nicholas hare architects
combined school and community facilities in the chafford hundred learning practice by nicholas hare architects. photo: martin charles
almost a third of the events of the week will be hosted by architects; regular names will be returning including ahmm, architype, bennetts associates, nicholas hare architects and hawkins brown .
nicholas hare architects ’ scheme will overhaul and renew the iconic main venue, delivering new technical and services infrastructure to create a ‘more inclusive and far - reaching’ environment .
it was steady as she goes in 2017 for the practice, which recently announced the retirement of co - founders nicholas and susan hare .
refurbishment of the building, carried out with nicholas hare architects, won the engineering and sustainability project of the year, best conservation, alteration or extension, and considerate contractors awards .
bdp, hawkins \ brown and nicholas hare are among 32 consultants selected for a framework to deliver university college london (ucl) ’s ongoing £1. 25 billion investment programme
i can think of no better partner than this inspiring and approachable group of architects .
the london / uk chapter of the american institute of architects announced in february, 2003 the results of its 9th annual excellence in design awards programme. these awards honor projects from british - based architects and from architects throughout the world who build in the united kingdom .
nicholas hare architects is an award - winning design practice. we enjoy working collaboratively to create exemplary architecture, buildings that are sustainable both environmentally and socially, and that achieve good value for our clients through rigorous attention to detail. our strength stems from a combination of energy and inventiveness, and a professional sense of responsibility. the quality of our work has received many positive endorsements from clients and collaborators, as well as many design awards .
the success of the extension rests with the architect’s decision to recreate collegiate architecture’s most notable feature, the quad. the invitation - only design competition for the project included proposals by allies and morrison, adp, dixon jones, mjp architects and nicholas hare architects, but uniquely bgs’s winning design pushed the buildings to the perimeter of the site. this arrangement, which involved the removal of several existing buildings, uses the adjacent lutyens - designed campion hall to form one side of what, in the loosest terms, could be described as a quad .
30 finsbury square ,
with an irregular facade of stone piers, by eric parry architects. photo: hélène binet
another commendation went to the london firm nicholas hare architects for the chafford hundred learning practice. facilities include primary and secondary schools, also used for after - hours adult education. a long toplit atrium links two principal entrances and provides a central welcoming area around which the classrooms and main community facilities are arranged. these include public library, drama studio, sports hall, and internet cafe. the wings reach out into the landscape to define safe outdoor play areas. exterior materials have been chosen for durability, but the interior is deliberately restrained with hopes that students will apply their own artwork to public spaces .
the oak slats of downland gridshell by edward cullinan architects, were laid flat and then lowered gradually over time. photo: keegan duigenan
we have a talented and committed team of architects and support staff. many of our staff have helped build the practice over the years and they bring a depth of knowledge and experience to everything we do. all our architects are team players and have an understanding of cost and technical aspects as well as design .
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resolutions have been set by everyone this year, even the architects with plans to build better towers, ditch the lego, outlaw the ‘facades’ – and more transparency in boris’s london, maybe .
the plymouth theatre royal production centre by ian ritchie architects, was one winner of an excellence in design award from the london / uk chapter of the aia. photo: jocelyne van den bossche
the sustainable ‘carbonlight’ home built as part of an experiment by velux, has been shortlisted for a riba east midlands (royal institute of british architects) 2014 award, from a total of 11 buildings in the east midlands .
one of the projects recognized for highest achievement is the plymouth theatre royal production centre by the london firm ian ritchie architects. the project centralizes the theater company' s spaces for rehearsals, costume design, and set construction .
the foundations of modern architecture are clean and simple, following the ideal that form will follow function thus why many modern architects express themselves through simplicity, clean structural elements, clear views and dropping any design specs that aren’t necessary .
sustainable' carbonlight' homes in kettering, built as part of an experiment by velux, have been shortlisted for an riba east midlands (royal institute of british architects) 2014 award, from a total of 11 buildings in the east midlands .
once a construction site has been engaged, architects will then gather information about the construction site which will all be dependant on the project requirements. there is a possibility that photographs will need to be take in order to survey the site thoroughly .
one of the design award winners, the downland gridshell by edward cullinan architects, was described in an earlier issue of architectureweek. this building for the weald & downland open air museum uses locally available materials and craftsmanship but is unique in its structure and construction. a grid of supple oak laths was laid flat, then gradually lowered over 15 weeks to its undulating form. the architects say ,
through well considered design leading to well crafted construction, it is possible to promote and maintain the skills and products of the region .
located on gordon street at the heart of the ucl campus – the theatre hosts student productions and stand - up comedy and has featured eddie izzard, jo brand, ricky gervais and harry hill. paul murphy architects completed a new foyer and basement studio space at the theatre two years ago .
