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Why is it things always look better in print? Gre

Why is it things always look better in print?

Great write up in this weeks @architectsjournal about Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre. Focusing on the materials which were really important for this project and intrinsically linked to function.

Particular shout out (but many others involved) to -
@we_are_prettyplastic for the cladding
@constructional_timber for the CLT frame and internal lining
@idealcombiuk for the windows

Faboulous photos from @graeme.peacock and @ojsturdy used in the article.

#whitburn #coastal #conservation #centre #architect #coast #northeast #sustainability #design #nationaltrust #architectsjournal

100 Grey Street Cracking image by @benhinesphoto

100 Grey Street

Cracking image by @benhinesphoto of our recently completed pop up space within the curtilage of Newcastles Theatre Royal. Located on the corner of Grey Street we referenced Georgian patterns and stripped back hygge feel to create a calming interior.

A collaboration with Design North and working closely with Theatre Royal. From start to finish the project was counted in weeks not months. Works on site from pre start to hand over - 5 Weeks

As a bit of fun, see the design imagery roll back by swiping. These images all created in house to assist in material and design decisions.

#complete #theatre #royal #cafe #design #wip #newcastle #interior #interiordesign #hygge #riba #ribanortheast

Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre Shortlisted

Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre
Shortlisted for the RIBA Northeast Awards!

Delighted for everyone involved that this building has been judged to be worthy of shortlisting. The awards set a high design, environmental and construction bar to be met for shortlisting.

Congratulations to everyone shortlisted, both in the region and beyond as other shortlistings are announced this week. Good luck to all
Well done everyone who decides to enter the RIBA awards, it is a serious piece of work entering to have your work judged.

#riba #awards #architecture #sustainability #costal #conservation #nationaltrust #wildlife #design #northeast

Respecting your neighbour Our Whitburn Coastal C

Respecting your neighbour

Our Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre sits in an incredibly sensitive location on the cliffs looking out to sea. Also in the shadow of the historic Souter Lighthouse (located on the fabulously named Lizard Point) the first electric lighthouse in the world.

Swipe to see the stunning lighthouse and the relationship with our new conservation centre.

#architect #drawing #architecture #coast #coastal #lighthouse #design #elevation #image #context

Grimes Graves is a regional finalist in this years

Grimes Graves is a regional finalist in this years Civic Trust Awards

Testament to the hard work and patience of all involved. Thank you for the commission @englishheritage

The Civic Trust Awards are one of the most rigorously judged architectural awards for public buildings and we are delighted to be recognised alongside esteemed company.

Looking forward to the award ceremony in April and meeting all the other finalists. Congratulation all who have been shortlisted.

The project creating greater accessibility and interpretation of the Neolithic mine. There are a number of subtle stories of mines history told within the structural design.

Stunning photo by @_simonkennedy 🙌

#heritage #structure #interpretation #centre #neolithic #mine #building #architecture #sustainability #timber #archilovers #archdaily #dezeen #civictrust #award

Inside the Glasshouse Taking cues from original r

Inside the Glasshouse

Taking cues from original ridge and furrow glasshouses the geometry of this structure is a nod to the past in a stunning historic walled garden recently reimagined by Pip Morrison.

This is a small part within the cultural masterpiece of @theaucklandproject. The glasshouse a design collaboration with @jcconsultingltd.

Lovely photos by @graeme.peacock

#glasshouse #glass #steel #structure #garden #architecture #archilovers #historic #collaboration #greenhouse

Massing Model Architects love a good model, and i

Massing Model

Architects love a good model, and it turns out the public appreciate them too. Utilising the format to explain a proposed housing scheme on a complex sloping site served to demonstrate how the building would interact with all its surroundings and levels.

We use all techniques, orthographic drawings, computer CGI’s, hand drawings, text. Whatever the right medium is to get across the design especially in sensitive surroundings, which this is.

It’s a great learning tool too, making each contour you really get to understand the site in detail.

#model #wip #housing #context #wood #carboard #architect #architecture #newcastle #riba #northeast

Looking forward to spring? Basking in the winter

Looking forward to spring?

