seven architecture our offices... Manchester London Seven Architecture Limited Fourth Floor Portland Chambers 61 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EQ United Kingdom Seven Architecture Limited 24 Greville Street London EC1N 8SS United Kingdom Tel: 0161 2365655 Tel: 0203 036 0691 Harrogate Caernarfon Seven Architecture Limited Clarendon House Victoria Avenue Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1JD United Kingdom Seven Architecture Limited Galeri 6 Doc Fictoria Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 1SQ United Kingdom Tel: 01423 709 807 Tel: 01286 685253 @seven_arch Seven Architecture Seven Architecture www.sevenarchitecture.co.uk about us... seven architecture was established by Martin Wood, Ian Chapman and Simon Parker in 2006 and has since built a reputation for well considered design work, within both public and private sectors. Since inception, the 4 design studios in Manchester, Harrogate, London and Caernarfon have steadily expanded to take on a number of exceptionally talented individuals, all committed to developing seven’s range of skills and offering our clients a fully committed and professional service. In recent years the growth of zero-e and seven renew has increased our range of services to include specialist guidance on environmental issues, sustainability and the restoration of Listed and Historic Buildings. We do not seek to impose ideas and concepts but work in collaboration with others to create genuinely bespoke and appropriate solutions. Scale, type or location does not dictate a project’s importance to us, we actively seek commissions which offer us an intellectual challenge and clients who are passionate about making a difference to their environment. public buildings Divisional Police Headquarters Rochdale Client : Greater Manchester Police Value : £12.6m seven were appointed in June 2008, via the Greater Manchester Police framework, for the 7,000m2 redevelopment of this 1960’s six-storey concreteframed building. Site and wider urban analysis established that this important public building was lacking connectivity with the adjacent civic area, due to poor condition, lighting, planting and inaccessibility. The building was stripped back to its frame and underwent a complete transformation. The seven team made the most of relatively shallow plan depths by making spaces open-plan wherever possible, and overcame constrained heights by introducing fully integrated feature ceilings, which define circulation routes and allow maximum heights elsewhere. “Walking into Rochdale Divisional Headquarters is like walking into a completely new building. Officers and staff now have the high-quality working conditions they deserve, providing them with the tools to deliver a continuously improving, efficient and effective police service to the people of Rochdale.” Christine McGawley, Vice Chairwoman of the GMPA living space 1 Zero 4 Harrogate PRO YORKSHIRE RICS AWARDS 2015 WINNER OF BEST RESIDENTIAL Client : LaROCK Value : Undisclosed seven were appointed by LaROCK Construction to enhance an earlier planning-approved scheme for this prominent one-off residential development on the main arterial route into Harrogate. The house has a distinctly contemporary appearance with the exterior dominated by a glass and white render facade, complemented by panels of horizontal timber cladding. Internal features include a walnut stair rising through a dramatic triple-height entrance atrium, an open-plan flexible living space, and a double-height dining area. A sustainable approach formed a key part of the clients brief and the scheme incorporates photovoltaic panels, hot water tanks heated by domestic solar thermal panels, under floor heating serviced by double air source heat pumps, and extensive rainwater harvesting systems. The development won the Pro Yorkshire RICS 2011 Award for ‘Best Residential’, with the judges commenting “The design and construction of a 21st century house on a modest suburban site in Harrogate is a daunting task not for the feint hearted, but with this development LaROCK impressed the judges with how it rose to and met the challenge, and in doing so LaROCK set the benchmark as to what can and should be achieved – and not just in Yorkshire, but elsewhere in Britain”. living space Hungate - Phase 1 York Client : Hungate York (Regeneration) Ltd Value : £25M Situated within York’s ancient walls, the master plan for Hungate sets ambitious new standards in urban regeneration. It will create an exciting and attractive new riverside leisure and residential quarter, which is safe and secure, and which promotes sustainable development by providing a mix of uses, with priority given to pedestrians, people with mobility problems, cyclists and public transport. The initial construction phase totalled 164 town houses and apartments and was completed in 2009. These new homes are arranged in landscaped courtyards and are 4-7 storeys in height with basement car parking and secure cycle spaces. living space McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living