it can be difficult to visualise the finished building just by referring to an image which is why it is important to ensure that a client understands what is being done. generally, floor plans, flows, elevations and cut0through section drawing will be provided by architects along with the usual detailed sketches .
riba east midlands chairman, valeria passetti welcomed the news, saying: “i’m delighted that these 11 east midlands projects have been recognised for their architectural excellence and shortlisted for riba east midlands awards. it’s also fantastic to see the high - quality work of so many regional architects being celebrated in this way. ”
the structural system includes horizontal precast concrete units that act as transfer beams carrying the load onto rectangular stone piers. load transfers from precast lintel to column centers are not straightforward because the columns do not follow a regular pattern. the architects describe the resulting irregular, undulating rhythm as
a lyrical approach to structure .
it is notable – indeed, rather obvious – that make architects, in collaboration with nightingale associates (now part of ibi group), have designed the majority of the new research buildings. their distinctive hyper - modern style appears to celebrate both the astonishingly rapid pace of scientific development in the medical field, and the somewhat disturbing qualities of research that tinkers with the human genetic code .
the latest aj features all 49 winners of this year’s riba national awards, ordered into nine sector categories with cultural and higher - education projects particularly plentiful; and we speculate as to which schemes could feature in this year’s stirling prize shortlist. plus a year after the grenfell tower fire, architects discuss why the profession has struggled to find its voice on the disaster; lendlease chief jonathan emery talks about the developer’s ...
london - based eric parry architects ltd. won a design award for
30 finsbury square ,
a commercial office building, notable for its construction of load - bearing stone in deference to its historic neighbors. the limestone contrasts with the otherwise extensive use of glass, metallic infill panels and polished granite cladding. the pier pattern expresses the structure through reduced loading towards the top, but some vertical alignments are offset to create shifts in focus .
all shortlisted buildings will be assessed by a regional jury with the winners announced at the riba east midlands annual dinner and awards evening on thursday, may 15, at nottingham trent university (ntu). the event, sponsored by ntu as part of their 170 years of art & design education in nottingham celebrations, will be hosted by architectural historian and bbc presenter jonathan foyle, with special guests, renowned architects sir michael and lady patty hopkins, whose company designed the newton and arkwright building, in which the event is taking place. regional winners will be considered for a highly - coveted riba national award in recognition of their architectural excellence, the results of which will be announced in june. the shortlist for the riba stirling prize for the best building of the year will be drawn from the riba national award - winning buildings later in the year .
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our studio has grown up in an old bookbinding warehouse overlooking barnsbury square. in summer the square often becomes an extension to our office. it is a friendly and welcoming place to work: small enough for everyone to know each other but large enough to tackle complex and interesting projects .
our people are our primary resource and so we make sure that we invest in their personal development. everyone has a unique personal development plan which is regularly reviewed to ensure they have the training they need and can focus on particular skills or interests that inspire them .
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we are an equal opportunities employer and support the london living wage. all our formal work placements or internships are paid .
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on a day to day basis she is responsible for the negotiation of contracts in conjunction with the partners and manages practice finance. she manages our integrated management system which incorporates quality management and environmental management of both the practice and of our projects. this role involves conducting reviews of individual projects at strategic stages from both a process and design perspective .
she was also one of the founding members of the nha cdm and h & s groups which manage and coordinate the practice cdm procedures and the developed the health and safety management system. she is a member of the environment group and heads up the green team element of this group which covers our in - house activities .
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an eco - friendly home built in rothwell is in line for a prestigious award for architecture .
the horse fair lane house, one of only six similar eco - homes in europe, has been designed by velux to reduce energy consumption and keep bills low .
nottingham trent university’s ‘new byron’ scheme provided an opportunity to integrate an innovative and exciting development into a city centre campus. the development comprises residential accommodation of 556 modern bedrooms, while non - residential areas include students’ union, sport and social facilities, café, lounge, bars and sports hall – featuring a 20 ft. climbing wall and health centre .
originally completed in 1960, grade ii listed college court was a student halls of residence of notable architectural merit which has been transformed to become a residential conference centre. the key principle guiding the project has been harnessing the heritage value of the complex, making its material and spatial features an inherent part of the conference centre’s distinctiveness .
taking advantage of the magnificent north - westerly views, the design for the new house is inspired by contemporary alpine chalets, complemented with matlock’s own building style in the use of local materials. the house was built with great attention to detail to enhance its setting, and stand as an ‘exemplar’ for contemporary houses in the derbyshire dales .
