A major redevelopment of Headingley stadium is currently underway which will see two stands at the cricket and rugby ground knocked down and rebuilt which will help guarantee that international and test cricket can continue to be hosted in Leeds.
At nearly 30 years of age, the Playhouse is showing its age and hasn’t kept up with the aspirations of many people. The newly refurbished theatre will be accessible to everyone; and will have an entrance that embraces the city of Leeds; will be versatile, enabling it to stage and create diverse work across three scales with the inclusion of the Bramall Rock Void Studio, and will be able to generate more of its own income, reduce costs and…
Grantley Hall, which is a 17th century Grade II-listed mansion set in 30 acres of wooded parkland and grounds near Ripon, is being converted into a 52-bedroom country house hotel and spa, which aims to be one of the leading country house hotels in the UK. The development will retain and showcase its many Georgian features. As well as accommodation, it will include a signature restaurant, a bistro and a cocktail bar set in “exquisite” formal gardens. It will…
A product sampling facility has being constructed within an existing of-site warehouse comprising of a sampling area complete with a downflow booth and isolator, a change room and a series of personnel and material airlock transfer rooms. Single door access is provided for personnel and roller shutter doors for materials transfer. All the rooms are designed to be Grade D and differential pressures are maintained between all the rooms. The sampling facility room differential pressures are designed on the…
Close to the M55 at the former Progress House site on Clifton Road is Lancashire Constabulary’s new facility which will be a headquarters for its West Division, covering Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancaster and Morecambe. It will provide a base for local policing and immediate response teams as well as a public enquiry desk, investigations hub and 42 custody cells. The new suites replace buildings no longer fit for purpose and are expected to save forces around £1m per year…
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hull is a new hotel in Ferensway. Once the site of the Lexington Avenue nightclub, this contemporary hotel is perfectly located for exploring city centre and beyond. Walk to St Stephen’s and Princes Quay shopping centres, the Ferens Art Gallery, local theatres, and Hull’s many free museums. Transportation is fast and convenient with bus and rail stations just steps away.
Aqueous II comprises a modern six storey office building constructed behind a glazed and partial brick façade. Situated at Aston Cross Business Village, the building has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment.
The Spine Remodelling project aims to rejuvenate what is arguably one of the most used ‘rooms’ on the Lancaster University campus. Although it is currently used as a route for many people to get from one end of the campus to the other, the vision is for something much more. Rick Mather Architects’ design acknowledges the pioneering model that Lancaster had provided for the University campus in the 1960s and 1970s, but focusses on the demands and future needs…
IKEA has invested £80 million in the new Exeter store and is located on Newcourt Way, bringing its extensive range of inspirational, well designed, quality products at affordable prices to the South-West of England. IKEA Exeter is the retailer’s most sustainable store to date and aims to achieve 100% renewable energy. The store expects to receive a BREEAM ‘excellent’ accreditation and incorporates a number of green technologies such as Solar PV panels on the roof, rainwater harvesting and ground…
Work on the project began in late 2016 after Clugston Construction secured the contract to work on the 340,000 sq ft flagship store. The IKEA Sheffield store, the 20th in the UK, has created over 480 jobs in a wide range of roles including customer relations, contact centre, sales, interior design and in the IKEA restaurant. IKEA Sheffield is the retailer’s most sustainable store to date and has achieved a BREEAM* ‘excellent’ accreditation. The design incorporates a number of…