Wales, North West and North East Client : McCarthy & Stone Value : Undisclosed Since 2011, seven have been working closely with McCarthy & Stone who are the leading Retirement Living provider in the UK. Seven are currently involved in a variety of Retirement Living developments across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Wales with schemes in Manchester, Skipton, York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Harrogate, Ainsdale, Prestatyn, Pwllheli and Benllech on Anglesey. The schemes are typically two and three storeys in height to achieve approximately 40 apartments in each, and are designed individually to blend with their immediate context which often tends to be in an urban setting where community facilities are readily available and within easy walking distance. seven renew Algernon Firth Leeds YORKSHIRE RICS AWARDS 2014 SHORTLISTED PROJECT Client : Rushbond Group Plc Value : £2.5M The Algernon Firth Building was completed in 1932 to the design of the architect John C. Proctor FRIBA. It is Grade II Listed and is one of the more impressive 1930’s buildings Leeds has to offer. The five storey building was originally built to house medical research laboratories. Of special interest is an unusual triple height museum space at the upper level, which is constructed in a tiered ziggurat form. The building has been converted into 111 student residences which were completed in September 2013. Other than cleaning and general repair, minimal alterations to the external facade were carried out. Where changes have been necessary due to the poor condition of the existing fabric, these have been undertaken sympathetically. The triple height top floor contains individual Studio Flats with study areas on elevated mezzanine decks, which maintain the overall volume of the original museum space. seven renew Purey Cust Garden House York Minster Gardens Client : GEM Construction Value : Undisclosed In 2012 seven renew were appointed to develop proposals for a unique dwelling located within a walled garden, which was formerly the stone masonry to York Minster. The proposals have been carefully designed to maintain all of the existing historical features, utilising the basement area to provide sleeping accommodation, and the15th century cellar for a bathroom and dressing room. To the first floor, a light-weight, oak framed single storey extension forms a large open plan living space. Vertical oak blades are utilised to frame views and to afford privacy. The roof form of the new extension links with two existing outbuildings and allows direct views from the living space towards York Minster. YORK DESIGN AWARDS 2015 WINNER OF BEST SMALL HOUSE AND THE LORD MAYOR’S PRIZE seven renew Former Police Station Harrogate Client : Harrogate Restoration Value : £3M seven renew were appointed in 2013 by Harrogate Restoration to develop proposals for the regeneration of the Grade II Listed former Harrogate Police Station to residential use. Located within close proximity to Harrogate town centre, the proposed development will reinstate the former Police Houses to residential use along with converting the former Police Station to a variety of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Four new build contemporary dwellings will also be constructed to the rear of the site and the historical setting of the site will be enhanced through high quality landscaping. seven have provided both heritage and architectural services throughout the design process ensuring a considered and careful approach to the conservation and re-use of this important civic building in Harrogate. Naiomi Kempton, Conservation Officer for the project stated that seven renews heritage record of the project...“aids understanding of the building and appropriately records the surviving features. The record is clear concise and readily accessible to interested parties and will be a valuable addition to the HER”. Naiomi Kempton, Harrogate Council seven renew Bretton Hall Yorkshire Sculpture Park Client : Rushbond Group Plc Value : Undisclosed Bretton Hall is a Grade II* Listed Mansion House located within the historic parkland setting of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The original mansion was built in 1720 and has been subject to a series of additions and alterations by a number of notable architects including John Carr and Jeffrey Wyatt. seven were instructed in May 2013 to develop the Phase 1 works involving the refurbishment of the existing Georgian Mansion to create a high quality hotel with 40 bedrooms, along with the conversion of a number of later 20th Century structures to form office accommodation. The key to the success of the restoration project has been the sensitive approach which has been taken to the building arrangement, minimising the impact upon the historic fabric, whilst harnessing the unique opportunities provided by the special character of the Mansion House. “I have been impressed by your thoroughness and professionalism and I wish you every success with