jubilee house provides office accommodation and conference facilities across three floors, terraced into a sloping site in the grounds of grade ii listed dunham house. artwork by local artists and children is integrated within the building, designed to a brief developed with the client, including a stained glass chapel screen and sculptures in the conference courtyard space .
the extension and modification of this modest mid - 20th century house sought inspiration from the steep topography and an improved environmental performance over the existing house. the finished building is a bold addition to the conservation area and a more satisfying and sustainable family home .
the scheme involves the co - location of noel - baker community school with st martins special school for students with learning, behavioural and emotional special needs on the existing noel - baker site. the joint vision was for a building that captured the individual needs and identity of each school whilst still being able to support and enhance the relationship between the two schools .
this grade 2 listed, former park - keeper’s lodge is sited within mature woodland, close to the city centre. the sensitive restoration of the lodge and the client’s desire for a unique contemporary look has resulted in a stunning home that embraces its woodland setting and combines the character and intimacy of a small historic dwelling with modern open - plan living .
ten years in the making, saint joseph’s church hall has been designed to create a new building that will strengthen the focus of the existing multi - cultural city centre church within its surrounding community. the parish was keen for the project to be realised as there was considerable demand in the neighbourhood for such a facility .
this low cost green building made of timber provides the practice studio space for the architect, as an extension to the family home. the brief was for a sustainable prototype that would make a wonderful working space, which could be used for a variety of uses long term. situated in a garden, the building encloses a courtyard by creating a third wing of a group of buildings .
designed using the passivhaus planning package and replacing a 1980s bungalow on an infill site in a nottinghamshire village, the design of this house complements the conservation area setting whilst achieving extremely high performance as a “zero carbon in use” eco - home .
the carbonlight concept homes have been developed as part of velux uk’s model home 2020 project. the two homes are designed to be spacious and airy, with a sloping roof designed to maximise light and natural ventilation. the homes are currently being monitored with residents’ involvement to test if sustainable and well - lit homes promote well - being .
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berman guedes stretton’s extension to pembroke college is conservative but successful, writes tom ravenscroft. photography by quintin lake
j ames gowan’s axiom ‘the style for the job’ has served alan berman’s oxford - based practice well. berman guedes stretton (bgs) has never had a planning application refused in the city - an impressive feat, given it has completed numerous schemes for 13 oxford colleges, often in historically sensitive locations .
the practice’s latest addition to its growing portfolio of collegiate architecture, and its largest scheme to date, is a £17 million extension to pembroke college .
the history of oxford colleges has been one of constant pressure to upgrade their facilities and in this regard pembroke is typical. since the old quad was laid out 500 years ago, there have been numerous alterations: in the early 19th century, the first major expansion saw the creation of the chapel quad, identified by pevsner as ‘the great asset of pembroke’, while the original quad was given a uniform cotswold stone facade. in the 1960s, the college grew again with the enclosure of a once private road to create the north quad .
through the acquisition of several parcels of land adjacent to its city - centre site, but on the other side of the street, pembroke college had a rare opportunity for a significant expansion in the direct vicinity of its existing buildings. to offer students the modern facilities needed in an increasingly competitive education market, pembroke decided to double the footprint of the college with the addition of around 100 en suite rooms. the increase in capacity would allow the college to provide all students with accommodation throughout their years of study. the brief also called for seminar rooms, a café, a governing body room and a multi - purpose auditorium - a requisite addition for colleges looking to capitalise from conference - facility revenue .
what bgs has achieved is a considered extension that does not feel like a disconnected annex. the expansion is connected both physically and visually to the college’s historic fabric, while its modern interpretation of a quad references traditional college architecture, but avoids mimicking it .
just as 100 years ago hertford college tied together its old and new quads with the bridge of sighs, bgs has connected old and new with a corten and glass bridge. engineered by price & myers, the counterweighted bridge springs over the protected medieval city wall to connect the new development directly with the chapel quad. while the bridge will be a point of interest for students, it also allows pembroke to maintain a single entrance though its porter’s lodge, ensuring that the extension will function as an integrated part of this close - knit community .
but this is by no means a traditional oxford quad: the buildings that enclose it vary in height and finish, buildings are accessed from corridors rather than staircases, a series of terraces intrude into it and most importantly, as only half of the open - space is owned by the college, a dividing wall cuts the square in two. this does not detract, however, from the fact that when you are in this outdoor space or in the rooms that look onto it, you feel like you are in an oxford college. the feeling is reinforced by obvious nods towards traditional college architecture. the tallest of the new buildings, which is intended to visually enclose the three - sided chapel quad, includes a modern, third tower for the college - the other two mark the dining hall and entrance. the dual - aspect governing - body room in this building symbolically ties the extension to the existing fabric of the college with bay windows that give views into both the new and old quads .
oxford colleges build for the long term. bgs has created a calm extension that already feels like a natural step in pembroke’s development. while another architect might have created a more exciting building for people to look at (and critics to write about), they might not have achieved ‘the style for the job’ - nor, indeed, won planning .
