The shortlists for the inaugural Harlow Architectural Design Awards (sponsored by Places for People and Architecture & Design Services) has been announced. There are two shortlists, residential and non-residential, with a mixture of buildings spanning from the start of the New Town Development to the current year.
The shortlist can be viewed and voted on here so why not take a look and see which of the buildings you think deserve to be awarded 'best in town' in January!
Last night we were privileged to attend the launch of the Harlow Architectural Design Awards held at Parndon Mill.
As sponsors of this year's awards we are keen to get people talking about architecture, what's good and bad and what makes Harlow a special place to live and work - why don't you get involved!
Nominations are now open and can be made by visiting the HADA Website.
In 2007 we were appointed by the owners of the shop formerly known at 'Batchelors' in Epping High Street (now Fat face) to work up a scheme for the refurbishment of the residential accommodation above the shop and the conversion of a workshop cum store at the rear of the building. We obtained Planning and Listed Building Consent and Building Regulations Approval Continue Reading
The refurbishment of the Turkish spa at York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green in 2005 was one of the first projects we undertook as a practice and was also one of the most challenging. York Hall is a health and leisure centre owned by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is one of Britain's best known boxing venues situated on Old Continue Reading
Unfortunately not all our projects meet with universal support, especially if they are deemed to be 'different'! This particular project was for a new house in Enfield and the narrow site and the Mayor of London's space standards meant that a 'traditional' approach simply wouldn't work. Along with drawing one of our favourite activities is model building and this project Continue Reading