The benefactors of Ladywell Playtower baths built them in 1884 in response to the Public Health Acts of 1848 and 1875. They were one of the first public swimming pools in the country. The baths attracted thousands of local people in their prime, but have fallen into disrepair following their closure in 1965 and subsequent … Continued
The Lakes by YOO is a stunning 850 acre luxury private estate in the eastern section of the Cotswold Water Park. In collaboration with The Lakes by YOO, we mainly focused on the coordination and delivery of the lakefront properties that characterise this exclusive development. The buildings are highly efficient, modular pre-fabricated timber framed structures. … Continued
Our client owned Upper Hayne Farm, which lies adjacent a small country lane just outside Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. He wanted to replace the only building on site, a redundant agricultural bungalow, with a contemporary private residence. The site context is very rural, as Upper Hayne Farm lies amidst low and open countryside. The views are … Continued
There were several failed attempts by private developers to initiate new development on this important town centre site (now called Llys Cadwyn). The Local Authority acquired it in 2011 and commissioned a public sector focused scheme. They charged Gaunt Francis Architects with finding the most appropriate solution, based on a mix of uses. Property valuation … Continued
St James Square contains some of central London’s most valuable real estate. No 31 is significant by virtue of its history (it was previously the site of the Duke of Norfolk’s royal residence, and its 1938 replacement, though unloved, became Eisenhower’s HQ during WWII) and by the fact that it is ‘L -shaped’ on plan, … Continued
Gaunt Francis’s connections with the Institute of Engineering & Technology (‘The IET’) go back a long way. In 2008 the practice was commissioned to renovate and overhaul Savoy Hill House, which was originally intended to provide staff accommodation and to connect to the IET HQ in Savoy Place. However, at completion this scheme was independently let … Continued
The original mansion that occupied the site dated back to the start of the 19th Century, and over time was expanded with Presidents Hall, Pillar Hall and College Hall. However, following the vacation of the site by Brunel University in 2008 this locally listed building suffered water damage and fell into disrepair. The new Audley … Continued