the Bretton project.” Kathryn Gibson, Historic England community Tourist Information Centre Betws-y-Coed Client : Conwy County Borough Council Value : £750,000 seven won a design competition to create a new tourist and community facility in the heart of Snowdonia’s National Park. Located in Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia’s busiest tourist destination, the new facilities integrate a number of functional requirements, including a tourist orientation point, a mountain rescue base, a police post, and secure storage space. Our design approach was based on a thorough understanding of the sensitive context within which the building sits. We balanced our desire to create a landmark building with a sensitive and considered design approach, to arrive at a striking and sustainable building within this stunning setting. The open competition organised by Conwy County Borough Council, attracted entrants from throughout the UK, who were required to submit their ideas for a sustainable, BREEAM ‘excellent’ rated facility. DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER “Seven Architecture’s enthusiasm and approach to the proposed community building in the heart of Betwsy-Coed, has been a breath of fresh air. They have taken meticulous care to understand the site and the requirements of the brief before even thinking about how the building might look. This care and attention to detail has lead to what promises to be an appropriate and beautiful new building.” Cllr. Liz Roberts, Cabinet Member, Social Care and Health Portfolio Conwy County Borough Council community Onside Youth Zones Wirral, Wolverhampton and Preston Wirral Youth Zone Client : OnSide Value : £4.5M seven have developed proposals for a number of Youth Zone facilities for the youth charity Onside, including development of their standard concept layouts. All schemes provide accessible sports, art, media, dance and skate park facilities at the centre of the local community. The Youth Zone model aims to provide opportunities and challenges that inspire young people to lead healthier and more positive lives, raising their aspirations so they grow up to become happy, caring and more responsive citizens. Having opportunities to try new things and face challenges in a safe environment, supported by staff and volunteers who care, gives young people the chance to build career skills, life skills and confidence. Seven are currently working to expand the facilities of the established Wigan Youth Zone and have prepared designs for the Hive, the new Wirral Youth Zone. Other work includes designs for the Wolverhampton Youth Zone and a submission for the Preston Youth Zone RIBA Competition, located within the curtilage of the Grade II Listed Preston Bus Station. Wolverhampton Youth Zone Preston Youth Zone community Fordhall Farm Community Initiative Shropshire Client : Fordhall Community Land Trust Value : £360,000 seven renew were appointed by Fordhall Community Land Initiative in 2009 to prepare proposals for their semi-derelict dairy building at Fordhall Farm in Shropshire. When faced with losing the family farm to a neighbouring developer, to save the farm, a co-operative was formed inviting members of the public to buy £50 shares in the farm. They raised enough money to purchase the farm from the landlord and FCLI was born. FCLI today has over 8000 shareholders from across the globe. Working closely with Shropshire Council, the Seven Renew team secured Detailed Planning and Conservation Area Approval during the summer of 2010. In October 2010, construction work started on site to completely renovate and extend the old dairy. Completed in 2011 the development provides new offices, a classroom and tea room for FCLI and a new butchery and farm shop. community Redcar Beacon and seafront redevelopment Redcar Client : Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Value : £3M In collaboration with landscape architects Smeeden Foreman, seven won an RIBA international competition to design the ‘Seafront Zone’ in Redcar. The proposals were highly praised for their creativity, intelligence and energy. In particular, the scheme was selected for its ability to provide a distinctive offer in comparison with other UK seaside towns and act as a catalyst for the further regeneration of Redcar. A key element of the design is the construction of an observation tower or beacon, which affords far reaching views along the coast. As well as creating a strong visual landmark, Redcar Beacon also provides space for craft workshops, a cafe and supporting facilities. RIBA COMPETITION WINNER 2008 sport & leisure Harrogate Cricket Club Harrogate Client : Harrogate Cricket Club Value : £750,000 seven were appointed by Harrogate Cricket Club in January 2010 to design a new pavilion for their St George’s Road ground in Harrogate to replace the original 1896 pavilion which was tragically lost to fire in May 2009. Working closely with club members, the local community, and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), seven designed a