessible art
centre, which pays tribute to and tells the
story of Milton Keynes.”
The development provides for major
exhibitions both contemporary and
historical, films,
music, performance, family events,
workshops, and social spaces open free to
all. The new MK Gallery opened with The Lie
of the Land, an ambitious exhibition spread
across all five galleries. The exhibition looks
at changing attitudes towards leisure, culture
and landscape over more than 250 years.

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The Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre

Sapphire
Ice and Leisure Centre
by Saunders Boston Architects
The Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre handful of leisure centres in the UK where mechanical and electrical designers,
in Romford, named in honour of the an ice rink is constructed directly above a manufacturers, to overcome a vast range
Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee, is a striking swimming pool, as a usual design process of technological uncertainties due to the
redevelopment of the town’s former ice would see the swimming pool and ice rink unique space and brief.
rink designed by Saunders at ground level, side by side. A key consideration of the centre’s design,
Boston Architects. The state of the art ice rink, eight-lane which required unique understanding from
regional short course swimming pool, the architecture practice, was its lighting.
The project required specific and unique learner pool, and fitness suite, designed Designing to allow natural light in buildings
approaches to light and space concepts by Saunders Boston Architects, required is always preferable, as it helps create an
to overcome the limited build space; as a extensive research and collaboration atmosphere of wellness and relaxation.
result of which, the centre is one of only a with specialist consultants, engineers, This is particularly important in leisure and

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sports centres, as the environment should community focus at its core, and has
be designed to not only facilitate exercise, become home to the Raiders ice hockey
but also encourage it. team; providing a hub for the community
When accommodating a swimming pool as to come together in support of their
part of a leisure design, the way that light local team.
interacts with water has to be considered Saunders Boston Architects has a wealth
for safety reasons, as excess glare on the of experience in the sport and leisure
surface of water can make it difficult for life industry, which is one of its key areas
guards to see below the water line. With all of expertise, among education, higher
of this in mind, Saunders Boston Architects education and science, residential,
utilised a very specific material, translucent retirement living and care. Due to its
polycarbonate, for the centre’s façade expertise, the architecture practice was
panels in order to overcome the problem. appointed by the local authority, through
The use of the polycarbonate material D&B main contractor Willmott Dixon, as
minimised glare on the water surface, while lead consultant. Collaboration between
also allowing natural light into the building Saunders Boston Architects, design
during the day, and projecting artificial partners, the local authority, contractors,
light back outside at night. The result was sub-contractors and key funding partner,
a striking façade design that was both Sport England, was essential to the creation
aesthetically and practically effective. of such a unique facility. With regards to
The £30m facility was designed to support Saunders Boston Architects’ work on the
the London Borough of Havering’s long- project, Mark Butler, London Borough of
term commitment to providing state- Havering, said: “When Saunders Boston
of-the-art leisure facilities for the local Architects joined the team, they brought
community. Alongside the ice rink and with them a fresh approach, working
swimming pool, the centre also features a collaboratively with the design partners
100 station gym with modern equipment including the local authority, contractor
and a variety of facilities for group activities and sub-contractors and our key funding
and relaxation, such as a Group Cycling partner Sport England”.
Studio, Sauna, Steam Room, retail
area and Café.
The centre was designed with a www.saundersboston.co.uk

SUPPLIER TEAM
Architects: Saunders
Boston Architects
Main Contractor:
Willmott Dixon
Funded by: Havering
Council and Sport England
Project Manager: CBRE
Quantity surveyor: Sweett
Seating: Ferco Seating
Balustrading and handrail:
Delta Balustrades
Electrical installation: REL
Building Services
Lighting: LED Flex
Panels: Danpalon®
translucent
polycarbonate panels
Panels supplied by:
Everlite Concept
Panels installed by:
SD Samuels

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WINDOWS & SKYLIGHTS Curated by Jessica Bacon

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1 Vario rang Velux Vario, Price on request www.velux.co.uk 2 Reversible Window Deceuninck, Price on request www.deceuninck.com
3 SunGuard® SNX 60 Guardian Glass, Price on request www.guardianglass.com 4 AWS 75 PD.SI Schueco, Price on request www.schueco.co.uk
5 Sky-Frame Arc Sky-Frame, Prices from around £5,000. www.sky-frame.com 6 Aero Glide Sun Square, From £4,500 www.sunsquare.co.uk

