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CBSO Centre receives Art’s Council funding
CBSO Centre receives Art’s Council funding

29.10.13 News & Events

Associated Architects has developed proposals for the “CBSO Centre”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/culture/cbso-improvement-to-facilities/ on Berkley Street to meet the contemporary demands of the orchestra and deliver a facility that is fitting for its audiences, partner organisations and workforce. Plans for a £2.0m package of improvement works at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s headquarters, rehearsal and small scale performance […]
AJ College Court ‘now & then’
AJ College Court ‘now & then’

17.10.13 News & Events

Today the Architects Journal have a double page spread on our “College Court”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/college-hall/ redevelopment for the University of Leicester. The First Look is an exclusive view of our project and how it relates to the original work done by Leslie Martin and Trevor Dannatt in the 1960’s. College Court was featured on the Architects Journal […]
BIM Case Study
BIM Case Study

16.10.13 News & Events

The B1M, an online BIM video blog specialist, has featured a video case study of the work we’ve done with Birmingham City University at their new “Parkside Campus”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/biad/. The video, narrated by Associated Architects Director James Hall, takes a look at the Operation & Maintenance platform developed with the University and the positive impact it […]
Warwick Business School Starts on Site
Warwick Business School Starts on Site

16.10.13 News & Events

Last month saw contractor Bowmer and Kirkland take control of the site for the new £16m “Business School”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/warwick-business-school/ at Warwick University. The design to add new teaching spaces and transformational facilities for staff, will achieve BREEAM Excellent and an EPC rating of A. Graham Hall, Senior Architect for Associated Architects, said, _“It’s exciting to see […]
Hawford Hall Competition Win
Hawford Hall Competition Win

15.10.13 News & Events

Associated Architects have won the competition to design a multipurpose hall for The King’s School Hawford in Worcestershire. Hawford Hall is to be used for sports, drama, assemblies and events. The design takes inspiration from the many timber barns that feature prominently in Worcestershire’s architectural history. Associated Architects are in the process of being briefed […]
10 Woodcock Street claims National BCO award
10 Woodcock Street claims National BCO award

02.10.13 News & Events

Birmingham City Council’s headquarters office building “10 Woodcock Street”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/workplace/woodcock-street/, has been awarded the “British Council for Offices”:http://www.bco.org.uk/ National Award for Best Corporate Workplace. The £35m flagship office building designed by Birmingham based practice Associated Architects has delivered major cost savings for the Council and transformational change in its way of working. The building, completed in […]
Five Projects win at Made20 Awards
Five Projects win at Made20 Awards

30.09.13 News & Events

Friday the 27th of September saw “MADE”:http://www.made.org.uk/ , the design advice charity, celebrate their ten year anniversary. In honour they hosted an awards ceremony, the MADE20’s, to shed light on what they believed to be some of the best architecture in the West Midlands. Associated Architects was proud to receive commendations for five projects. “The […]
Macmillan Fundraiser
Macmillan Fundraiser

26.09.13 News & Events

Today Associated Architects hosted a cake sale, in aid of Macmillan cancer support. So far a total of £206 has been raised by the Practice. Victoria Crozier, the architect responsible for organising the event, said _“It’s great to be able to find time to do something for charity. Many members of our team have benefitted […]
The Lighthouse featured in the Architect’s Journal
The Lighthouse featured in the Architect’s Journal

23.09.13 News & Events

Our “Lighthouse project”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/community/my-place-aston/ is featured in this month’s AJ specification. The building, part of the myplace programme, was competed for Birmingham Youth Services last year. The centre was designed to service the young people of the Aston, Lozells and Newtown communities, it also aimed to address gang tensions in the area.
Promotional Video for Woodlands Campus
Promotional Video for Woodlands Campus

17.09.13 News & Events

Solihull College have released a promotional video for their new “Woodlands Campus”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/colleges/woodlands-campus/. The site will contain a state of the art specialist centre for multi-craft, bricklaying, painting and decorating, plastering, carpentry and an expanded motor vehicle training facility. The Campus is due to open in the coming weeks You can watch the video on the […]
WMG Academy Planning Approval
WMG Academy Planning Approval

03.09.13 News & Events

Associated Architects’ WMG Academy, in Coventry, has been given planning consent. The technical college will be unlike any other school, shifting the focus of teaching to place business decisions and practical design at the core of the curriculum. Associated Architects have worked hard to produce a scheme that embodies the ethos of the academy, putting […]
Birmingham Dogs’ Home get Planning Permission
Birmingham Dogs’ Home get Planning Permission

05.08.13 News & Events

Solihull Council Planners have given their seal of approval to plans for a new purpose-built “dog rescue and welfare centre.”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/community/birmingham-dogs-home/ New, state-of-the-art facilities will include kennel and exercise areas, veterinary facilities and a behavioural suite. In addition, education rooms will support the outreach work of the charity and its links with the local community. The […]
Associated Architects’ Appointments
Associated Architects’ Appointments

05.08.13 News & Events

Associated Architects has made four internal appointments, to support continuing growth within the Practice. Three senior architects, Jon Chadwick, Spencer John and Rav Kumar, have been promoted to Associate, while Richard Perry has been promoted to Associate Director. We’ve also welcomed a succession of Part I and II graduates to support the teams. Richard said, […]
Alex Rudge runner up in 3DReid Student Prize
Alex Rudge runner up in 3DReid Student Prize

30.07.13 News & Events

New Associated Architects starter Alex Rudge came runner up in 3DReid’s Student Prize, winning £250. Alex, a Birmingham City University graduate, created an imaginative piece of work that looked at ideas of reality and political unrest in Turkey. A panel of eight judges, including the AJ editor Christine Murray oversaw the process, which named a […]
Sponsored Ride
Sponsored Ride

24.07.13 News & Events

Keeley Sutton, of Associated Architects, and her partner Rob Fox are embarking on a mammoth ride from Lands’ End to John O’Groats at the end of August, in aid of Oswestry Bone Cancer Centre appeal. The pair, who are being sponsored by Associated Architects, will ride through Launceston, Taunton, Monmouth, Shrewsbury, Chorley, Carlisle, Glasgow, Crainlarch, […]
New Library for Royal Holloway
New Library for Royal Holloway

22.07.13 News & Events

Associated Architects has been appointed to design a new £23 million library for the University of London at Royal Holloway. The new 10,000sq m library will sit adjacent to the grade I listed Founders building. The appointment follows last year’s competition win to carry out a feasibility study for the University. Warren Jukes, director at […]