Basking in the winter sun and imagining the Glasshouse with the stunning Pip Morrison garden beginning to flourish.

Sharing images of the unique structure designed in collaboration with @jcconsultingltd to celebrate the walled garden fully restored as part of the wider project with @theaucklandproject .

Lovely photography work by @graeme.peacock

#glasshouse #glass #steel #structure #garden #architecture #archilovers #historic #collaboration #greenhouse

Strong gable game coming together Corrugated blac

Strong gable game coming together

Corrugated black aluminium and brick reference the local Dutch barn buildings against the existing red sandstone and slate barn.

The eco house project at Moorthwaite Cumbria is getting close to completion with tantalising views of how this will look when complete.
Every aspect of the home for Ben and Rosie has been researched and rehearsed with nothing left to chance. Working to create someone’s home is a really sensitive and personal journey, something special here coming from that journey.

#barnconversion #ecohouse #cumbria #housedesign #sustainability #dreamhome #granddesigns #homesweethome #architecture

On site 2025 off to a good start with a new stan

On site

2025 off to a good start with a new stand alone eco house commencing on site in Northumberland.

Swallowship is a paragraph 80 house meaning it meets the stringent exceptional design requirements set out in planning terms in order to gain approval within an isolated setting. The single storey proposal will be a low carbon construction with a mass insulated timber frame, clad with more timber. On the site of an old timber work shed, which we reference internally with the timber exposed structure.

Can’t have enough timber

#timber #welovewood #ecohouse #paragraph80 #housedesign #sustainability #dreamhome #granddesigns #northumberland #architecture #wip #onsite #architect #riba #ribanortheast #archilovers #design #timber #stone #sustainability #house #homedesign

Drawing 2024 to a close. Wishing a Merry Christma

Drawing 2024 to a close.

Wishing a Merry Christmas to everyone we have worked with this year. 2024 has been a tough in many respects but we have managed to complete several really important projects with more due in the new year.
We work hard to deliver the vision created and our recent architectural commissions have pushed the boundaries. To achieve this we are eternally grateful to the clients and clever people we work with, alongside the amazing material fabricators and all involved in the process.

Hoping everyone gets some well earned rest, looking forward to 2025 and what the future holds.

The office will be closed from 24th December to 2nd January.

Slightly doctored image originally by @_simonkennedy

#christmas #festive #architecture #archviz #archdaily #dezeen #architect #practice #northeast #england #grimesgraves #christmasmessage #riba #2024 #2025

Double page spread on Grimes Graves Thank you @ar

Double page spread on Grimes Graves

Thank you @architectsjournal !

Seductive photos by the talented @_simonkennedy showing off the visitor pavilion we completed recently for English Heritage over a Neolithic mine.

#englishheritage #heritage #architecture #design #grimesgraves #mine #riba #architect #sustainable #collaboration #archilovers #timber

Missing this sunshine right now, Whitburn Costal C

Missing this sunshine right now, Whitburn Costal Conservation Centre looking stunning in the early morning light.

Sits proudly next to its stunning neighbour Souter Lighthouse created for @nationaltrust and @tynetotees .

The building has a simple palette of @we_are_prettyplastic shingles around every elevation painstakingly jointed at each return. The structure is the finish with a lovely warmth @constructional_timber CLT panels bring.

Design collaboration with @jcconsultingltd and @skellyandcouch

Fabulous photos by @ojsturdy

#costal #conservation #building #lighthouse #northeast #architecture #riba #southshields #sunrise #nationaltrust #architecture #sustainability #timber #clt #archilovers #archdaily #dezeen

Grimes Graves appreciation post News to share tha

Grimes Graves appreciation post

News to share that the new visitor pavilion has been announced as a regional finalist in the Civic Trust Awards. The project creating greater accessibility and interpretation of the Neolithic mine has been a fantastic collaboration for @englishheritage.

The awards include many phenomenal projects nationally and beyond, we are humbled to be included within the list. Congratulations to everyone involved.

