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John Burton, a 5th year student of the Birmingham School of Architecture, is the first recipient of the Associated Architects Award. The prize was presented by Director Warren Jukes, an Alumni of the school, at the end of year show, held in Birmingham City University’s “Parkside building”on the 17th June. The Parkside building, which is […]
At the beginning of June a topping out ceremony for the “new library” at the University of Birmingham was marked and celebrated by all those involved in the project. A commemorative slab was laid with a quote by Professor Morris Zapp taken from David Lodge’s novel, “A Small World.” To mark the event the University […]
“The Keyes Building” (formerly SPACE) named after Tim Keyes, Headmaster of the School from 1998-2014 was opened at the weekend. Students, staff and alumni celebrated the launch of the dynamic sports facility. Included within the site are a 12m indoor climbing wall, four mutli-use courts, eight cricket nets, a five-a-side football pitch, a basketball pitch, […]
Yesterday marked Associated Architects’ annual away day where we down tools and head out for an adventure. This year we walked the Malvern Hills from the south to the north totalling 10 miles and taking in every peak along the way. Fortunately the sun was kind and stayed with us all day……there’s a few red […]
Associated Architects have once again been placed in the Architects Journal list of the top 120 architectural practices in the country. In commemoration the publication has raised the number of ranked practices to match its 120 years of activity. Associated Architects was ranked 78th and the RIBA award winning “Southwater One”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/community/telford-and-wrekin-community-hub/ development was chosen as […]
Birmingham’s Hidden Spaces has officially launched it’s month long programme of events, collectively known as Unlocked June. To celebrate the launch the Birmingham Post has produced a 12 page supplement which includes a detailed breakdown of all the events, a feature on the history of Birmingham’s cinemas and articles from Ben Waddington and Ally Standing. […]
Associated Architects have received planning consent for the £40m “Library and Student Services Centre”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/royal-holloway-library/ at the University of London’s Royal Holloway Campus in Egham. Whilst contemporary in design, the 10,500 sq.m project respectfully acknowledges its rich contextual heritage and is set to be an inspiring addition to the campus. Warren Jukes, Director for Associated Architects […]
Associated Architects has been awarded three Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards for “Southwater One”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/community/telford-and-wrekin-community-hub/, a key building in the ongoing redevelopment of Telford’s civic heart. Southwater One has been instrumental in driving forward the masterplan for the site, RIBA Jury Judge Phillip Howl described it as a _‘…catalyst for regeneration.’_ The project, which […]
Birmingham’s Hidden Spaces kicks off a series of exciting events with a photographic exhibition within the concourse at New Street Station from Thursday 16th April as part of its Birmingham Hidden Spaces Unlocked 2015 programme. The exhibition of Birmingham Post photographs is being organised by Associated Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) […]
Associated Architects’ design of the Birmingham Dogs’ Home new “Welfare and Rescue Centre”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/community/birmingham-dogs-home/ has commenced on site and is progressing well. The new facility will be equipped with a total of 128 kennels, a veterinary suite, administration areas and community rooms, and will serve the whole of the Birmingham area. A sample kennel with all […]
The Right Honourable Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visited the Associated Architects designed “Blossomfield Campus”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/colleges/blossomfield-campus/ at Solihull College yesterday to research the College’s environmental impact and sustainable features. Associated Architects’ Director Warren Jukes was on hand to meet Edward and discuss the campuses sustainable credentials and the efforts the practice […]
Associated Architects have been granted full planning consent for their application for refurbishment works on an office building in Leeds. The practice have been commissioned by Evenacre to develop a comprehensive refurbishment of the “6 East Parade”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/workplace/6-east-parade/ building, formerly known as Barclays House. The six storey office space is situated in the Prime Office Quarter […]
Last night saw the opening of Fiskars’ new UK headquarters and showroom, which was attended by the Finnish Ambassador, Mr Pekka Huhtaniemi. The flexible office space, designed by Associated Architects, has panoramic views of the city centre and provides Fiskars with a unique setting to showcase their products to the retail sector. James Hall, director […]
Two schemes by Associated Architects have been nominated for the 2015 RIBA Awards, in the West Midlands category. “Southwater”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/community/telford-and-wrekin-community-hub/ One is a major component of Telford and Wrekin Council’s masterplan for a new civic heart to the town of Telford. The building mixes public library with a first point of contact for the council and […]
Associate Jonathon Chadwick was asked by the “Passivhaus Trust”:http://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/ to present his ‘Scaling up Passivhaus’ paper at “Eco Build”:http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/, which ran from the 3rd to the 5th of March. The paper looks at how the principals of Passivhaus, which in this country has been used for primarily small scale residential schemes, can and should, be […]
Work is progressing well on the site of the “New Library”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/main-campus-library/ for the University of Birmingham, with a completion date set for later this year. Daily pictures of the construction have been fed back to the practice by project architect and photographer Tim Cornbill. The construction will help to re-integrate a green heart to the […]