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development of a former nhs site for extensive medical research facilities (masterplan niall mclaughlin, approved 2013) .
oxford university acquired this 9 acre site in 1996 to establish the university institute of health sciences in some existing buildings. a masterplan was commissioned for a major research campus, replacing existing buildings with high quality laboratories and research facilities. the first new building, the henry wellcome trust centre for human genetics, was completed in 1999. subsequently four major new buildings have been completed, with two more under construction. the purchase of the adjacent park hospital site, a further 7 acres, provides a basis for further expansion of the campus .
each of the owls are a part of birmingham’s high profile public art event, the big hoot, which is the brainchild of birmingham children’s hospital and public arts specialist, wild in art .
the winners from the awards have seen one from wales, two from northern ireland, five from scotland, and twenty - nine from england. a total of nine private houses were included in the list, alongside eight developer - led housing buildings .
we hold over nineteen years of experience in architecture and source only the most reputable people for our projects across the uk. our years in the architectural industry mean we are able to develop a client’s vision into a living structure. we pride ourselves on providing creative designs at high quality and maintaining our client’s satisfaction .
modern architecture provides something for everybody, even if an individual prefers traditional architecture .
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the process of architectural work is a lengthy process that relies on planning and constant development to reach the client’s vision .
any issues that may affect the construction regarding the existing planting, water courses and soil type will have to be addressed. it is likely that a confirmation of the detailed process will be done in writing to ensure who knows who is doing what .
this is the time when the ball gets rolling as it is the opportunity for the architect’s initial ideas to be presented to the client as receive feedback on those ideas. a floor plan may be offered with some perspective drawings that will give the client an idea of the overall layout and possibly the look and style of the proposition .
in this part of the design process, it’s mostly about whether the client is happy about the direction the architect is heading in. liaising with the client frequently is what helps the project move forward, it is usual for minor disagreements to occur on the detail of the design. this essentially encourages more discussions .
by this stage, a clear sense of budget can be distinguished and if any problems will impact the number. it is also an appropriate time to ensure the client and architect are ready to continue with the designs and the drawings .
in the third phase of the project, once the concept has come to a mutual agreement, the architect will begin the process of testing and refining ideas that will contribute to the overall shape of the building .
it is possible a quantity surveyor will be requested to estimate an independent cost. the budget may be discussed again with it relevance to prioritising over cost, time and quality .
towards this stage of the architectural process, a building consent will need to be applied for on behalf of the client, if this hadn’t already been done in the concept stage. for a contract price to be submitted, a builder will need a very detailed proposition about the project .
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over the past eight years green sky thinking became the leading collaborative platform that showcases honest lessons learned and highlights holistic approaches in sustainability .
be involved in the uk’s biggest get - together of sustainable city - making professionals. if you are interested in participating or supporting green sky thinking 2019, please email katerina papavasileiou, sustainability projects manager, kpapavasileiou @ urltoken or ellie pile, green sky thinking assistant, epile @ urltoken
the programme is now live! from may 14 - 18, at venues across london, the programme exploring ‘honest lessons learned’ from the capital’s best sustainable city - making projects. these projects, curated by open city’s gst panel and selected from submissions addressing our ‘people first’ theme, will be led by you: london’s built environment specialists with a passion and expertise in sustainable design. we hope you can join us for gst this year: as a delegate, as an events runner or as a sponsor .
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last thursday evening we launched the green sky thinking programme that kicked off the discussion around our' people first' theme. hosted at possibly the best piece of people first city in london, it’s safe to say the location or perhaps their resident animals stole the show .