Stunning photo by @_simonkennedy 🙌

#heritage #structure #interpretation #centre #neolithic #mine #building #architecture #sustainability #timber #archilovers #archdaily #dezeen #civictrust #award

Context is everything An almost alien landscape

Context is everything

An almost alien landscape where Neolithic mines existed at Grimes Graves.

The new visitor pavilion for @englishheritage sitting over a mine beautifully captured by @_simonkennedy 🙌

#heritage #structure #interpretation #centre #neolithic #mine #building #architecture #sustainability #timber #archilovers #archdaily #dezeen

Awards Winners! Delighted to announce @englishhe

Awards Winners!

Delighted to announce @englishheritage project at Grimes Graves won the Retail and Leisure Project of the Year category at this year’s Structural Timber Awards.

A couple of our technical drawings forming a triptych of images, with an exploded axonometric drawing giving more understanding of the structure and the section indicates the delicate challenge the building had to overcome straddling an opening to the Neolithic mine. Lovely photo of the pavilion by @jimholdenpics centre frame.

Congratulations all the other winners #structuraltimberawards

#timber #structure #norfolk #interpretation #centre #neolithic #mine #building #architecture #architect #sustainability #structuraltimber #archilovers #heritage #archdaily #dezeen #winner

Shortlisting Klaxon for Grimes Graves The interpr

Shortlisting Klaxon for Grimes Graves

The interpretation pavilion over a Neolithic mine for @englishheritage has been shortlisted in the Structural Timber Awards alongside some amazing projects. The award ceremony happening later today.

Shortlisted in the Retail and Leisure Project of the Year category, the building has been a great structural collaboration between @mawsonkerr @ramboll_uk and all involved.

Rich timber tones captured beautifully by @jimholdenpics

Good luck to all shortlisted projects in the #structuraltimberawards

#timber #structure #interpretation #centre #neolithic #mine #building #architecture #architect #sustainability #structuraltimber #archilovers #heritage #archdaily #dezeen

Structural Timber Awards Shortlisting Whitburn Cos

Structural Timber Awards Shortlisting
Whitburn Costal Conservation Centre

Delighted the educational pavillion we designed for @nationaltrust and @tynetotees has made the shortlist for the structural timber awards! Working closely with @jcconsultingltd and @skellyandcouch in getting everything to work as it should.

Up against some stiff competition, including another of our buildings (flex apology) in the Retail and Leisure Project of the Year category.

Stunning views out to sea and of the picturesque Souter Lighthouse are captured with CLT structural panels forming the internal finish at the exposed coastal site.

Good luck to all shortlisted projects!

🥳

#costal #conservation #building #lighthouse #northeast #architecture #riba #southshields #nationaltrust #structuraltimberawards #clt #shortlisted

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HICSA WIP A couple of images showing progress on

HICSA WIP

A couple of images showing progress on site of the Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (known as HICSA) we have designed and now delivering with Brims Construction for Sunderland College, Sunderland City Council and MOBIE.

The project, part adaptive reuse, part sustainable new build will be a key part in the future of construction. Both the older engine shed (first image) and new build (second image) have full height volumes which are starting to look really impressive in terms of scale and form.

The large glulam frame (designed by SHED structural engineers) particularly tasty 😋

#building #future #construction #education #timber #WIP #design #northeast #sunderland #riba #education #architecture #structure #glulam #adaptivereuse #architect #award #sustainable #textures #collaboration #dezeen #archdaily #archilovers

And like that she was gone! Where has the time go

And like that she was gone!

Where has the time gone? Wishing @charlottebrook.s all the best for her next learning adventure having completed her year with us and going on to university studies.
Not before seeing her first building completed (under the watchful leadership of @ojsturdy )

Great timing to have Beamish FC completed and opening this weekend. A building to be proud of alongside the other great projects you’ve been a part of.
Thank you and we’ll hopefully see you again soon

#architect #studies #partone #complete #studio #newcastle #beamish #building #archilover

An atmospheric render for the weekend Tucked away

An atmospheric render for the weekend

Tucked away behind Front Street work is progressing well with latest #passivhaus.
The design employs panoramic views where possible, with Tynemouth priory, Collingwood Monument and the coast all in sight.

