The “Michael Baker Boathouse”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/independent/the-michael-baker-boathouse/ at The King’s School Worcester was featured in the latest issue of Architecture Today. The article was part of a wider feature by Ibstock, looking at striking and award winning buildings that rely heavily on brick as a material. The zero-carbon Boathouse won an RIBA Award in 2013 and was featured […]
Hidden Spaces, a project run by Associated Architects and the Birmingham Post, is set to release two new supplements in the Post on December 18th and 23rd. These will coincide with the celebration of the first anniversary of the HLF funded project. The supplements will uncover some of the lesser known spaces of the city […]
Associated Architects were excited to be asked by Birmingham City University to act as judges for their BA (Hons) Interior Design course competition. The brief was to design a seating and exhibition area for the atrium in the new “Phase 2 building”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/the-curzon-building/, due to be completed in 2015. After a site visit the student groups […]
Building Signage for West Bromwich Building Society
20.11.14
News & Events
The new “West Bromwich Building Society Headquarters”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/workplace/new-headquarters/ office will have back-lit roof top signage, which is intended to act as a landmark in the local area. Associated Architects recently reviewed the building signage lighting design with the contractor on site and are progressing with a bold and prominent scheme. The new headquarters will accommodate 700 […]
Planning has been granted for a scheme by Associated Architects for an All-through educational facility for Starbank School, on the site of the former Waverley Secondary School. It aims to alleviate the increasing demand for secondary pupil within the Small Heath/Yardley area of Birmingham. Completion is slated for 2016 with works starting on site in […]
Earlier this week the Birmingham Post covered the practice’s continuing redevelopment of the Centre City tower, currently owned by Bruntwood. The refurbishment of the ground floor unit will open the space to be used as a shop or office space and aim to create a more inviting façade for the building. The new unit will […]
Last week the A Real Birmingham Family project was unveiled in Centenary Square outside the Library of Birmingham. The sculpture, which was partly sponsored by Associated Architects, was designed by Turner Prize winning artist Gillian Wearing. The project explores the idea of what constitutes a modern Birmingham family, it looks at civic identity and the […]
The new Centre for Medicine at the University of Leicester has been featured in Architecture Today. The piece, written by practice Associate Jon Chadwick, focuses on the process employed in integrating Passivhaus design into large scale projects. The building, which completes next year, is the largest Passivhaus development in the UK and will set a […]
Last night saw the opening of Holywell Fitness Centre at Loughborough University, with a celebratory dinner. A football match was held after the dinner between Loughborough University and Manchester United Youth team, with the Man United Youths winning 2-0. The building houses a new multipurpose sports hall, dance studios, fitness studios and suites, which replace […]
The Staffordshire Hoard gallery at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery was officially unveiled last week, by City Council leader Sir Albert Bore. The new permanent exhibition explores the fascinating story of one of the country’s greatest treasures. Associated Architects obtained listed building and English Heritage consent for the Grade II* listed building to make […]
