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Parkgate Hotel | Cardiff

9th July 2021

By Toby Adam

Parkgate Hotel was a real opportunity to do the things that matter to us. Rescuing unloved and empty buildings. Working with enthusiastic and committed clients. Contributing to our cities with high quality design. We were delighted then when Rightacres asked us in 2017 to design a new 4* hotel in Cardiff city centre. They wanted … Continued

Cardigan Memorial Hospital | Ceridigion

9th July 2021

By Toby Adam

Cardigan – A Rich History Cardigan Memorial Hospital in Ceredigion proposes the demolition of existing hospital buildings, but retention of the remaining parts of the Nash-designed Priory House- an unlisted heritage asset dating from 1792. We originally proposed 34 new one-bed dwellings for older people to take the place of the demolished buildings, alongside a … Continued

Scarcroft Park | Yorkshire

3rd March 2020

By Toby Adam

We successfully gained planning consent for a new care community of 172 retirement homes in the village of Scarcroft, some eight miles north of Leeds in Yorkshire. The 20-acre site had been the location of N-Power’s headquarters. The scheme is now complete, and the new owners have shared their experiences and joy at embracing the … Continued

Sunningdale Park | Berkshire

19th October 2018

By Toby Adam

Set within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Sunningdale site is in the Greenbelt. It contains a Grade II listed mansion (Northcote House) within a Grade II Registered Park and Garden. Audley Villages commissioned Gaunt Francis Architects to prepare designs for a new care community to supplement Audley’s growing portfolio.  Our proposals build … Continued

Bicester Airfield | Bicester

9th January 2017

By creo

The airbase at RAF Bicester essentially dates from 1925 until 1994, when the final United States Air Force personnel stationed there vacated. In 2008, many parts of the site were designated a Conservation Area; including the technical site, airfield and defence structures, which Bicester Heritage then acquired in 2013. Overall there are more than 60 … Continued

One Finsbury Circus | London EC2

9th January 2017

By creo

Sir Edwin Lutyens was best known for his country houses, but also carried out several significant commercial buildings in the centre of London, including Britannic House at Finsbury Circus which has been since acclaimed as ‘the masterpiece of the Circus’. The building is now listed grade II* and given a new identity as ‘One Finsbury … Continued

Cooper’s Hill | Runnymede

8th January 2017

By David

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

Mote House | Maidstone

8th January 2017

By creo

Mote House is a Grade II* Listed Building set in the grounds of Mote Park near Maidstone. Working with Audley, we have transformed this site into an award winning development of 101 residential units. The scheme comprises new accommodation sensitively created within the walled garden and the comprehensive restoration of the main house as well … Continued

Ellerslie House | Malvern

8th January 2017

By creo

Set against the backdrop of the Worcestershire countryside, Audley Ellerslie is situated in the beautiful spa town of Malvern. This site was extremely challenging due to the steeply sloping topography and high number of valuable trees. Construction of Ellerslie phase II began in May 2016 and comprises 101 retirement properties. Three restored Victorian mansions, including a … Continued

The Maughan Library | London WC2

6th January 2017

By creo

Formally the Public Records Office – ‘the strong box of the empire’ – Kings College London acquired this massive Victorian gothic edifice with a view to rationalising their various London libraries onto one site near their Strand Campus. Our concept was to break down the ‘prison-like’ internal planning to create a more spacious facility and … Continued

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