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ANCON’S TECH SEMINARS NOW IN BITE SIZE WEBINARS

Ancon has extended its technical services offering with the
addition of webinars to complement a highly successful
CPD-approved seminar programme of over 30 years.
The first webinar available in the series is entitled The
Correct Use of Wall Ties in Brick-to-Block Construction.
This webinar provides viewers with information on the
various types of cavity wall restraints and their design
considerations including how to limit heat/sound transfer.
The webinars are delivered by Ancon technical staff
who have considerable technical experience of applying
seminar content in practice and in answering questions
from both specifiers and contractors. The webinars
are available on demand from the ‘Resources’
section of the Ancon website here:
www.ancon.co.uk/resources/webinars
0114 275 5224 | [email protected] | www.ancon.co.uk

Your Perfect Acrylic Partner

High gloss acrylics from Senoplast continue to meet the needs of like velvet to touch. An understated richness without cold tones,
current design trends and enrich the furniture market worldwide, Grey Metallic matt is the perfect background to make other accent
with their unmistakable surface quality, excellent gloss effect and colours really stand out. Alternatively, brimming with warmth and
unique depth of gloss. Thanks to 60 years of experience and highly an unmatchable depth, the subtle richness of Champagne Metallic
specialised know-how, Senoplast, is a tradition conscious company Matt creates an earthy and uplifting finish. The Senoplast offer from
ensuring first class product quality. Senoplast is one of the industries dp-lamination now extends to over 60 finishes and includes 11 designs
recognised leaders in high gloss acrylic materials and together that are unavailable anywhere else on the market. The Senoplast
with Decorative Panels Lamination (dp-lamination), a long term offer is split between the company’s dp-specialist and dp-limitless
established manufacturer of this product, they are able to offer collections. 32 Senoplast designs are available in bulk within the dp-
laminated Senoplast sheet material with unrivalled quality to the specialist portfolio, which extends to over 100 designs in gloss, matt
market. As one of the UK’s largest laminators, dp-lamination has and fantasy finishes. There are another 31 Senoplast designs within the
established a successful partnership with Senoplast, offering all the dp-limitless range which are available from as little as one board. The
latest designs as stock items as well as showcasing trending designs 63 designs range from modern grey tones and aqua shades to neutral
to gauge market reaction. After ever increasing demand for a range hues. There is a colour for every design need. Create a contemporary
of metallic matt surfaces, the latest Senoplast designs to be stocked look by combining one colour with both matt and gloss finishes or
by dp-lamination are Grey Metallic and Champagne Metallic matts. pair with a textured woodgrain from the dp-decor range for a more
The unique combination of a matt acrylic, paired with the metallic traditional feel. A PUR Hot Melt is used by the West Yorkshire based
flakes in the surface, make these new designs stand out for all the company to laminate Senoplast acrylic to achieve the perfect finish.
right reasons. Not only do these finishes have a superb appearance 01484 658341 | [email protected]
but they have extraordinary scratch and scour resistance whilst being decorativepanels.co.uk

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Ultrabond Eco
Mapei has introduced two new Being a single part adhesive there is
adhesives into their already no mixing required, thus no waste.
extensive range: Ultrabond Eco Mapei Ultrabond Eco MS 4LVT is
MS 4LVT and Ultrabond Eco MS a thixotropic adhesive, ensuring
4LVT Wall. These single component tiles achieve an immediate grab.
silylated, polymer-based adhesives Completely unaffected by moisture,
are designed for luxury vinyl tiles, it can be applied in areas which are
planks, and as a universal adhesive constantly exposed to water such as
for most types of resilient floor wet rooms and communal showers.
coverings. Ultrabond Eco MS 4LVT Unused material can be used for
is an integral part of the recently up to a year as long as the lid to
launched Shower Systems 4LVT, the bucket is correctly replaced.
a full system for in-shower LVT Shower Systems 4LVT also
wall and flooring installations. The comprises of a full tanking system,
adhesive can be applied in areas incorporated with Mapeguard
where traditional two-part adhesives WP200 waterproofing membrane.
would usually be the only option. www.mapei.com

