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1987
Collingwood Court, Morpeth

In the heart of Morpeth’s Conservation Area this scheme for Cecil M Yuill Ltd provides apartments for the elderly. The Civic Trust Awards assessor’s report commented: “With delight round every corner, this must be a lovely place to live whatever one’s age”.

1988
Blue Bell Dene, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle

Alterations to these previously near derelict deck accessed blocks of flats removed the stigma the estate had been suffering from. For North British Housing Association in partnership with the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

1989
Kingsmere Gardens

A complete refurbishment of Newcastle's infamous 'Rochester Dwellings' for the City of Newcastle and North British Housing Association, transformed the 200 deck access flats, originally built in 1926, into a mixed tenure scheme with family homes and apartments, restoring the dignity of tenants.

1990
Stannington Village

Following our report for the North East Civic Trust, we were commissioned for a new development of 39 dwellings in traditional materials creating a street frontage facing a new village green with further housing beyond.

1991
3D Christmas Card

David shows off the practice’s first “build your own” 3-D Christmas card.

1992
Cheshire Home, Crook

A new home for the Leonard Cheshire Foundation providing 24 flats and bedsitting rooms together with communal facilities, planned around an internal “street”.

1993
Howard House, North Shields

The former Mechanics Institute and Free Library was converted to create the North Tyneside Business Advice Centre as part of the extensive urban renewal programme at Union Square, for North Tyneside Council.

1994
Dunston Hill Day Hospital, Gateshead

Designed to sit comfortably within an 18th Century walled garden, this development offers care in the community for the mentally infirm, for Gateshead Health Authority.

1995
Riverside Early Years Training Centre, North Shields

The central “street” is at the heart of this building that uniquely combines two 50-place nurseries and an out-of-school unit with training and conference facilities for childcare professionals, for North Tyneside Council, North Tyneside Challenge and Childcare Enterprise.

1996
Aykley Heads House, Durham

The fabric of this complex Grade II* 17th century country house was saturated and fire damaged. It’s careful repair created office and restaurant accommodation within a restored historic interior. For Rivergreen Developments plc.

1997
East Howard Street, North Shields

This previously derelict area of the town centre was completely transformed through a 3 phase development that included restoration of high quality 19th century Listed buildings and infill of sensitively designed new build, for North Tyneside City Challenge, Enterprise 5 Housing Association and Wimpey Homes.

1998
Chipchase, Percy Hedley Centre North Tyneside

Having spent a number of years working at the Percy Hedley School we were commissioned to design an extension to their adult unit to provide new dining, living, activity and therapy facilities for the residents.

1999
Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe

The centre provides a base for a range of statutory and voluntary organisations providing services to support vulnerable people in the community. The Centre includes a hydrotherapy pool and GP practice. For Sedgefield District Council.

2000
Quayside House, Sunderland

Designed to compliment the historic Roseline building opposite which it is located, Quayside House provides high quality office accommodation, a key component to the regeneration of Sunderland’s riverside. For Rivergreen Developments plc.

2001
Former Royal Infirmary Site, Chester

The first of a number of housing projects we have undertaken in the North West. Here 106 apartments and town houses are set around a series of courtyards and walkways, in a reducing gradation of density reflecting the differing characters of the two ends of the site. For Bryant Homes.

2002
St Oswald’s Children’s Services, Newcastle

The eight bed respite care facility compliments the existing adult, in-patient and day care accommodation all designed by the practice.

2003
CABE’s Healthy Hospitals Campaign

We were one of four architects selected nationally to develop concept designs for hospital environments aimed to reduce patient, visitor and staff stress and promote patient well being. We were delighted to receive 52% of the public on-line vote for the most preferred proposals.

2004
Masterplan and Design Code for the Lambton Cokeworks Site

Our work set out the framework for this regeneration site as a country park with 12 hectares of housing, embracing a sustainable agenda. For English Partnerships, One North East and Sunderland City Council.

2005
Rivergreen Industry Centre, Sunderland

This former industrial site in the Pallion area of Sunderland has been redeveloped with eight highly flexible production units varying in size from 3,000sqft to 13,000sqft. For Rivergreen Developments plc.

2006
Teaching and hydrotherapy pool, Sir Charles Parsons School, Newcastle upon Tyne

A new pool and changing provision at this special secondary school, part of Newcastle City Council’s New Opportunities Fund for PE and Sport programme on which we worked between 2003 and 2008.