facility of an exceptional standard that is in accordance with best practice set out under both ECB and Sport England guidance and is now incorporated within the ECB website. The Pavilion was completed in summer 2011 and was officially opened by England and Yorkshire opening bowler Tim Bresnan and England Women’s star Katherine Brunt in a prestigious event covered by both local and national media. sport & leisure Competition shortlisted projects Wales Colwyn Bay Watersports Hotspot Plas-y-Brenin Mountain Bike Facility seven have been shortlisted on a number of sports and leisure design competitions in Wales. Proposals for a new Watersports Hotspot in Colwyn Bay provided a new focal point for the coastline, visually reconnecting the town with its seafront with a building that could be seen from the town, the railway and the road network. Proposals for a new National Sailing Academy provide multi-use facilities for conferencing, training and international sailing events based around a world class sailing academy. The design was a contemporary interpretation of a traditional chandlery, using large spans to provide flexible internal spaces, bold ventilation cowls for natural ventilation and local materials to reflect the character of Pwllheli and the historic boatyard architecture of the coastline. Proposals for a world class Mountain Bike facility at Plas-y-Brenin provides a hub for rock climbing, watersports and biking within the Snowdonia National Park. Welsh National Sailing Academy Plas-y-Brenin Mountain Bike Facility sport & leisure Arts Cinema Harrogate Client : 4Urban Value : Undisclosed seven were appointed in 2013 for the redvelopment of the former 1950’s Cooperative Supermarket. The development which is currently on site involves the demolition of the existing building to make way for a contemporary stone and copper clad four-storey Arts building. The development will be the largest building to be constructed in the centre of Harrogate since the Victoria Shopping Centre was completed in the mid nineties. Located on a corner plot in a contextually sensitive urban setting, a well mannered and carefully considered response has been made. The scale of the development has been designed to respond to the surrounding streets which each have a distinct character. Whilst the treatment of the ground floor colonnade and the roof to the auditoria remain consistent, that of the first and second floor openings varies according to the scale and rhythm of each of the three street frontages which surround the building. sport & leisure Rugby Club Harrogate Client : Harrogate Rugby Union Football Club Value : Undisclosed Harrogate Rugby Club’s relocation site is located within green belt land, and a sensitive design approach sympathetic to the rural setting has been taken to successfully integrate the new facility within its landscape surroundings. The Clubhouse, access road and associated parking areas are located where maximum advantage may be gained from natural screening afforded by woodland and mature hedgerows. The proposed two-storey clubhouse is designed in stone with glass and timber cladding. It is rectangular in shape, with shallow pitched roofs in keeping with agricultural buildings in the vicinity. The Clubhouse takes advantage of the existing fall across the site to conceal the changing rooms, which have been designed to accord with RFU standards. Club social areas and a spectator viewing terrace are elevated unobtrusively above the pitch level. sport & leisure Surf Snowdonia Dolgarrog Client : Conwy Adventures Leisure Value : £15M Surf Snowdonia is a 300m x 175m man-made surfing lake on a former aluminium works on the edge of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. The lake will have a central pontoon housing an underwater ‘plough’ that creates a 2m high wave once every minute. The technology that creates this wave has been developed as a prototype in northern Spain by Wave Garden® and the new facility in Dolgarrog will be the World’s first commercial application of the technology. seven were appointed in 2013 by Conwy Adventure Leisure to work alongside their master-planning team to design each of the buildings at this new leisure destination. In addition to the surfing lake, the new facilities will include an activity lagoon, a media compound for international competitions, a campsite and associated amenity building, two Surf Shacks, a Family Activity Building and the main Hub Building. workplace Langcliffe Mill Skipton Client : Skipton Properties Value : £6M Located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park the proposed development seeks to create a sustainable rural business community for the area of Langcliffe and Settle. The design retains the historic features and reinterprets them in a series of modern structures, with sustainability at the core of the design process throughout. The former mill race is to be re-opened and a new wheel installed in the original location, as a direct reference to the site’s history and to generate power for the new development