THE POWER
OF DESIGN
Method began with the belief that a well designed bin
could have the power to change recycling behaviours in
the modern workplace, and it has. Method’s designer bins
can now be found in some of the world's most innovative
spaces. Method’s bins are coded with information to
change not only the way individuals interact with the bins
but how they interact with recycling and waste. The 60L
bins are colour coded to industry standards with clear
graphics to assist in waste separation. The bins are then
placed next to each other to form flexible recycling stations
that are located throughout any open plan space. Out in
the open the stations increase recycling rates through
visibility, greater accountability and the availability of all
recycling and waste options. www.methodrecycling.com

AESTHETICALLY
PRACTICAL
The new Porcelain Pavers collection from CTD Architectural Tiles is
an extensive range of 20mm-thick porcelain tiles specially suited to
outdoor environments. Comprised of 22 different tile ranges, each and
every product in the Porcelain Pavers collection meets all the technical
and design requirements for exterior applications. Guaranteed to deliver
on both practical and aesthetic qualities, every collection within the
range is extremely durable and resistant to breaks thanks to the 20mm
thickness. Boasting a +36PTV (wet) slip-resistant structured surface, the
exterior tile collections are extremely low maintenance thanks to their
exceptionally low porosity and as a result are particularly well suited
to swimming pool surround and patio applications. From residential
projects to leisure complexes and health clubs, CTD Architectural Tiles’
Porcelain Pavers collection combines outstanding performance with
exceptional design to help architects, interior designers, developers and
specification professionals achieve any manner of exterior project brief.
0800 021 4835 | www.ctdarchitecturaltiles.co.uk

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 My Inspiration

IN MY WORDS

my inspiration
Francesca Pintus, senior Urban Designer at HOK, shares her inspiration, her grandfather’s
studio and technical tools, her homeland Sardinia, and architects that forge design around
the landscape, or the spirit of a place

Born and bred in Sardinia, Italy, as a the detriment of prosperity) Sardinia

child I insolently spent hours playing inculcates in you a strong sense of
in my grandfather’s forbidden studio, a respect for the place. From this, a
wonderland of tracing paper, set squares respect for any place.
and rapidograph pens that I was meant I believe that, as architects, we never
to stay away from. My grandfather was in start on a blank canvas, yet rather on
fact a geometra - a man who dealt with an intensively coloured one. To me,
geometry, as the name suggests - a understanding the genius loci, the spirit
hybrid between an architect, a building of a place, is key to a successful and,
engineer and a surveyor. Although he ultimately, right, design. I therefore have
retired before I could truly comprehend a strong admiration for those artists and
the nature of his job, I believe it was him architects who cleverly ‘touch the earth
who instilled in me a fascination for the lightly’ and create spectacular design
idea of creating through a balanced that, with apparent simplicity, ties into
blend of artistic flair and technical the local natural and cultural context.
knowledge. Years after, this led me My first infatuation was for Alvar
to study Building Engineering and Aalto, and his idea of exploring
Architecture, at Università degli Studi modernism through the
di Cagliari, to explore both sides integration of nature
in equal depth. into design. I have
When the global crisis reached its always looked up to
apex, I moved to London to complete Glenn Murcutt, and
my studies with a MArch in Urban the way he shapes
Design and, more importantly, to test architecture around
whether living in a metropolis would wind, water and light,
actually allow me to make a living allowing sustainability
from architecture. As it turned out, it to meet elegance. I
did. Thanks to my mixed educational love the occasional
background, in the past ten years I light touch of Alvaro
have had the chance to work on the Siza in projects such
most diverse projects, from small as the Leça Swimming
scale interiors to vast and complex Pools on the seafront of
masterplans. Today at HOK I work mostly Palmeira. I am intrigued
on international projects, and I am lucky by post-industrial projects
enough to travel to remote countries and (Parco Dora in Turin, to
discover different cultures and uses. name one), that create new
As I embrace multiculturalism and dignity to derelict places.
deliver projects on an international scale, Last but not least, I deeply
I believe that my roots still have a big admire contemporary
influence on the way I deal with life and landscape architects who
approach design anywhere in the world. create evocative open
My homeland, Sardinia, is an ancient, spaces with minimum moves:
proud, and still occasionally wild, island. have a look at the Tudela-
Sculpted by wind and sea, Sardinia is Culip Restoration Project by
a place ‘out of time and history’, as D.H. EMF and you will feel at peace
Lawrence wrote in 1921. As it fiercely with the world.
fights to protect its beautiful historical
and natural landscapes (often going to www.hok.com