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the building occupies a prominent waterfront site within the estuary valley of the river plym. the architectural scheme was based on natural themes like
driftwood
— volumes of the building washed up by the tide on the rocky beach — and
veils
— the naturally weathering and light - filtering skins of the envelope. the woven phosphor bronze wrap of the beached performance spaces presents a soft metal building to the riverside public footpath .
several projects also received commendations in the awards program. one was a major remodel of the royal academy of music in london by john mcaslan + partners. this celebrated music conservatory was founded early in the 19th century. a new structure, connecting two historic buildings, features recording studios and a barrel - vaulted concert hall. says music professor curtis price :
though shoe - horned into a tiny footprint, the recital hall seems airy and spacious .
other aia london / uk 2003 award winners include eva jiricna for the hotel josef in prague, ian simpson for urbis in manchester, and studio bednarski for the kent messenger millenium bridge in maidstone. student travel awards were given to achim menges, elena zabeli, mariano ciccone, and kenny tsui .
the jury included james eyre riba, paul finch hon. friba, kevin flannagan aia, zaha hadid cbe, riba, mark kelly riba, raia, doug streeter, riba, rafael vinoly faia, jia, sca, and stephan c. reinke aia riba .
the new recital hall by john mcaslan + partners for the venerable royal academy of music in london. photo: peter cook / view
the many awards won by the practice encompass major national awards from organisations such as the riba and the civic trust as well as local awards that recognise the impact of our projects on their communities .
we are also proud to be consistently shortlisted or winners of awards dependent on peer review or the opinion of our staff such as the aj100 or bd architect of the year .
supported by the mayor of london, the new london awards promote projects of the highest design quality which make a positive contribution to their surroundings and life in the capital .
we are proud that two of our projects, the new student centre for ucl and the royal opera house bob and tamar manoukian production workshop have been shortlisted in the education and workplace categories .
all shortlisted projects will feature prominently in the 2017 / 18 edition of the new london awards publication, which will be published to coincide with the lunch, and also in an exhibition in the nla galleries at the building centre, opening in mid - july .
the winning and commended schemes announced at the nla annual lunch at the guildhall on wednesday 5 july 2017 .
the aj100 practice has been appointed by building owner university college london (ucl) to ‘sensitively refurbish’ the landmark brutalist building .
designed by james cubitt & partners – the 550 - seat venue was originally known as the central collegiate building auditorium but was renamed the bloomsbury theatre in 1982. other projects completed by james cubitt & partners included manchester airport terminal 1 and the college bar at, king’s college, cambridge .
studio partner james eades said: ‘we enjoy engaging with forward - thinking clients, the challenge of tricky existing buildings, and extending our expertise in successful theatre projects. for us, working with the ucl team to reinvigorate the bloomsbury theatre is an ideal opportunity. ’
in a statement, ucl culture said: ‘this cutting - edge revamp will give student societies and productions the full benefits of a 21st century theatre and create the opportunity for collaboration between academics, artists, performers, directors and companies. ’
tate harmer has beaten a number of big names to design a 200 - seat venue and teaching space for york st john university .
burohappold engineering has scored a hat trick at the cambridge design and construction awards for the refurbishment of the david attenborough building (formerly the arup building) at the university of cambridge, an iconic 1960s brutalist design by arup associates .
designed to house the department of zoology, including research facilities for the cambridge conservation initiative (cci), the refurbishment put sustainability and energy reduction among its key considerations .
green walls the full height of the atrium and a green roof with photovoltaic cells are used by the cci as a laboratory to monitor different species colonising the building. overall, energy efficiency measures have achieved a 40% reduction in operational carbon, £200k annual energy savings, and an 82% reduction in embodied carbon .
‘we wanted to create a low - energy, adaptable and efficient structure whilst preserving the integrity of the original sir philip dowson design, ’ said andy keelin, partner at burohappold engineering. ‘we’re honoured that our innovative sustainability framework for the refurbishment of this magnificent structure, including biodiversity measures such as a green roof, rainwater harvesting and even a bee hotel, has been recognised with three awards. ’
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nicholas hare architects is a uk architectural practice , with a portfolio of award-winning projects . these include schools , higher education , refurbishment , commercial projects , and buildings for the arts . founded by nicholas hare in 1977 , the practice is now a limited liability partnership with over 50 employees . the office is based in an old book-binding factory in barnsbury square in islington . nicholas hare architects llp is a member of the uk green building council and achieves breeam excellent rating for several of its completed buildings . 
nicholas hare architects is a uk architectural practice, with a portfolio of award-winning projects. these include schools, higher education, refurbishment, commercial projects, and buildings for the arts. founded by nicholas hare in 1977, the practice is now a limited liability partnership with over 50 employees. the office is based in an old book-binding factory in barnsbury square in islington. nicholas hare architects llp is a member of the uk green building council and achieves breeam excellent rating for several of its completed buildings.
nicholas hare architects is a uk architectural practice, with a portfolio of award-winning projects. these include schools, higher education, refurbishment, commercial projects, and buildings for the arts. founded by nicholas hare in 1977, the practice is now a limited liability partnership with over 50 employees. the office is based in an old book-binding factory in barnsbury square in islington. nicholas hare architects llp is a member of the uk green building council and achieves breeam excellent rating for several of its completed buildings.