6th November saw a new landmark for MawsonKerr with the completion of artwork to commemorate the opening of the new headquarters for Durham & Darlington Fire Brigade.
The Artwork commissioned by the fire brigade was handed over to the Countess of Wessex during the opening ceremony. We even got a handshake and some kind words as Princess Sophie left the building.
All Royal artwork commissions welcomed…
The back of house refurbishment works started at the Theatre Royal this month. The 6 floors of dressing rooms, rehearsal spaces, band rooms, staff facilities and green room are to have a phased overhaul over the next 14 months.
The Grade I listed building which is alive with actors and staff apart from the two dark periods this year and next and now has a new builder community to rub shoulders with as well as the friendly face of the architect…
We were rendered temporarily speechless after picking up three regional RIBA Awards at the recent North East RIBA Awards alongside some of the biggest names in architecture. Friar House picked up the award for the best conservation project as well as a regional award and we were delighted to be the winners of the Emerging Practice of the Year.
There were celebrations into the night and now the hard work continues to maintain the momentum!
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.
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.