2007
Housing at The Wynd, Amble

An innovative scheme of 12 houses designed to take advantage of the fantastic views both east and west of the site. The development has been awarded an Eco Homes rating of Excellent. For Rivergreen Developments plc.

2008
JDDK Visit Sweden

June 2008, the whole office visit Malmo and Stockholm in Sweden, researching sustainable housing developments, and the Swedish culture!

2009
Doxford Park, Sunderland

We have been appointed by Gentoo Ventures Ltd to carry out the design and phased implementation of the complete renewal of this estate, creating 700 new homes and addressing long term maintenance, sustainability and anti-social behaviour issues that the original state experienced.

2010
Hawkshead Place, Newton Aycliffe

Our proposals formed the basis for Tees Valley Housing/Southdale Homes’ winning bid for this site. The scheme seeks to create a unique sense of place with a design led approach to the public realm.

2011
Marymount Hospice, Cork

The €50m St Patrick’s Hospital and Marymount Hospice was a joint collaboration between ourselves and the Dublin-based Scott Tallon Walker Architects. The building accommodates 119 patients in five wards centred around a welcoming atrium.

2012
Holborn House, South Shields

A £1.8m innovative refurbishment of a 19th Century landmark building which creates 26 new apartments for the Isos Housing Group. Whilst retaining the unique quality of the existing building and setting, the design creates an inspirational environment equal to any purpose-built new build development.

2013
Marie Curie West Midlands Hospice, Solihull

A 24 bedroom, £13m facility which fuses domestic architecture with an open plan layout set in a mature landscape setting. All patient rooms and circulation areas have external views with additional internal windows to prevent feelings of isolation.

2014
Freeman Hospital, Home from Home

An unique two storey development for the Sick Children’s Trust providing19 bedrooms designed for single, double and family occupancy to provide accommodation for families of children receiving treatment in the adjacent hospital.

2015
King Edward VI School, Morpeth

The transformation of outdated buildings into a modern Music School and a remodeled Advance Learning Centre are typical education projects involving restricted budgets and very  tight construction deadlines and programmes.

2016
The Elms specialist housing, Chester-le-Street

Praised by the HCA, the £6.5m scheme for Cestria Hosuing is designed for the over 55’s in accordance to recommendations set out by the HAPA report and consists of 52 apartments and six bungalows.

2017
The Sill

The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre at Once Brewed in Northumberland opened to the public on July 29th, featuring an exhibition space, learning and event spaces, a local produce café, rural business hub, a world-class 86 bed Youth Hostel and a shop specialising in local crafts and produce.

2018
Byker Hobby Rooms

The scheme of seven new dwellings follows an in depth feasibility study for the existing 84 "Hobby Rooms" with the Grade II* 20th Century Byker Estate and consultation with the local community. Working closely with the conservation team at Newcastle City Council the necessary alterations to the existing building fabric were designed to protect and enhance the heritage significance of the Estate whilst creating high quality affordable homes including much needed accessible housing

2019
Newlyn Road, Kenton

Working with developer, Galliford Try Partnerships, the 38 bed extra care scheme on Newlyn Road in Kenton for Your Homes Newcastle comprises of 18 two bedroom and 20 one bedroom apartments in a three storey building with two storey wings set around communal garden areas.

2019
RSPB Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

The curved, twisted form, created by staggered roof beams, reflects the forest environment and the “Trees that sheltered him” concept of Robin Hood. The linear format pull visitors through the initial welcoming area into the main building with retail and recreation facilities to wilderness zones to give visitors a real sense of the ancient forest environment.

2020
Alnwick Playhouse

The Playhouse sits in a fairly restricted site facing onto Bondgate Without, in the centre of Alnwick. The whole purpose of the refurbishment has been to provide an improved Arts and Community Facility by re-modelling the interior, providing a refurbished restaurant and café, a new lift facility with back stage improvements and a new studio theatre. A new ground level entrance for wheelchair and buggy access, a refurbished bar area with additional toilets with a full refurbishment in the main theatre included improved leg room and a brand new hearing loop system making every seat user friendly.

2021
Elliot House, Bentwick Terrace, Newcastle

Elliot House was originally built in 1855 as four substantial Victorian terrace houses, run by Changing Lives Charity the building provided hostel accommodation to 52 men, primarily in single bedrooms with shared catering and living facilities. We were appointed to refurbish and reconfigure the facility to provide 36 one-bedroom self-contained units. To accommodate single residents and some of the larger units for couples, together with support office accommodation. The new apartments would also feature open plan kitchen/lounge spaces with bedrooms and separate bathrooms.