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Cutting Edge
Lighting Device
Franklite are one of the
very few decorative and
soft commercial lighting
companies that has its
own photometer and
spectrometer and the only
UK company which owns
a Rigo 801-1500 near-
field Goniophotometer,
a cutting edge device
used for measurement
of light emitted from an
object at different angles.
In recent years lighting
technology has evolved at a
tremendous pace and with
this investment it enables
Franklite to lead the field.
From hotels to care homes
or restaurants to domestic
and maybe even your office,
see Franklite’s exciting new
range of products for all your lighting
requirements online.
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BESPOKE WINE RACKS

A & W Moore Wine Racks have been manufacturing wine racks in the
UK since 1977. It is a family-run business, providing a comprehensive
range of high quality wine racks and wine cabinet storage solutions.
A & W Moore has built its reputation on building bespoke wine racks
using only the finest materials, to not only provide bespoke storage
solutions that are tailor-made, but also to ensure that no matter
the wood or metal, the wine storage solution will preserve wine or
champagne for generations. A & W Moore’s reputation for quality
products at affordable prices, combined with great personal service,
means that they now have loyal clients from every corner of the
globe, as well as across the United Kingdom. Choose from our large
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 THE LAST WORD

100 years of SBA

Nick Green, Director of Saunders Boston Architects, shares the secrets behind 100 years of the practice
Architecture is one of few professions specialist laboratory spaces for cutting edge face of our brand, which is in line with the
that is, very literally, embedded in historic scientific imaging instruments, among many technological advancements that we predict
tradition while simultaneously drawing the more. Working with existing buildings that to shape the future of our industry, and are
landscape of the future. As a Director of are steeped in heritage and adapting them implementing into our design approach.
Saunders Boston Architects, a Cambridge- to enable modern innovation requires a Through technology such as building
based practice that is currently celebrating unique understanding of the specific cultural, information modelling (BIM) and VR, the way
its centenary year of existence and 50th social, functional and built context they sit that we approach and convey architectural
year in Cambridge, I see this idea echoed within, alongside a thorough consideration design is being revolutionised; which is
everyday throughout our approach to our of the people and processes that will essential when designing buildings for experts
work, and through the industry as a whole. be accommodated by any project. This at the forefront of their fields.
understanding and consideration of design Innovating with technology is essential for
Cambridge is on the one hand a traditional and people has always been at the heart of growth in any industry, but should always
university city, and on the other a hub of our approach and will continue into the future. be tempered by an appreciation of the past
science and technological innovation. The For 100 years now, we’ve placed a huge and respect for people and context. Whether
two are intrinsically linked as the architectural emphasis on building personal relationships, designing a laboratory, school, community
roots of the city are firmly placed in both its both externally and internally; which has building or a home, keeping in mind the past,
iconic landscape, and the new laboratories, guided us through the past 100 years the people, and the future of the buildings
education facilities, and research centres that of the practice. is how we have continued to provide well
are physically enabling Cambridge’s growth. We marked our centenary in similar style considered long lasting architectural design
Some of our recent projects include, a £15m to our designs, by celebrating the past, the for the past 100 years, and look forward to
highly complex refurbishment of an existing people, and looking ahead to the future; continuing to do so for the next 100 years.
city centre research building, £6m specialist hosted in the Fisher Building at St John’s
teaching facility for veterinary students, College, Cambridge we launched the new www.saundersboston.co.uk

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