which includes live/work units, flexible office space and a 46 bedroom hotel. At the time of submission the development was the largest scheme to gain planning approval in the North Yorkshire National Park. workplace Mere Grange St Helens Client : Langtree Developments Plc Value : £11M seven were responsible for the original master plan for the Mere Grange site and delivered the first phase of the project during the summer of 2008. Situated on the M62 corridor between Liverpool and Manchester, Mere Grange is already becoming St. Helens’ premier business location. The project was a joint venture partnership between Langtree Group Plc, St Helen’s Borough Council and English Partnership forming the catalyst for regeneration of business accommodation in St. Helens. High quality design and an innovative approach to sustainability has achieved a series contemporary buildings delivered to a modest budget; specifically, through meticulous detailing, appropriate selection of materials and a proactive collaboration with both the design team and St. Helens Council. workplace St. Helens Enterprise Centre St Helens Client : Langtree Developments Plc Value : £5M This new office development forms a significant investment in the regeneration of St Helens, extending the town centre southwards to link with the new St. Helens Rugby League Stadium via a new canal footbridge The Phase 1 development provides 3,000m2 of high quality office and meeting space over 3 floors. It offers a range of SME suites and support space on the lower floors and is also the home for St Helens Chamber of Commerce. The proposals remediate a former Brownfield mining site and deliver an environmentally responsive, naturally ventilated office space, incorporating solar shading techniques and the use of ground source heat pumps to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. “Since moving in to our new building, one of the things we have commented on a lot is how well the design features recommended by seven have worked. Overall, I think you have given us a ‘beautiful’ building – I always thought it would be very smart and functional but, I never really expected it to be beautiful! Thank you.” Kath Boullen, Chief Executive, St. Helens Enterprise Centre workplace 30 Victoria Avenue Harrogate Client : 4Urban Value : Undisclosed Set within the Harrogate Conservation Area, the original 1960’s office building, with its recessed stone façade and flat roof, did little to complement its grander Victorian neighbours, with their tall storey heights and imposing slate roofs. The proposals sought to add a new roof-top pavilion for additional office space and to increase the building’s mass within the streetscape. The materials of the pavilion are dark and recessive to imitate the effect of the adjacent slate roofs. In conjunction with a projecting full height frameless glass atrium, the pavilion is a clear contemporary addition which unites the building design and completes the make-over. Internally, the building was stripped back and renovated to provide modern open-plan office accommodation. workplace Daresbury Innovation Centre Daresbury Client : Langtree Group Plc Value : £600,000 The Innovation Centre is one of the key buildings in the SciTech portfolio at Daresbury and is a joint venture between the Science &Technology Facilities Council and Langtree Group plc. The building’s interior had become dated with insufficient flexibility to serve the requirements of its current tenants or be an inspiring venue for the frequent product launch events held there. The three storey Innovation Centre has undergone a full refurbishment of all internal communal areas, the central atrium / reception space, board room and a series of flexible conference / presentation suites. education The Lister Building, Bradford College Bradford Client : Bradford College Value : £2.1M A series of sensitive interventions within the College’s Lister Building brings the building back to life, re-connecting spaces and creating a series of unique flexible learning environments for the College’s Higher Education Students. Completed in 1911, the Lister Building was designed to replicate the workings of a full sized mill, complete with plant for the dyeing and finishing of textiles. Following a successful funding bid to the SFA in 2013, seven worked closely with multiple stakeholder groups from the Senior Leadership Team through to the gallery curator to develop a brief and concept which addressed the complexities of the existing building within the challenging budgetary constraints. The development refurbished the north-eastern wing of the building to provide a flexible gallery space supported by an adjacent cafe, social learning space, textile workshop, teaching space and an LRC. education Sixth Form College Rochdale LABC AWARDS NW 2011 WINNER OF BEST SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Client : Rochdale Sixth Form College Value : £19M Seven were appointed by the Rochdale Education Partnership and the Learning and Skills Council, to prepare proposals