The team we were part of has been chosen for a series of sites around Sunderland including the large Vaux Brewery site. The £800 million regeneration project is our largest win to date and an experience we are keen to follow on from.
There is more about this large masterplan win on the link below:
Following the RICS and Lord Mayors Awards we are delighted to have an RIBA award nomination for Friar House. Our work on the then dilapidated Georgian house transformed into Roomzzz Apartment Hotel has been shortlisted in the North East regional category.
More on Friar House here and the shortlisted schemes listed here
Planning permission has been granted on what, in planning terms, is considered ‘open countryside’. Shawm House is located in North Northumberland on the border of the National Park. This rare achievement was due to the clients’ desire for an outstanding piece of architecture that would create an accessible, comfortable, highly energy efficient home, using local and traditional materials in a contemporary way.
Working closely with the client the project is an exemplar of contemporary sustainable design and aims to use Passivhaus principles and innovative construction techniques.
Private Residential
Location : Gosforth, Newcastle
Sectors: Residential, Private
We worked with a client looking to fully overhaul a property creating a family home in the Gosforth area of Newcastle. The family were keen that the garden linked visually to the house with clear lines of sight from the kitchen and living spaces. Working with the existing structure rather than against, the ground floor has been opened up and connected but allows for a certain separation when different tasks are happening in separate areas. While the interior has an unashamedly modern feel, the light airy spaces and connection to the garden soften the ambience and give a homely feel.
The project also involved a single storey extension at ground level and master bedroom within the roof void with en-suite and study space within the confines of the queen post truss. A full electrical overhaul was required with underfloor heating incorporated into the entire ground floor providing energy efficient heat.
Lindisfarne Close Extension
Location : Jesmond Dene, Newcastle
Sectors: Residential, Private
We were invited to work with a family to update their detached 70’s house in the Jesmond Dene conservation area adding a glazed dining space which in turn provides greater connection to the external space and privacy from the public road.
The external spaces were given a large overhaul to make better use of the space with a simple render and timber finished courtyard space off the glazed dining area. The brick and glass finish works with the existing building materials to fit the contemporary addition to a residential area with heightened sensitivity.
MawsonKerr have been appointed to lead the design team on the new phase of work behind the scenes at the Theatre Royal, the prestigious grade one listed building on Newcastle’s Grey Street.
The Theatre are renovating all back of house areas including a major overhaul of the green room and performer access which we are delighted to be involved with.
As the finishing touches are being completed at Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters have been commissioned and completed artwork now installed to the feature walls.
The artwork is inspired by the iconic building of Darlington and County Durham celebrate the region the fire brigade serves.
On 12th July Will along with 5 others are undertaking a strenuous challenge to run from one side of the country in a side day, none of the runners have ever completed a marathon distance before.
The Coast to Coast Run Challenge is all for local charity Sunbeams who do amazing work with people who suffer from profound disabilities of all ages. Money is being raised to build a much needed centre for Sunbeams, more on the centre here.
We would welcome any donations to help the work of Sunbeams Music Trust at the below Just Giving site:
http://www.justgiving.com/coastrun24 Or by simply texting: SUNB99 followed by an amount to 70070
MawsonKerr are supporting the Love Architecture festival 2013 which is taking place between 21th – 30th June which has a variety of events nationwide promoting all aspects architectural
We will be at the “Tea with an Architect” event at Barker and Stonehouse in Newcastle on Saturday 22nd June and enjoying the Great Lego Challenge at John Lewis whenever we can!
For more information on Love Architecture click:
We were delighted our work at Friar House has been recognized by the RICS in the Leisure and Tourism category at their 2013 Awards ceremony.
The working restoring and adapting the Grade II Listed Building for Roomzzz into Friar House Apartment Hotel was Highly Commended by the RICS.
Our work on the grade II listed Friar House has been shortlisted in the annual awards by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors celebrating inspirational developments in land, property and the built environment.
Friar House is shortlisted for an RICS Award in the Conservation and Leisure and Tourism categories. It is great to see this amazing building back in use and being loved again.
MawsonKerr Architects have completed ISO 9001 Certification
We have been externally audited, our qualities assured and we are proud to announce our latest management tool.