Yesterday the concluding part of ‘Buildings that shaped Birmingham’, an architectural overview by director Matthew Goer, was featured in the Birmingham Post. The two part series has been a study into how historic, social and political issues have impacted on the building styles and requirements of Birmingham, using particular buildings as representatives for their era. […]
Rain screen cladding has been mounted to the back of the performance hall at Associated Architects’ “Yarm School redevelopment”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/masterplan/yarm-school-masterplan/. The 186 panels are arranged in four bands wrapping around the back of the hall in a bespoke perforation pattern, which was developed with the sub-contractor. Barbora Bott, lead Architect on the project said, ‘The panels […]
We are delighted to discover that Birmingham City Council have approved the proposed plans for the new £37m “Campus Library”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/main-campus-library/ at the University of Birmingham. A member of the Planning Committee described the new building as ‘Art Lego’. The new 6 storey library, with an EPC rating A and BREEAM Excellent will reduce energy usage […]
Work has commenced on the “SPACE Building”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/independent/space/ project for the King’s School Worcester, Associated Architects’ ninth consecutive project for the school. The development, provisionally known as the SPACE building (short for Sports and Performing Arts Centre), comprises a four court multi-use sports hall and fitness facilities for School and community use, as well as dance […]
Today marked the start of a two part feature, in the Birmingham Post, by Associated Architects. The double page spread, found at the heart of the paper, is a potted history of the most important buildings in Birmingham’s history, discussed by Director, Matthew Goer. Today’s feature starts in 1880, with the Birmingham School of Art, […]
In this week’s AJ, the “Michael Baker Boathouse”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/independent/the-michael-baker-boathouse/ is the featured project in the Footprint section of the magazine; a sustainability feature led by Hattie Hartman. The five page supplement features photos, site & floor plans and a working detail segment, which looks closely at the prow section detail. Hartman describes the Boathouse as _”Beautiful […]
Associated Architects’ director James Hall will be presenting at Building Magazine’s BIM Show Live 2013 to be held 30th April and 1st May 2013. With a session entitled ‘Inception to Operation: Navigating the world of BIM’ James will be sharing a case study of the role BIM played in the development, construction and planned management […]
On 1st March Associated Architects held a ‘donate to eat’ lunch for the staff in aid of Comic Relief 2013. A total of £115.00 was collected; which has been matched by the Directors to total £230.00. Well done and thank you to all involved
Lancaster Circus used as Case Study in Local Government Estate Management Report
19.02.13
News & Events
“1 Lancaster Circus”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/workplace/1-lancaster-circus/, the Central Administrative Buildings for Birmingham City Council, has been used as a case study for ‘strategic asset management’ in a public sector research inquiry to examine how Local government can save money and improve services through better management of their property assets. The report, ‘Leaner and Greener: Delivering Effective Estate Management’ […]
The final sections of the concrete roof slab are just being constructed in Phase 1 of the “Charlotte Street Campus”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/charlotte-street-campus/ for University College Birmingham. The new building provides 7,200sq.m of teaching and learning space organised over four floor levels and will be completed in Autumn 2013.