for the first new Sixth Form College to be established in England since 2004. The £19m, 6 storey building provides over 8,000m2 of general and specialist accommodation, including a state-of-the-art science lab suite, a 160 seat theatre, dance and drama studios, art studios and media labs and a wide variety of flexible, teaching and learning environments, all supported by the latest in collaborative technology. High quality cafe and social breakout spaces have been provided at ground floor and at roof levels. A roof terrace visually connects the College with the town centre and offers stunning views of the Grade I Listed Town Hall. “Throughout the whole process, we have been thoroughly impressed by the commitment and complete professionalism of seven. As Principal, I have felt from very early on that seven have never treated this project as ‘just another College building’. They have taken the time to appreciate and buy into the College’s values and beliefs and the moral work that RSFC will undoubtedly be carrying out.” Julian Appleyard, Principal Rochdale Sixth Form College education LABC AWARDS NW 2015 Bury College Estates Strategy Bury WINNER OF BEST EDUCATION BUILDING Venture Centre Enterprise Centre Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Centre Sports Centre Piazza and cafe kiosk Client : Bury College Value : Various seven have worked with Bury College since 2006 in the development and implementation of an Estate Strategy for the 33,000m2 estate through multiple phases including demolitions, remodelling and new build works with values from £100k to over £7m. Over this period, seven have created a wide-range of general and vocational learning environments including Engineering and Construction Workshops, Sports Facilities, a Learning Resource Centre, Catering kitchens, Arts and Media Suites, Cafe and Social Learning spaces a Higher Education Centre and a Conference facility. education Printworks Campus Leeds AJ RETROFIT AWARD 2011 SHORTLISTED PROJECT Client : Leeds City College Value : £13M seven were appointed in 2011 as lead designers for the refurbishment and conversion of the Grade ll Listed Alf Cooke Print Works, to create a new 7,000m2 vocational campus for Leeds City College. Following the sensitive restoration anf conversion of the historic printworks dating from 1894, the 1950’s extension now forms the main entrance to the new campus from Hunslet Road, with a reception, administration areas, student service facilities, student refectory and a library. The team have worked closely with their sustainability division zero-e, as well as their specialist historic buildings team at seven renew, to ensure robust environmental and conservation strategies have been adopted across the project. “seven offered obvious expertise in designing for the Further Education sector and competently engaged with stakeholders at all levels to reconcile a wide range of College requirements into an exciting design solution in an expedient, friendly and professional manner. Throughout the process I have found the team to be open, proactive and genuinely interested in achieving the best possible outcome for Leeds City College. We greatly valued their advice and input and would have no hesitation in recommending their services.” Andy Allison, Director of Physical Resources Leeds City College masterplanning Project examples Client : Various Value : Undisclosed Seven work closely with planning consultants and clients including Langtree Group plc, University of Lincoln, Marshal Developments and John Wood Property plc in preparing masterplanning strategies to bring new sites forward for appropriate greenfield development, and redundant former employment sites back into use. Our team are currently working on a variety of mixed-use masterplans including Education, Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Sports and Leisure uses. masterplanning Threshfield Quarry Competition Threshfield Quarry Client : Threshfield Quarry Development Trust and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Value : Circa £4M seven submitted proposals for the regeneration of the Threshfield quarry located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Our competition proposals sought to understand the unique rural context, the critical ecological considerations and the over-arching need to create an economically sustainable development. Our approach explored themes of improved connectivity, environmental improvement & repair of landscape character, reuse of the former industrial assets and active and passive habitat restoration. The masterplan developed into two distinct zones; a Dales Visitors Centre within the lower quarry, complete with a café benefiting from elevated views over the Dales, whilst the upper quarry was returned to nature through natural re-colonisation creating a variety of habitats for flora and fauna. The two masterplan zones would be connected through a network of trails featuring site specific artwork. seven architecture
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