Certified European Passivhaus Designer Accreditation
15.01.15
News & Events
James Hall, director for Associated Architects, has now qualified as a Certified European Passivhaus Designer, following an extensive training period and examination. Passivhaus is a radical energy performance standard developed in Germany, but now being embraced globally by the design and construction community. The method focusses on minimising the heating demand of the building, in […]
Graham Hall has been promoted to Associate of Mailbox based Associated Architects, having previously served as a senior architect. Graham, who has been a part of the practice since 2008, is currently working on delivering a large mixed-use development which includes retail, hotel and residential units in Canning Town, London and a masterplan for Whitley […]
Full planning permission has been granted for the new Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Teaching Building at Loughborough University. The proposals will create 5,165 sq.m of new STEM academic teaching space and laboratories. The new building is divided into academic areas comprising of engineering workshops and design studios to the ground floor; CAD rooms […]
Today the Birmingham Post published the first of two new Hidden Spaces supplements, in which Director Matthew Goer takes people on a visual tour of some of Birmingham’s hidden architectural delights. The incredibly successful HLF funded project aims to document the narrative of the city’s architecture and capture stories and images that might otherwise be […]
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 […]
