The benefactors of Ladywell Playtower baths built them in 1884 response to the Public Health Acts of 1848 and 1875. They were one of the first public swimming pools in the country. They attracted thousands of local people in their prime, but they closed following a serious fire in 2006 and had since fallen into … Continued
The Lakes by YOO is a stunning 850 acre private estate sited in the eastern section of the Cotswold Water Park. We work in collaboration with The Lakes by YOO, mainly focused on the coordination and delivery of the modular timber framed lakefront properties that characterise this exclusive development. The buildings are highly efficient timber … Continued
Upper Hayne Farm is a 210m2 private dwelling sited in open countryside just off a small country lane, which replaced a redundant agricultural worker’s bungalow. The context is very rural, low and open, with the site masked from the lane by a tall hedge. The outlook is generally to the north, with inspiring, extensive views … 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