Collaborative image effort @danieldyer2 & @p.blev

#granddesigns #WIP #sustainability #design #northeast #northumberland #riba #interiordesign #design #architecture #architect #award #sustainable #collaboration #dezeen #archdaily #archilovers

#Repost @ecohaus_glazing_solutions with @get.repos

#Repost @ecohaus_glazing_solutions with @get.repost
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Sometimes the view just makes it!

This new build project, designed by @mawsonkerr is a fantastic showcase of a PassivHaus certified self build project. We supplied and installed @internorm_uk triple glazing throughout. The big glass frames maximise the stunning outlook whilst achieving incredible thermal efficiency year round.

#passivhaus #internorm #tripleglazing #selfbuild #architecturalglazing #glazingsolutions #timberaluminium #timberwindows #glazing #newbuildproject #windowsanddoors #archilover #architecture

🖤 Our Bigg Market 🤍 It’s been tough to re

🖤 Our Bigg Market 🤍

It’s been tough to read the news regionally and nationally, and particularly yesterday where the Bigg Market was deemed appropriate place for the far right protests in Newcastle. Businesses we have helped were forced to close and the public space barricaded for small minded outpourings.

There’s a certain irony given we designed the space to have a European feel and cited many examples from around the world when creating the new public realm makeover to be more open and accessible.

Thankfully the gathering was small, and the counter protest showed the strength of feeling in the region. United against hatred.

Thanks to the police, NE1, the council and everyone who responded to the ongoing threats. And the businesses for their patience

#united #newcastle #biggmarket #architecture #love #everyone

Grimes Graves Rich timber interior of our pavilio

Grimes Graves

Rich timber interior of our pavilion design to the historic Neolithic flint mine.
The circular form of the building to reflect the opening of the mine with an occulus allowing daylight down the access to underground.

Photo credit - @jimholdenpics

#architect #architecture #mine
#building #complete #archilovers #riba #design #friyay

Grimes Graves 2 / 2 Completion of our interpretat

Grimes Graves
2 / 2

Completion of our interpretation pavilion for @englishheritage marks an important milestone for the historic Neolithic mine site. A timber structure incorporates information on historical dates and was a great collaboration with @ramboll_uk and all involved.

Photo credit @jimholdenpics

#timber #structure #interpretation #centre #neolithic #mine #building #architecture

Grimes Graves 1 / 2 The completed interpretation

Grimes Graves
1 / 2

The completed interpretation building sits over a historic Neolithic flint mine.
Also an image here giving context of the extraordinary mesmerising scared landscape still showing the past industry.

Photo credit @jimholdenpics

#building #neolithic #mine #contemporary #structure #grimesgraves #englishheritage #heritage #collaboration #architect #landscape

Reposting this lovely moment the Upper Walled Gard

Reposting this lovely moment the Upper Walled Garden and Inner Walled Garden opened to the public. Masterplanned by Pip Morrison, it features buildings we worked on including the Glasshouse, a modern take on classic Victorian ridge and furrow garden structure. A remarkable project with a visionary client, many thanks all involved.

Posted @withregram • @theaucklandproject Today’s the day! Join us and celebrate the opening of our Upper Walled Garden and Faith Garden 🪴

Project Completion Our own site photos from a hist

Project Completion
Our own site photos from a historic day at Grimes Graves where the interpretation building was completed and opened to the public.
A truly historic and popular site of a Neolithic flint mine, the building had some particular challenges straddling over an open mine.
The pavilion has information on the timeline of key dates etched into the timber cladding around which a walkway provides much needed accessibility into the building.
#building #complete #architecture #riba #design #friyay

Zero Carbon We work with a number of clients at d

Zero Carbon

We work with a number of clients at differing scales to explore opportunities for zero carbon development, particularly in housing. Construction is a major contributor to global carbon useable and buildings in general contribute to around half the carbon at any time. This is something we are committed to improving on such as on the scheme shown here for a later living village in Northumberland.
The scheme had a strong contextual connection and playful geometry connecting all the homes.

Great pen work - @imogenxmcintyre

#zerocarbon #construction #sustainable #design #archisource

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